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Our Safe Haven: Embracing Support During the Holiday Blues
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Our Safe Haven:
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Clients and Providers
Available Session:
– Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Moderated by: David Prescott, LICSW, ATSA-F & Jill Levenson, PhD, MSW, LCSW
The holiday season, while often a time of joy and celebration, can also bring about significant emotional challenges, particularly for mental health professionals. The phenomenon known as "holiday blues" can strain self-care capacities as these individuals face heightened demands from their work and from their own family. During this time of year, mental health professionals continue to tirelessly support clients grappling with difficult emotions, yet their efforts frequently go unrecognized.
To the dedicated professionals supporting individuals involved in cases of abuse, including sibling sexual abuse, we acknowledge your hard work. We see and hear you, and we understand the challenges you navigate with limited resources, especially around the holidays.
We invite you to join us for an upcoming Our Safe Haven session featuring Jill Levenson and David Prescott. Participate in a discussion on navigating the unique challenges of our work during the holiday season. This is an opportunity to engage in open dialogue, offer support to one another, and receive the support you deserve.
Topics for discussion may include:
- Managing personal or family stress and prioritizing self-care during the holidays.
- Coping with workplace stressors brought by colleagues
- Providing care for clients who are marginalized or isolated from society
- Addressing concerns related to safety planning
We hope you can join us for this important conversation as we support each other through the holiday blues.
Like any group discussion, everyone will have a responsibility to keep it a safe, professional, and confidential space. We will adhere to the codes of ethics of our professions, mandatory laws, and other professional standards. The Our Safe Haven series is intended to be supportive; not formal supervision, consultation, or legal advice.