HC 115 – The State of Caregiving in America: Unpredictable Times and Charting a New Way Forward 

Caregivers are revered for the love, attention, and support they provide to the individuals in their care.  Caregiving is a stressful, relentless, unpredictable, and often unpaid role.  With a global pandemic that has uprooted all societal systems from health and behavior supports, schools and childcare, to our community and familial support systems, caregivers have experienced unprecedented and challenging times.  In this powerful presentation, Author Kate Washington will offer an honest assessment of the caregiving experience in America.  Joined later by Jenny Buckley, RN, BSN, CHPN, for a panel discussion on the diverse experiences of caregivers, the group will share resources, tools, and tips to avoid burnout, and guidance on finding additional support.

Course Objectives:

1. Summarize the challenges that caregivers encounter in navigating structural systems
2. List available resources and support to avoid caregiver burnout
3. Name two resources to share with clients and caregiving professionals

Continuing Education Credits Offered:

Social Workers: 2 Clinical Social Work CE credits (ASWB ACE and New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work),
Nurses: 2 Contact Hours (California Board of Registered Nursing),
Case Managers: 2 Contact Hours (CCMC),
Counselors: 2 Contact Hours (NBCC ACEP and New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners)

Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.