Your Name and Title:
Laurinda Tapper, Public Relations Coordinator (and former mental health provider)
Library, School, or Organization Name:
Rapid City Public Library
Co-Presenter Name(s):
None
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Rapid City, South Dakota
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Librarians
Short Session Description (one line):
Is being a librarian a bit more stressful than you thought it would be? YOU have the power to help yourself by learning and practicing proven self-care techniques!
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
The modern-day librarian frequently finds themselves helping vulnerable populations, individuals with chronic mental illness and addictions issues, and often deescalating difficult patron situations. This can take a toll on anyone’s mental health and leave you feeling stressed, burnt out, and compassion fatigue. Learn the power of validating and affirming yourself and others, effective therapeutic self-care techniques, how to cope with difficult patron interactions, and combat compassion fatigue.
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