Compassion Fatigue: When Empathy Leads to Disease

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Orange County EAPA Chapter
February 2, 2024 Meeting

1 CE (BBS/ CAMFT), 1.5 PDH (CEAP) Provided, Lunch included

Time: Friday, February 2, 2024, 11:30am- 1pm
Location: Providence St. Joseph Hospital of Orange, Sister Elizabeth Building

1100 W. Stewart Drive Orange, California 92868

*Please RSVP to Attend- Learn and Network

  • No Charge for EAPA Members
  • No Charge for Non-EAPA Members for this First of Year Offer
  • 1 CE: CEPA Provider Number 138922, Twin Town Treatment Centers
  • Approved by CAMFT for LMFT/ LCSW/ PC
  • $0 Charge for Non-EAPA Members for this session only

 

Please contact RSVP below for ADA Accommodations

Course Summary:

Compassion Fatigue has been described as the “cost of caring” for others in emotional and physical pain. It is characterized by deep physical and emotional exhaustion and a pronounced change in the helper’s ability to feel empathy for their patients, their loved ones, and their co-workers. It is marked by increased cynicism at work, a loss of enjoyment of our career, and eventually can transform into depression, secondary traumatic stress, and stress-related illnesses. The most insidious aspect of compassion fatigue is that it attacks the very core of what brought us into this work: our empathy and compassion for others. The key is to focus on having compassion and empathy for ourselves and learning the art of self-care. This presentation will focus on the pitfalls of Compassion Fatigue and the Spiritual benefits of practicing self-care, by honing in on our individual needs and intuitive abilities.

Goals:

  • I am able to define compassion fatigue.
  • I can identify symptoms of compassion fatigue.
  • I can identify specific tools of self-care to combat compassion fatigue.

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RSVP/Questions – Please Call/Text or Email:

Stephanie Buerkel
Cell: 412.510.4470
Email: stephanie.buerkel@newporthealthcare.com

Orange County EAPA Chapter Monthly Meeting Info: 1st Friday of the Month (every other month)

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Board of Directors:

Marcus Dayhoff – President md@reachline.com

Bruce Steele – Vice President bsteele2@roadrunner.com

Sam Vickery – Ethics Chair/Past President SVickery@pro-resources.org

Linda Winston – Hospitality Committee Chair Linda.Winston@providence.org

Georgene Honeycutt – Therapist Committee Chair geo.honeycutt@gmail.com

David Lisonbee -Treatment Committee Chair david@twintowntreatmentcenters.com

Stephanie Buerkel – Publicity Chair Stephanie.Buerkel@newporthealthcare.com

Cesar Delgado – Work-Life Committee Chair cesar@anewdayhomecare.com

 

National EAPA Information:

https://eapassn.org/

Sober holiday events, Laguna Hills

Sober Holiday Activities in Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest and Laguna Hills

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Holiday Clean and Sober Events 2022
Living more Fully in Recovery

Holidays can present you with triggers, remind you of times when drugs and alcohol were expected, and cause you to fear your new freedom from drugs and alcohol. Try to avoid the people and behavior which accompany drug and alcohol use. This is a time to find activities and relationships which are more fulfilling and long-lasting.

To maintain your physical and emotional recovery and well-being, build a weekly activity plan and take your posse/ supportive others. Avoid slippery places and people. Bring a sober friend or supportive family member and bookend with a meeting if you have to attend slippery holiday events.

Ask other sober people what has helped them and what they do for the holidays. Take sober friends and bookend slippery places and events with a meeting.

When you feel a craving or feel upset or down, talk about it with someone who will appreciate your confidence. Find something nice to do for someone or something constructive to contribute.

Following are some ideas to have a great sober holiday around Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Lake Forrest, Aliso Viejo. Bring a supportive or sober friend and contribute to making their holiday nicer!

Global List of AA and NA Meetings. 

https://oc-aa.org/meetings/

https://todayna.org/socal-meetings/

Sober Holiday Activities in Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest and Laguna Hills

Part of engaging in recovery is building clean and sober relationships and participating in sober activity. Strengthen your recovery by participating:

NOV 19 – DEC 19, 10am – 7pm, Laguna Beach, Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Canyon Rd., Sawdust Winter Fantasy

NOV 25 – DEC 18, San Juan Capistrano, Camino Real Playhouse, A Christmas Carol

NOV 25 – JAN 1, Costa Mesa, Orange County Fair Grounds, Winter Fest OC

DEC 2 – 24, Costa Mesa, South Coast Repertory, Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

DEC 9 – 22, 6:00 – 9:00pm Corona Del Mar, Sherman Library and Gardens, Coast Hwy, Annual Nights of 1000 Lights

DEC 9 – 10, 6:00 – 7:00 pm Dana Point, Harbor, Annual Boat Parade of Lights

DEC 10, 10:00am, Laguna Niguel, Crown Valley Pkwy, Holiday Parade

DEC 10, 7:30 – 9:30pm  Los Alamitos- UCC Church Katella Ave.- Twin Town Treatment Centers Alumni Association Holiday Party

DEC 13, 8:00 – 9:30 pm, Los Angeles, Disney Concert Hall, A Chanticleer Christmas

DEC 14, 5:30 – 8:00pm, Newport Beach, Pier, Christmas Boat Parade

DEC 15, 12:00 – 4:00pm, Newport Beach, 1600 W. Balvoa Blvd., Newport Holiday Market

DEC 21, 9:30 – 10:30am Costa Mesa, Barn Life Recovery, 16th St., Trauma Release Wednesday

  • South Orange County AA CENTRAL OFFICE: Laguna Niguel 92677, 949-582-2697 (24 Hours) email: socsoaa@sbcglobal.net SatelliteManager@oc-aa.org, Office Hours: Weekdays: 10am – 5pm
  • Online 12-step Meetings: https://oc-aa.org/directory/VM3col.asp
  • SMART RECOVERY https://www.smartrecovery.org/ 440-951-5357
  • Celebrate Recovery https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ 877-727- 4747
  • Secular Organizations for Sobriety, sos@cfiwest.org
  • Crisis Services: 1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433) 800-273-Talk (8255) & 1-888-628-9454
  • Orange County Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255
  • AL ANON = Al-Anon, Alanon Los Angeles Office   760.7122
  • CA = Cocaine Anonymous Los Angeles Office 714.8341 CA (800) 347-8998
  • CEA HOW = Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office   549.5331
  • CMA = Crystal Meth Anonymous Los Angeles Office 262.6691
  • CODA = Codependents Anonymous Los Angeles Office   969.4995
  • DA= Debtors Anonymous California Office 310.822.7250
  • MA = Marijuana Anonymous Los Angeles Office        310.943.9228
  • NA = Narcotics Anonymous Los Angeles Office   933.5395 NA (310) 372-9666
  • OA = Overeaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office   653.7652
  • SCA = Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Los Angeles Office 570.2659
  • SLAA = Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous Los Angeles Office 957.4881
  • UA = Underearners Anomyous Los Angeles Office   info@underearnersanonymous.org
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Build On Motivation for Recovery

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Coupled with personal motivation, recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) requires engagement in accessible and supportive activity. Over twenty-nine years, Twin Town Treatment Centers has removed financial and practical obstacles which could otherwise diminish anyone’s desire to make a change:

• Receives calls and schedules appointments with personal sensitivity;
• Contracts with HMOs, PPOs, EPOs and Medi-Cal as a preferred in-network provider;
• When it is required, co-pay or self-pay planning is flexible, inexpensive and poses no payment of interest;
• Provides adult and adolescent SUD intensive outpatient services at multiple locations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties;
• Tailor services to each individual through hybrid in-person and remote platforms;
• Engaging staff meet clients where they are at.


SAMHSA Catalysts for Change- Pre-contemplation to Contemplation to Preparation:

  • Gains new awareness and understanding of substance use behavior;
  • Emotional reaction to current substance use behavior or the need to change;
  • Evaluates pros and cons of current substance use behavior and its effects on others and the community;
  • Explores the current substance use behavior and the possibility of change in relation to own values;
  • Recognizes and increases available positive social supports.

Please call (866) 594-8844– Twin Town can help you find the right resources.

Sober Holiday Supports for Sobriety in Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills

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Part of engaging in recovery is building clean and sober relationships and participating in sober activity. Strengthen your recovery by participating:

 

 

  • Crisis Services: 1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433) 800-273-Talk (8255) & 1-888-628-9454
  • Orange County Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

 

  • AL ANON = Al-Anon, Alanon Los Angeles Office 818.760.7122
  • CA = Cocaine Anonymous Los Angeles Office 888.714.8341 CA (800) 347-8998
  • CEA HOW = Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.549.5331
  • CMA = Crystal Meth Anonymous Los Angeles Office 877.262.6691
  • CODA = Codependents Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.969.4995
  • DA= Debtors Anonymous So. California Office 310.822.7250
  • MA = Marijuana Anonymous S. Los Angeles Office 310.943.9228
  • NA = Narcotics Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.933.5395 NA (310) 372-9666
  • OA = Overeaters Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.653.7652
  • SCA = Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.570.2659
  • SLAA = Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous Los Angeles Office 323.957.4881
  • UA = Underearners Anonymous Los Angeles Office info@underearnersanonymous.org

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, South Orange County

Between 100 and 200 of 100K traffic accidents occur from alcohol and other drug use. Youth use of alcohol and other drugs (including prescription drugs misuse) is highest in Laguna Beach than any other school district in Orange County.