Battling Burnout: Addressing Caregiver Compassion Fatigue

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Event Details

Date/Time/Location

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
6:30 – 8:00PM
Online

Training Description

Join us to learn why those who care for individuals with disabilities have higher rates of burnout and compassion fatigue. The session will focus on how to identify your stress levels, prevent burnout, and rebound after burnout. Strategies will include: combatting perfectionism and comparison, making connections to avoid loneliness, and using acts of service, forgiveness, and gratitude to manage your mental health.

Training Objectives

  • Participants will define compassion fatigue.
  • Participants will provide three strategies for preventing burnout.
  • Participants will identify ways to bounce back after burnout.

Target Audience

Parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities

About the Presenter

Danielle R Liso, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Director
University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD)

Accommodations

We strive to host accessible events that enable all individuals living in our catchment area* to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Dr. Danielle Liso at 352-265-2241 or card-training@ufl.edu.

*Counties Served by UF CARD: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
If you live in a different county in Florida, find your CARD here.

Contact

Danielle Liso
card-training@ufl.edu
352-265-2241