8:00 – 8:30 Networking

8:30 – 9:00 Introductions/Announcemments

9:00 – 11:00 Virtual Presentation:  

Diane Passey, LCMHC, Sr EAP Consultant

Link to Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/162331194
Format:  Virtual

Content:

This session explores the realities of compassion overload, compassion fatigue, and burnout, often described as emotional numbness and detachment from those to whom we provide care. Participants will hear learn how compassion is a renewable resource that can be reignited through actionable, evidence-based strategies that restore energy, build resilience, and provide a reconnection to purpose and meaning.

Learning Objectives:

1.     Define Compassion Fatigue and Its Impact
Participants will be able to explain what compassion fatigue is, identify its signs and symptoms, and understand how it affects personal well-being and professional performance.

2. Recognize Risk Factors and Early Warning Signs
Participants will learn to assess common risk factors and identify early indicators of compassion fatigue in themselves and others to enable timely intervention.

3. Apply Practical Strategies for Prevention and Recovery
Participants will practice evidence-based techniques such as self-care planning, boundary setting, and resilience-building exercises to reduce the risk of compassion fatigue and promote long-term emotional health.

2 PDH’s - Domain TBD

Presenter: Diane Passey, LCMHC , Sr EAP Consultant

Diane Passey, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and is currently a Senior EAP Consultant and lead trainer for the Intermountain Employee Assistant Program. Since joining Intermountain, she has provided over 3000 presentations on various topics. She is a proud graduate of the University of Utah. She enjoys working with children of all ages from 8 - 108. She has worked extensively with developmentally and intellectually delayed adults and teens. Diane is a member of Third District Court Judicial Outreach Committee focusing on Divorce Education for Kids, and won the Liberty Bell award from the Utah State Bar for co-founding the kid’s program. She was granted a Peace on Earth award by the Salt Lake Domestic Violence Coalition. Diane is a certified Laughter Yoga instructor.

CONTACT:

Diane Passey, LCMHC, Sr EAP Consultant

Intermountain EAP

5245 S College Dr, Murray, Ut 84123

diane.passey@imail.org

801-442-3509