Webinar description
In this 75-minute CEU session, we’ll explore practical strategies to recognize signs of compassion fatigue, strengthen boundaries, and build resilience so you can continue showing up for your students without losing yourself in the process. From one social worker to another, this is about finding ways to care while also sustaining your own well-being.
Objectives
By the end of this 75-minute training, participants will be able to:
- Identify common signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma unique to social work.
- Apply at least three practical strategies to strengthen boundaries, preserve energy, and build resilience in their day-to-day practice.
- Develop a personal action plan for sustainable self-care that aligns with their role and responsibilities within a school setting.
Target audience
This training is designed for school social workers and other mental health professionals working in education settings who are seeking realistic, actionable tools to sustain their well-being while meeting the growing needs of students and families. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned practitioner, this session offers support from one social worker to another — grounded in shared experience and the realities of school-based practice.
Delivery platform
This webinar was originally conducted live via Zoom and recorded. If it becomes available again, registration details will explain viewing access and any post-assessment requirements for receiving a CEU certificate.
About the presenter
Vanessa Flores Newton, LCSW-S, CDWF, EMDR-Trained, TCYM Certified
Founder of Colors of Austin Counseling, Brave & Well, and Co-Founder of SocialNote
Vanessa Flores Newton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the Owner and Founder of Colors of Austin Counseling in Austin, TX — a diverse, community-focused collective of therapists offering culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.
Vanessa has been in the field of social work for over 10 years now. As of lately, most of her work has been with women who are facing difficult life transitions and experiencing feelings of shame, low self-worth, and loss of identity. It’s been described to her as feeling trapped in one’s own body.
In addition to providing therapy services, she is also the Owner and Founder of Brave and Well, a consulting business designed to empower mental health professionals with the tools and resources they need to build thriving private practices, and a Co-Founder of SocialNote with her husband, Bryan Newton.
The services she provides are highly relational, honest, and real. Her clients learn to sit in the dark in order to be able to see the light. Vanessa has a passion for working with adults — especially entrepreneurs and millennials — adolescents, and women of color. The work she does with clients has helped her navigate some of the darkest times in her life, which is why she is devoted to sharing it with the world.
Pricing
- Current SocialNote customers: free ticket & CEU
- Non-SocialNote customers: $29 for ticket & CEU
- A post-webinar assessment must be completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
CEUs (optional)
1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered to attendees upon successful completion of the webinar and post-webinar assessment.
Presenter is approved to offer CEU trainings in accordance with:
- LPC: TX Administrative Code 681.142
- LMFT: TX Administrative Code 801.264
- LCSW: TX Administrative Code 781.511 (c)
- Psychologists: TX Administrative Code 461.11 (b)
Will these CEUs be accepted by my board if I don’t live in Texas?
Most but not all mental health professional regulatory boards accept out-of-state (Texas) and/or online continuing education hours. CEUs are not “accredited” by national boards. Before purchasing, please first check with your state or provincial board for clarification on regulations and the number of hours you can earn through online courses.
What if I can’t attend live?
The session was recorded. If it becomes available again, registration details will explain how to access the recording.
Is this webinar only for social workers?
No. This webinar is for counselors, social workers, psychologists, therapists, and other professionals who work within the school mental health fields.
CEU certificates are non-refundable for any reason. Pricing is shown for reference — this training is not currently open for registration; use the form above to be notified when it returns.