(via CARLI)
Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “Mental Health in Library Settings Training Course”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration.
Tom Miebach and Justin York will provide a basic overview of common mental health situations that may arise in library settings, with the goal of emphasizing an empathic understanding for the patrons experiencing these mental health challenges. The webinar will discuss strategies for crisis management including de-escalation and effective communication skills to use with patrons in distress. Lastly, this webinar will describe strategies library professionals may use to avoid compassion fatigue and burn-out. Attendees who would like more training in these areas after this webinar are encouraged to check out the full training course created by the University of Illinois School of Social Work.
For more information, and to register, please go here.