39133 - Counselor Self-Care and Wellness: An ethical imperative
Course Overview
Counselors have many challenges that require them to engage in personal and professional self-care. The American Counseling Association has included self-care and wellness as part of the ethical code, which requires counselors to engage in self-care activities. This course will encourage counselors to reflect on how well they are taking care of themselves in all aspects of living. This involves attention to one’s physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and relational aspects of life. Experiential activities that promote counselor self-care will be included along with strategies to develop individual wellness plans. NAADAC approved for 3 professional training hours.
What You'll Learn
- Examine best practices within the wellness domains.
- Understand the connection between self-care and professional competence.
- Learn practical self-care strategies.
- Acquire knowledge of an effective action plan for enhancing self-care.
Who Should Attend
- Student working towards becoming a licensed counselor in LSAA or LADAC
- Current counselors or those in the behavioral health field in need of continuing education hours for their license renewal.
Additional Information
To obtain a certificate of completion and NAADAC CEU hours, the participant has to attend all sessions and obtain a 70% or above on the end of course exam.Accrediting Associations
- NAADAC 3.0 CEU
UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This course is Tuition Remission eligible under Professional Development. For more information, visit the UNM Tuition Remission information page. To see UNM HR's Tuition Remission for eligibility and tax liabilities, click here
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Jeannette Baca has a Doctorate and master’s degree in counseling, is a retired associate professor of counseling and licensed clinical counselor (LPCC). She was president and ethics chair of the New Mexico Counseling Association (NMCA), served on the 2014 ACA Ethics Revision Task Force and was a member of the ACA Ethics Committee for several years.