Evidence-based Strategies for Addressing Burnout and Enhancing Well-being for Mental Health Providers-handout: slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation on evidence-based strategies for addressing burnout and enhancing well-being for mental health providers. The presentation was part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).<br /><br />The presenter, Michelle P. Salyers, PhD, discussed the definition of burnout as a chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Burnout is characterized by feelings of exhaustion, mental distance from one's job, and lack of accomplishment. It has negative consequences for individuals, organizations, and patients, including physical and mental health issues, low job satisfaction and commitment, high turnover, and poor quality of care.<br /><br />The presenter highlighted the need to address burnout at both the individual and organizational levels. Strategies at the individual level include increasing personal resources through practices such as mindfulness, reconnecting with meaning and values, and building social support. However, the effectiveness of these strategies is mixed, and organizational factors are strong predictors of burnout.<br /><br />Organizational factors that contribute to burnout include excessive demands and the absence of job resources. The presenter discussed the Job-Demands Resources Model of burnout and the Self-determination theory as frameworks to guide interventions. Organizational-level strategies for improving clinician well-being include organizational commitment, workforce assessment, leadership, policies, efficient work environment, and support.<br /><br />The presenter emphasized the need for a cultural revolution in organizations to address burnout, including standing for something, grounding requests in a common identity, finding allies in positions of power, and building a coalition. SAMHSA is working on a resource guide focused on organizational-level strategies to address burnout in the behavioral health workforce.<br /><br />In conclusion, the presentation highlighted the importance of addressing burnout and enhancing well-being for mental health providers. Strategies at both the individual and organizational levels are necessary to prevent burnout and improve patient outcomes.

Keywords

evidence-based strategies

burnout

well-being

mental health providers

organizational factors

individual level

Job-Demands Resources Model

Self-determination theory

organizational-level strategies

SAMHSA resource guide