March is National Social Worker's Month

On March 27th, Selfhelp social service staff celebrated National Social Worker Month in the Central office boardroom. The theme of the day was how staff can and should take care of themselves both in the performance of providing services to clients and in their personal lives. Almost 8O social service staff, interns, administration and guests participated in the event. The guest speaker, Jane C. Bardavid, Director of Community Advisory Program for the Elderly spoke about the potential for burnout and ways that staff can relax using visual imagery and breathing techniques as a way of reducing stress. These methods can help staff enhance their relationships with their clients.

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