Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
Location: Live Zoom Webinar
Presentation Title:
Moral Injury in Social Work: Beyond the Burnout
Presenter: Maryam Abdallah, LCSW
Cost – $40
Logistics
Zoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will close two hours before the event start time. This event is live and will not be recorded.
Discounts
To request a discount code, please follow the instructions below. One discount allowed per purchase.
- UTCSW Alumni: 25% – please email your graduation year and the program you completed to cswcep@utk.edu.
- UTCSW Field Instructors: 50% – please send an email using your agency email address to cswcep@utk.edu.
- UTCSW Faculty/Staff: 100% – you may have already received this info; please check your inbox before emailing cswcep@utk.edu to request the code.
- UTCSW Students: 100% – please contact your program staff member for access.
Course Description
This presentation will explore the term, moral injury, and its relevance to the field of social work as well as the difference between moral injury and burnout. Moral injury, defined as the psychological distress caused by violating one’s ethical code, poses a significant threat to the well-being of social workers and the quality of services offered. The presentation will outline how social workers can experience and the symptoms of moral injury. The impact of this phenomenon will be explored, highlighting individual and organizational consequences. Lastly, the presentation will emphasize the importance of awareness, support, and advocacy as key to reduce the risk of moral injury and ensuring the well-being of helping professionals and the communities they serve.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
- Define moral injury specifically as it relates to social work;
- Understand the difference between burnout & moral injury;
- Identify examples of moral injury;
- Learn the symptoms of moral injury in the workplace;
- Develop ways to reduce risk and occurrences of moral injury; and
- Learn how to heal systemically at various professional levels.
Target Audience
Social Workers, Therapists, Healthcare Providers, Educators, Case Managers, Community Organizers
CEUs
Participants are eligible to earn 2 continuing education units.
A link for the program evaluation will be emailed to participants after the event has concluded. To receive the CEU certificate, participants must complete the evaluation by the deadline indicated in that email. Certificates are not automatically generated and will be emailed out after the deadline to complete the evaluation has passed.
Accessibility
There is space on the event registration form to indicate accommodations required. We work with the university’s Office of Equity & Diversity and Office of Student Disability Services to make arrangements and ask that you allow us adequate time to communicate with them about any services needed.
It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible. For any questions or to notify us of a request, please email cswcep@utk.edu at least three business days prior to the event.
Refunds
To request a refund, please email cswcep@utk.edu. Full refunds will be granted up to 48 hours prior to the event. In the event this program is cancelled, full refunds will be issued to all registrants.
About the Presenter
Maryam Abdallah’s passion rests in helping, encouraging, and empowering individuals. Her life’s mantra comes from the words of Oprah Winfrey, “When we know better, we do better.” As a therapist, her goal is to share the tools and resources needed to change individuals for the better. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Master of Social Work both from Tennessee State University.
Maryam is a licensed clinician with 20+ years of experience, advocacy and leadership in the field of social work. Her core therapy practice includes a focus on individuals, couples and families utilizing Dialectical Behavior, Solution Focused, and Trauma Informed Therapies. She specializes in the empowerment of Women and the LGBTQ Community through Narrative Therapy. She is currently an Adjunct Professor for the University of Tennessee in the College of Social Work where she teaches Social Justice & Anti-Oppressive Practice.
As the Founder and CEO of I Am Well Consulting, LLC, Maryam offers services that encourage mental wellness for professionals in the workspace. She also advocates for mental health access for all, particularly in BIPOC and LGBTQ communities through educational awareness and resources. Maryam is a board member of Inclusion Tennessee, the Ring the Bell Foundation, co-founding member of Chroma Mental Health Collective, and member of the following: Nashville NAACP Health Committee, Coalition of Black Social Workers, and Bordeaux Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Outside of her career, she enjoys live music, yoga and traveling with her wife and daughter.