Renown psychotherapist and mental health expert, Joyce Marter, provides encouragement and practical tools for school nutrition professionals to better manage stress while experiencing the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marter will help you promote your mental health and wellbeing with proven strategies from cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Attendees will learn new tools to manage fear, uncertainty and change and foster resilience and will receive resources for practicing self-care and accessing support.

Joyce Marter has been licensed psychotherapist for over 20 years and is the Founder of Urban Balance, a counseling practice with over 150 therapists working from sixteen locations in five states. She is the Chair of the Midwest Region of the American Counseling Association, a member of the National Speakers Association, and Adjunct Faculty at Northwestern University. Marter is a blogger for PsychCentral and The Huffington Post and is routinely consulted as a counseling expert in the media, featured in such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, CNN and MTV.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the signs and symptoms of stress and mental health issues related to the unique challenges of COVID-19.
2. Identify and utilize more than five cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies to reduce stress, increase emotional intelligence, and coping skills.
3. Improve self-care practices and better nurture and access their support system. 

EARNING CEUs
SNA CEUs: 1.0
Key Area 3: Administration
Key Topic 3400: Human Resources and Staff Training
Sub Topic 3450: Employee Health, Safety & Wellness

CPEUs for RDNs and NDTRs
CPEUs are no longer offered due to the age of the course.

SNA CEUs are awarded after the successful completion of the post-webinar quiz.