Sep 23

The Hidden Cost of Caring: Understanding Burnout, Grief, and Resilience

You give so much to your family—this training is designed to support you. Explore how chronic stress affects caregivers and discover practical, neuroscience-informed strategies to strengthen resilience, nurture supportive relationships, and sustain your well-being. Gain a deeper understanding of the caregiving journey and leave feeling understood, supported, and equipped with practical tools to help you and your family thrive—not just survive. CEs available through Florida CE Broker.

$69.00 - $99.00

Live Virtual Presentation

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

(10am-12pm CT, 9am-11am MT, 8am-10am PST)

Cost: $69 Caregivers / Professionals

$99 Professionals

FULL TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

Parenting children with FASD and other brain-based differences can be a deeply meaningful experience, but it can also be demanding in unexpected ways. The chronic stress of navigating challenging behaviors, advocating for support, and managing ongoing uncertainty can take a significant toll on caregivers. Yet these experiences are often overlooked or misunderstood, leaving many feeling isolated, exhausted, and questioning their own capacity to keep going.

This training explores the emotional realities of long-term caregiving through a compassionate, neuroscience-informed lens. Participants will examine the impact of chronic stress, burnout, disenfranchised grief, and the ways our deeply held values and beliefs can intensify difficult moments. The training will also explore how stress can spread through families, influencing relationships beyond the child-parent dynamic.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to resilience and practical strategies for protecting their own well-being. Emphasis will be placed on sustainable practices, supportive relationships, and building communities that allow caregivers to access the endurance they need for this unique parenting journey, with greater connection, hope, and compassion.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the impact of chronic stress on caregiver well-being, including the development of burnout and compassion fatigue.

Recognize the experiences of disenfranchised grief and value clashes in the caregiver experience, and their influence on relationships and decision-making.

Identify evidence-informed resilience-building practices that promote long-term well-being and sustainability in caregiving roles.

Apply strategies for fostering supportive relationships and community that strengthen caregiver resilience.

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:

2 Continuing Education hours are available for Florida-Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Certified Master Social Workers through Florida CEBroker. Certificates will be provided to everyone, and can be utilized for self-reporting.

The Florida Certification Board recognizes this training in the areas of child welfare, and mental health.

PRESENTER:

Eileen Devine, LCSW

Eileen Devine is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Brain First Parenting and the Think Brain First Training Program for professionals. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she is an internationally recognized expert in supporting families raising children with FASD and other neurobehavioral conditions, as well as the professionals who serve them. In addition to her clinical work with parents, Eileen delivers dozens of workshops and trainings worldwide each year for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and agency leaders. She is also a trainer for the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s (C.A.S.E.) accredited Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) Program, where she teaches clinicians across Oregon to provide adoption- and foster-competent care. Eileen lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two teenage children, one of whom has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a serious and lifelong brain-based condition.