Resource Details

Self-Care for the Health Center Workforce

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Secondary Audience: Clinicians PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This publication aims to be a starting point for health center leadership and staff needing to better understand different techniques, tools, and practices for self-care and a guide to create systemic changes to support them.

Resource Details: Self-care means something different for everyone and is one of the most important tools used to address and mitigate the negative physiological and psychological effects of burnout. One of the most critical—but often overlooked—aspects of self-care is the need for organizations to take the lead in creating an environment that lessens stressors and is conducive to practicing individual techniques. With the rates of burnout increasing among health center staff, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, immediate action and education is needed to support those who are serving the most vulnerable of populations with a goal to improve workforce well-being.

Resource Topic: Workforce

Resource Subtopic: Employee Well-Being.