The increasing demands of mental health care and the high-stress nature of the field have made burnout, compassion fatigue, and mental health challenges common among practitioners. This presentation introduces Mindful Compassionate Leadership (MCL) as a transformative approach to enhancing resilience, fostering well-being through self-compassion, and strengthening team cohesion within mental health settings. Grounded in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and compassion science, MCL provides a framework that empowers practitioners to lead with empathy while managing the pressures of the profession. Through practical techniques and case studies, I will share how mindful compassionate leadership can enhance practitioner well-being, improve client outcomes, and cultivate a culture of support and collaboration in mental health organizations. This presentation is ideal for mental health leaders, supervisors, and practitioners interested in integrating mindfulness and compassion practices into their leadership styles to sustain their own well-being and that of their teams.

Authors:
Stephanie Steinman, University of Wisconsin, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Stephanie R. Steinman, PhD, CSAC, is the Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellbeing and an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s Department of Psychiatry. She specializes in mindfulness-based approaches.

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-steinman-2a72918/

See this presentation on the full schedule – Thursday Schedule

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