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• 3 ETHICS CEUs! |Sustaining the Self to Serve Others

  • When
    Friday, August 14, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Only
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  Date: Friday, August 14, 2025

  
  

  Time: 10 am - 1 pm 

  Location: Online Only

  
  

  

  
  

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  CEU INFO

  Earn 3 Ethics CEUs | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

  CEU Requirements: If you would like to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form after completion of the CE event. This form will be shared with you during the event, and your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you. This recording will not be recorded or available for viewing after the event. You must attend the event to receive CEUs.

  

  
  

  TOPIC

  Sustaining the Self to Serve Others: An Ethical Framework for Preventing

  Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Clinical Practice

  
  

  PRESENTERS

  Dr. Rebecca Opamen and Dr. Patrice Dunn

  

  PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
  

  Ethical practice does not end with informed consent and confidentiality — it extends to the clinician's own capacity to provide safe, competent care. This session examines burnout, compassion fatigue, and therapist wellness through an ethical lens, connecting each to core principles of professional responsibility, competence, and the duty to prevent harm. Participants will learn to recognize early warning signs of impairment in themselves and colleagues, understand the ethical codes that govern self-monitoring and disclosure, and leave with practical, sustainable strategies for protecting both their well-being and the integrity of their clinical work.

  
  

  KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Participants will identify at least three ethical standards (e.g., competence, nonmaleficence, impairment) that establish clinician self-care and wellness monitoring as a professional and ethical responsibility rather than an optional practice. 

  • Participants will recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue and evaluate how unaddressed impairment increases the risk of harm to clients and violates standards of competent care. 

  • Participants will apply at least two evidence-informed strategies for sustaining wellness and preventing burnout that align with ethical obligations to maintain fitness for practice. 

  
  

  SPEAKER BIO

  
  

  Dr. Rebecca Opamen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and the Owner and Clinical Director of Prevail on Wings of Hope. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas Tech University and holds master's degrees in Counseling and Juvenile Forensic Psychology from Prairie View A&M University.

  Dr. Opamen provides therapy, clinical supervision, and comprehensive mental health assessments for adolescents and adults. Her clinical work focuses on trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and clinician wellness, with an emphasis on integrating evidence-based practices, mindfulness, and holistic approaches to care.

  In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Opamen provides continuing education and professional training for mental health professionals on topics including ethics, burnout prevention, trauma-informed care, and clinician wellness. She is passionate about supporting both clients and clinicians by promoting sustainable, ethical practices that foster resilience and long-term well-being. 

  Dr. Patrice Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas, as well as the owner of Real Life Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC. She also serves as an Assistant Professor of Graduate and Adult Education in Clinical Mental Health at Midwestern State University. Dr. Dunn earned her Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Health Education from The Ohio State University, her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas, and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas Tech University.

  With over 35 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Dunn has dedicated her career to education and mental health. Her professional background includes nine years as a school counselor and 14 years as a certified PK–12 teacher, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both educational and clinical environments.

  Her research centers on the intersectional identities of women, particularly women of color, and explores their experiences with racial and gendered oppression within institutional and societal systems, especially in higher education. Her work also examines mental health and wellness, social justice, cultural curiosity, Black joy, Black burnout, and code-switching, as well as multicultural dynamics within predominantly White P–16 educational settings. Her dissertation focused on the experiences of Black women faculty at Predominantly White Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

  Dr. Dunn is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, presenting at local, state, and national levels on topics related to education, mental health, and personal growth. She is the author of The ABCs of Parenting with a Purpose and continues to contribute to the field through ongoing research, publications, and professional presentations.

  
  

  

  This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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• Conversation and Community

  • When
    Friday, August 14, 2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Sprinkle Valley, Austin Beerworks 10300 Springdale Rd Austin TX 78754

  

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• August Board Game Night

  • When
    Friday, August 28, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Fast Friends Brewing 7313 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd NB, Austin, TX 78744
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    20

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  Join Austin AMFT on the last Friday of the month to connect with like-minded therapists and colleagues by doing a fun, structured activity… board games!

  No experience necessary, and bringing non-members is encouraged! Anyone who is interested in expanding the profession and willing to learn and play is welcome. 

  Registration will help us know how many people to plan for, and email you with any event information, but it's not required. Hope to see you there!

  
  

  
  

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• September CEU | Helping Families Navigate Delinquent Teen Behavior

  • When
    Friday, September 11, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Online
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    2 registrants

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  EVENT DETAILS

  Date: Friday, September 11, 2025

  
  

  Time: 12 - 1:30 pm

  (Includes 30 minutes of virtual networking prior to presentation)

  
  

  Location: Online via Zoom

  (This event will be held virtually only)

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  CEU INFO

  Earn 1 CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

  CEU Requirements: To receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form provided during the event. Once submitted, your CEU certificate will be emailed to you.

  This event will be recorded and accessible to Austin AMFT members in the members-only section of our website afterward. If you are a member, you may receive CEUs for watching this recording after completion of the presentation and submission of the evaluation form. This recording will not be available to non-members.

  

  
  

  Topic: 

  Helping Families Navigate Delinquent Teen Behavior 

  
  

  Presentation Description: 

  There are a lot of theories out there about the etiology of harmful behaviors and the rise of narcissistic or antisocial traits among young people ranging from trauma, poor parenting, socioeconomic issues to just plain genetics. It can be hard for therapists, let alone parents, to process it all. Additionally, it can feel like what is considered "typical" behavior for adolescents has become increasingly broad in recent years. This can be hard for family therapists who find themselves with families bringing in their "out of control" teenager for help.

  We will discuss the population and tenets of the treatment program here at Williamson County Juvenile Services. We will also discuss the spectrum from prosocial to antisocial behaviors and tips for differentiating between typical adolescent boundary-pushing behavior and concerning delinquent behavior. We will also discuss some skills and interventions helpful for addressing harmful behavior in family therapy that don’t lead to splitting or scapegoating. 

  
  

  Key learning points:

  1. The audience will understand the Juvenile Justice population and interventions currently utilized at Williamson County Juvenile Services. 

  
  

  2. The audience will learn about antisocial traits in teenagers and be able to differentiate between typical adolescent boundary-pushing and delinquent behavior. 

  
  

  3. The audience will learn skills helpful to parents and therapists in confronting harmful behavior in ways that are consistent with therapeutic values of compassion and nonjudgment. 

  
  

  Speaker bio: 

  Natalie Bott is the Assistant Director of Mental Health Services at Williamson County Juvenile Services. Natalie brings experience from nearly a decade working with justice involved youth and their families. Additionally, she weaves in personal experience as a mother to teenagers. She is passionate and dedicated to providing compassionate and nonjudgmental mental health care to families struggling with even the most troublesome and taboo behaviors. 

  
  

  
  

  

  This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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