2024 OHC Community Conference: Balancing the Professional Demands of Counselors

The role a housing counselor plays in advocating for clients can sometimes be very stressful. It is important for counselors and their agencies to recognize indicators that signal mental health support is needed. This session will explore different techniques and actionable steps housing counselors can use when faced with mental health challenges such as compassion fatigue and burnout. This session will also cover what mental health resources are available for counselors and the role HCAs can play in supporting them to promote positive mental health, including those from the National Fair Housing Training Academy (NFHTA).