Self Care as an Ethical Responsibility

Self-Care as an Ethical Responsibility

Self-care is not a luxury but an ethical responsibility: when professionals and leaders prioritize their mental, emotional, and physical well-being, they preserve the clarity, compassion, and competence required to serve others effectively and safely. Neglecting self-care increases risks of burnout, errors in judgment, and reduced empathy—outcomes that can harm clients, teams, and organizational missions—so tending to boundaries, rest, supervision, and ongoing personal development is a duty owed to those we lead and support. Framing self-care as ethical practice normalizes preventive maintenance over crisis-driven rescue, models healthy behavior for colleagues and clients, and upholds professional integrity by ensuring practitioners deliver competent, sustainable care and leadership.

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Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

Jennifer Londgren

Dr. Jennifer Londgren

Dr. Jennifer Londgren is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a nationally certified counselor, and a board certified telemental health provider. She is an Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato and the Program Coordinator for the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program. She is the founder of The New Leaf Wellness Institute, an organization dedicated to helping behavioral healthcare providers thrive through customized continuing education and mental health coaching. Dr. Londgren leads a variety of workshops and seminars on topics related to mental wellbeing, self-care, social media, and innovative teaching techniques. She is the author of two books related to addiction and emotional well-being.

What you’ll learn

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  • What is and is not self-care

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  • Actual practices you can start using today

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  • How a solid personal foundation is key in ethical behavior

Course FAQ

  • The video training course is 3 hours

  • Currently Self-care as an Ethical Responsibility is approved for the MN Board of Social Work for 3 CE Hours

  • Once you have completed the course and/or videos, please complete the form on the last lesson and submit. Please send us an email if you do not receive your certificate .

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Self-Care as an Ethical Responsibility Course (3 CEUs)
$60.00
One time

3 Hours of Continuing Education Approved by the Minnesota Board of Social Work

✓ 3 hours of video content
✓ Approved by the MN Board of Social Work
✓ Includes ethics requirement
✓ Online access anytime
✓ Digital certificate upon completion