Micro Self-Care for Mobile Crisis Responders: Brief Skills to Prevent Burnout

Crisis responders rarely have time for traditional self-care, yet the emotional intensity of the work demands moments of recovery. This practical, interactive workshop teaches micro self-care: brief practices that fit within the flow of a crisis response shift. Participants will practice several rapid reset techniques designed to regulate stress, maintain focus, and support long-term sustainability in crisis work.  Cultural responsiveness and awareness of diverse stress experiences will be integrated throughout, ensuring techniques are adaptable to all responders. Attendees will leave with practical tools and a personalized plan to enhance sustainability, reduce secondary trauma, and maintain effectiveness in high-stress roles.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the structure and goals of Minnesota’s regional suicide prevention coordination model and its role within the statewide suicide prevention system.
• Identify key strategies used by regional coordinators to build community capacity, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and promote equitable suicide prevention efforts.
• Apply lessons learned from Minnesota’s regional coordination approach to inform or enhance suicide prevention collaboration in participants’ own communities or regions.

Bio:

Dr. Rebecca Hubbard is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified yoga instructor specializing in burnout prevention, stress regulation, and sustainable mental health practice. With over a decade of clinical experience, she has worked with high-achieving professionals, graduate and medical students, and individuals from immigrant and marginalized communities navigating chronic stress and identity-related pressures. Dr. Hubbard’s work focuses on translating evidence-based psychological and mindfulness strategies into practical tools that helping professionals can use within demanding work environments. She regularly trains clinicians and other service providers on burnout prevention and micro self-care practices that support emotional regulation, clear decision-making, and long-term sustainability in high-intensity roles.