St. John’s
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Prevention
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September 24, 2026 -
9:00AM – 11:00AM
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Virtual event
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Prevention with John Dinn of the Canadian Medical Health Association, followed by the FMI St. John’s Annual General Meeting
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout are often referred to as “the cost of caring.” It can be experienced by people working in environments where there is a high chance of exposure to secondary trauma. These individuals are at risk of potential mental health challenges, relationship problems, and the inability to perform work responsibilities. The symptoms of compassion fatigue are hard to recognize and require adequate support for the individual experiencing it.
This workshop is meant to help employers, employees and volunteers who may develop compassion fatigue, including first responders, clergy, teachers, counselors, social workers, health care professionals, veterinarians and individuals who are the first point of contact for those going through a crisis or disaster. The course provides an overview of the definition and terms, teaches participants how to recognize symptoms in themselves or others, discusses risk factors and barriers to receiving help, and utilizes an individualized self care plan to help employees mitigate those effects. FMI St. John’s will also hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) after the session.
Agenda (NT)
- 09:00AM -10:10AM: Session by John Dinn
- 10:10AM – 10:30AM: Questions and Answers
- 10:30AM – 11:00AM: FMI St. John’s AGM
Event Details (NT)
- Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2026
- Virtually on Zoom – Link to be provided after registration
- Up to 1.5 CPD hours
- Cost: $10
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 21st.
For more information please contact: fmiontario@fmi.ca
Speakers
John Dinn
Eastern Regional Manager/Workplace Mental Health Program Coordinator. CMHA-NL
John Dinn has had a 28-year career in the field of mental health and addictions, having worked in various roles, departments, and community programs with the Waterford Hospital, in St. John’s since 1988. He has held positions as the Social Services Worker with the hospital’s Social Work Department; Special Care Coordinator with the Waterford’s Homes for Special Care; Job Opportunities Officer with the Occupational Therapy Department, Social Assistance Worker with the hospital’s community based Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program; Housing Coordinator with the Strengths Team Case Management Services; and Departmental Program Coordinator for Housing with the Waterford’s Housing Division.
He joined the Canadian Mental Health Association – Newfoundland and Labrador Division in 2016, full filling the role of Workplace Mental Health Coordinator for the past 7 years and is currently the Eastern Regional Manager.
John is a registered Social Worker having graduated from Memorial University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work in 2007, and Master of Counselling Psychology, in 2007. He also holds a certificate in Primary Health Care from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia; specialized training in Strengths-Based Case Management from the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, and is a Canadian Mental Health Association certified Psychological Health and Safety trainer. He is also a Mental Health Commission of Canada certified Mental Health First Aid facilitator for Adults, Youth and Seniors, and Working Mind facilitator.
In addition, John is a certified Master Trainer and Silver Pin holder for ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and a Safe Talk trainer for Living Works. He is also a certified trainer for the CMHA’s Co-Workers First course, a CMHA’s Resilient Minds trainer for Community Workers, and a trainer for CMHA’s national award-winning program, Mental Health Works.
John is very passionate about mental health and enjoys sharing knowledge and learning with participants to promote mental well being. In his spare time, he likes to spend time on walks or at local dog parks with his two Norwich terriers, Lucy, and Finn.