Avoid Burnout

The Shelton-Mason and North Mason Chambers invited Dr. Tona McGuire from Washington’s Behavioral Health Response Team to discuss the workplace context of this pandemic—and the stress that comes along with it. This program offered techniques to avoid burnout, improve communication, understand stress responses, and keep yourself healthy and support your team.

UPDATE: Pandemic fatigue affects our choices and our interactions with others. It’s normal to feel apathy right now, and there are ways to cope. For help and resources, visit coronavirus.wa.gov/wellbeing.

Dr. Tona McGuire

Clinical Psychologist and member of the Health Support Team, WA Department of Health

Dr. Tona L. McGuire is a Clinical Psychologist working primarily with children and families. She was formerly the Associate Head of the Consultation and Liaison Division at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle Washington. She is currently Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She sub-specializes in the area of Pediatric Psychology and enjoys helping children and families who are dealing with the psychological impact of illness and chronic medical conditions. She often consults with families around the impact of death and grief on children and families. She has presented her work in these clinical areas locally and internationally and has written articles for both professional journals and textbooks. She has been involved in disaster response in her local community as well as in Haiti and Jordan.

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Dr. Amie Mower

Medical Director of Intergraded Behavioral Health, Mason Health

Presented by the partnership of

This program is presented thanks to generous support from Mason Health. Public Hospital District No. 1 of Mason County, now known as Mason Health, was established in 1968. Mason Clinic, Mason General Hospital (a Critical Access Hospital) and Hoodsport Primary Care comprise PHD No. 1 of Mason County. All clinics, except for Hoodsport, Olympic Physicians, Mountain View Women’s and Family Health, are now in Mason Clinic. The Ankle and Foot Clinic relocated the week of Thanksgiving. Mason Health provides exceptional health care and is known throughout Washington as one of the highest rated rural hospitals districts in the state. See Less