Managing Caregiver Stress Webinar | Mental Health America
Managing Caregiver Stress Webinar | Mental Health America
Caregiving can be rewarding, but it’s also physically and emotionally exhausting. In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Mental Health America brought together three leading experts who understand the caregiving journey from both professional and deeply personal perspectives. Teresa Porto (Easter Seals DuPage and Fox Valley), Morgan Cutting (Care Out Loud), and Marvell Adams Jr. (Caregiver Action Network) share honest insights about managing stress, setting boundaries, and finding support—without losing yourself in the process.
What you’ll learn in this webinar:
- The invisible weight of caregiving — Decision fatigue, cumulative emotional impact, and the mental load others don’t see
- Recognizing your “check engine lights” — Warning signs that stress is turning into burnout and when to take action
- Setting boundaries that actually stick — The hard conversations that protect your capacity to care (and how to keep those boundaries over time)
- Navigating family dynamics — Communication strategies when multiple caregivers are involved and relationships get complicated
- How to accept help — What friends and family can do to support you without adding to your decision fatigue
- Finding joy in the journey — Small, everyday practices that restore your sense of purpose and identity beyond caregiving
About Our Partners
Mental Health America is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting overall mental health. Through advocacy, education, research, and services, MHA works to ensure that people who are struggling have access to the support and resources they need.
Care Out Loud is a nonprofit specifically created for caregivers, dedicated to making the caregiving experience easier to navigate and impossible to ignore. They provide accessible, easy-to-use resources including guides, cheat sheets, and tools that help caregivers understand what they need to know without overwhelming them with information.
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 100 years. Through therapy, training, education, and support services, Easter Seals helps children and adults with disabilities achieve greater independence, access employment opportunities, and fully participate in their communities.
