BRWN-0082 - How to Build a Sustainable Private Practice
Preferred registration deadline: November 28th
3 CEs
With the ongoing mental health crisis in our country, the demand for therapy has never been higher. At the same time, burnout rates among clinicians are soaring, and social workers are leaving the field at alarming rates. Most clinicians in private practice have had little to no guidance or education on how to structure or run their business, particularly in a way that aims to reduce feelings of burnout. In this workshop, we will cover the basic principles and practical strategies for making your private practice more sustainable so you can continue your life-changing work for years to come. This workshop is ideal for therapists who currently own their own private practice or those who are contemplating opening one in the future.
This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.
General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.
Class size is limited to 45.
Course Outline
Content Level: Intermediate
Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health providers interested in private practice.
Agenda:
- Introductions and polling - 15 mins
- "The Problems" overview - 15 mins
- Steps to make your practice more sustainable - 15 mins
- Principles for a sustainable practice - 60 mins
- Practical strategies (branding, marketing, financial, operations, growth) - 60 mins
- Activities and QA - 15 mins
Learner Outcomes
- Analyze the intersecting challenges of increased demand for mental health services, clinician burnout, and gaps in business training that impact private practice sustainability.
- Apply a sustainability framework to evaluate and guide decision-making in private practice operations.
- Implement practical strategies in branding, marketing, finance, operations, and growth to improve the long-term sustainability of a private practice.
Course Completion Requirements:
The Brown School is an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois. To earn credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. You may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs if you miss part of the training. CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown. You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available.
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