title: BREATHE: a pilot study of a one-day retreat to reduce burnout among mental health professionals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Staff burnout is a frequent problem for mental health providers and may be associated with negative outcomes for providers, consumers, and organizations. This study tested an intervention to reduce staff burnout.
  
  
  METHODS
  Community mental health providers were invited to participate in a day-long training session to learn methods to reduce burnout. A Web-based survey was given at time of registration, before the intervention, and again six weeks later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighty-four providers participated in the training, and follow-up data were available for 74. Six weeks after the day-long training, staff reported significant decreases in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and significant increases in positive views toward consumers. There were no significant changes in providers' sense of personal accomplishment, job satisfaction, or intention to leave their position. Ninety-one percent of the staff reported the training to be helpful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This brief intervention is feasible, is acceptable to staff, and may improve burnout and staff attitudes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD124, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. mpsalyer@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Michelle P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Salyers
authors.forename: Candice
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rollins
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monroe-DeVita
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Freeland
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D000078329:Workforce