#74 - Caregiver Emotional & Mental Health

We know caregiver self care is important but we don’t do it. Why? What is the missing link between knowing what we should be doing and actually doing it? Rose Reif is the owner of Reif Counseling Services. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a Qualified Developmental Disability and Mental Health Professional. She is also Board Certified in providing Telemental Health. Her clients are teens and adults with disabilities and caregivers. In this episode on caregiver mental and emotional health, Kim talks about her own mental and emotional struggles and success the last 15 years as Rose identifies the missing link between knowing the importance of self care and actually taking action. Links to all items discussed can be found at Related Episodes: #51 Aching Joy with Jason Hague #43 Closet Confessions of a Special Needs Parent #26 Trauma Indicators in Individuals with Special Needs