These days, "burnout" isn't just used for helping professions, or for the dark side of self-sacrifice. It can affect anyone, from stressed-out career-driven individuals and celebrities to overworked employees and homemakers.
Join us to learn how to identify burnout and steps you can take to stop the vicious cycle. 

Retirement can be a shock to your system. It brings a huge change to your lifestyle and will, at first, feel unfamiliar.  Suddenly, you’ve got all new challenges to worry about, like living off a smaller income, having less human contact, and wondering how to spend all of that extra time.  Feelings like loneliness, boredom and worthlessness may work their way into a new retiree’s thoughts. These thoughts are totally normal, but there are ways to prepare for this transition to help minimize these negative reactions. Join us as we discuss steps you can take to prepare for a healthy happy retirement.

This program is a collaboration between Bristol Hospital and National Healthcare.

Our presenter Heather Hitchcock is the Community Educator for Bristol Behavioral Health. the Community Educator for Bristol Behavioral Health.  Bristol Health’s behavioral health services are among the most comprehensive in Connecticut. Our experienced specialists — psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, nurses and others — have committed their professional lives to helping those with mental health illnesses and issues. We respect your heart, mind and voice at all times, and will tailor an individual care plan based on your specific needs.

The Barnes III Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit provides 24-hour care and monitoring for adults aged 18 and older. This unit provides the most intense level of treatment for mental health and addictive disorders, including danger of suicide or other self-harm. We treat a diverse group of patients with a wide range of conditions and problems, including bipolar disorder, addiction and substance abuse, major depression and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Each patient’s care and treatment is tailored specifically for their needs, life experiences and issues. We respect your heart, mind and voice at all times and will tailor an individual care plan based on your specific needs.

Our Senior Behavioral Health Unit serves those 65 and older, as well as younger adults who may have early onset Alzheimer’s or dementia or other disorders common in seniors. The unit is specially designed to provide a safe and secure environment that is also attractive, comfortable and full of natural light.

Bloomfield Center for Health and Rehabilitation is one of 13 National Health Care centers in the state of CT.  Bloomfield Center offers short term rehab and long-term care.  We offer specialized programs in Mental Health and Life Enrichment and Chronic Kidney Disease.