Navigating Moral Distress in Human Service Work: STRTP CEUs

This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs.

Professionals working in health and human service systems are deeply committed to supporting the well-being of the individuals, families, and communities they serve. Yet many work in environments shaped by limited resources, competing priorities, policy constraints, and high-stakes decisions. When professionals feel unable to act in alignment with their professional values, ethical responsibilities, or clinical judgment, they may experience moral distress—a powerful and often unrecognized source of emotional strain, disengagement, and workforce turnover.

This workshop introduces moral distress as a distinct and important experience affecting professionals across disciplines, including mental health, child welfare, healthcare, education, advocacy, and community-based services. Participants will learn how moral distress differs from burnout and secondary traumatic stress, and how systemic constraints—not personal weakness—often drive these experiences.

Participants will develop skills to recognize the signs and sources of moral distress in themselves and their organizations and will learn practical strategies to respond in ways that protect their integrity, sustain their well-being, and support ethical, effective service delivery. The workshop will also explore how moral distress impacts decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational culture, and how addressing it can strengthen workforce stability and improve outcomes for those served.

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Instructor: Dr. Lisa Conradi, Psy.D.

Dr. Lisa Conradi, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, and national trainer specializing in trauma-informed leadership, workforce well-being, and systems change. With over 20 years of experience spanning clinical practice, executive leadership, and statewide implementation initiatives, she has supported mental health clinicians and organizations in strengthening trauma-informed care and building sustainable, resilient systems.

Dr. Conradi previously served as Executive Director of the Chadwick Center for Children & Families at Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego, where she oversaw multidisciplinary mental health programs and led national training and technical assistance initiatives. She has delivered workshops and keynote presentations across the United States and has contributed to numerous publications on trauma-informed care, assessment, and systems transformation.

She is the founder of Lisa Conradi, LLC, where she provides consultation and training to health and human service organizations nationwide. Her work helps clinicians and leaders navigate complex environments while sustaining compassionate, effective care.

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Other Important Information:

Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org.

Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org

CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates.

Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed. 

• Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase.
• Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed.
• A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds.
• Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration.