Free webinar for NCRA members: Self-care is a phrase often used as a way to address feelings of burnout and stress. However, many professionals only implement it after they start experiencing symptoms like fatigue, apathy, or irritability. In this session, clinical social worker Hilary Cobb will discuss the importance of using a preventative approach to self-care planning as well as the common conditions that can interfere with this process such as compassion fatigue, burnout, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress. Attendees will learn about different elements of effective self-care planning and how proactive resilience can help you navigate the challenges of helping others.

Free webinar for NCRA members -This session will introduce or reinforce what secondary & vicarious trauma are, what they look like, and how they contribute to burnout, diminished wellness, and impaired professional capacity. We will also discuss both well-known and not so well known “wellness” strategies that can make things better. Finally, this will all be discussed in the context of the “Syndemic Times” we are living in. CEU: 0.0

Free webinar for NCRA members - This presentation will take a look at the mental health, wellness, and addiction issues plaguing the legal profession. Using mindfulness-based emotional intelligence, participants will explore the different types of stress, the ways stress can impact individuals in positive and negative ways, and will identify their own personal stressors. Participants will then learn the concept of recovery and how specific recovery techniques can be used respond to stress in a more healthy way. Finally, participants will discuss the correlation between recovery and resilience, specifically focusing on practical ways to be a more resilient professional in the face of life stressors and the vicarious trauma faced in the legal profession. Key concepts: • Self-Awareness • Stress • Resilience • Recovery • Mindfulness • Vicarious Trauma CEU: 0.0

NCRA President Jason Meadors, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC, will host a series of members-only virtual Town Halls, during which he will present an update about the Association. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature. The Town Halls will be live captioned.

Free webinar for NCRA members: Announcing a Social Security seminar designed especially for you! Do you ever ask questions about Social Security benefits and are uncertain of the answer? Do you wish you knew more about the basics of Social Security? Have you postponed creating your my Social Security account? Do you want to make informed decisions when you file for Social Security benefits? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should plan to attend this webinar. This seminar will focus on Social Security Retirement and Family benefits, SSA Online services, and more. You will learn about the variety of information and services available today at www.ssa.gov . Total CEU: 0.0

Free webinar for NCRA members - Our responsibilities have increased with higher expectations, and we must intensify efforts to comply. Protecting someone’s civil liberties with perfect transcripts is now only part of our job. We must also protect litigants’ rights of privacy through the STRONG protections we as stenographic professionals can uniquely provide. Criminals want your data. Given the opportunity, they will steal it, hack it, rearrange it, leak it, and even offer to sell it back to you. This information-packed session will raise your Spidey senses to the dangers that lurk and provide preventative steps you can utilize to avoid being targeted. Total CEU 0.0

Hear the tips and tricks of surviving court reporting school from recent graduates and teachers. The new reporters will share their journey through court reporting school and reveal their favorite strategies that brought them success. Learn what worked and what didn’t work for our guest panelists as they look back upon their court reporting school experiences. Join us to acquire knowledge on how you can navigate your path to the successful completion of this amazing career. Free for NCRA Members - $10 for Non-members. Total CEU: 0.0

NCRA President Jason Meadors, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC, will host a series of members-only virtual Town Halls, during which he will present an update about the Association. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature. The Town Halls will be live captioned.

NCRA President Jason Meadors, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC, will host a series of members-only virtual Town Halls, during which he will present an update about the Association. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature. The Town Halls will be live captioned.

NCRA President Debbie Dibble, RDR, CRR, CRC will host a series of members-only virtual Town Halls, during which she will present an update about the Association. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature. The Town Halls will be live captioned. If you are unable to register, please email learningcenter@ncra.org