Room Wingate 62-63


Speaker(s):

Description

This session is intended for behavioral health workers who wish to learn more about how experiencing traumatic events, either directly or indirectly, as a first responder reacting to an emergency or crisis situation may impact their professional and personal well-being.

Objectives

    • Define and discuss the impact of trauma, vicarious trauma, and burnout on professional and personal wellbeing
    • Identify compassion fatigue and burnout warning signs
    • Describe individualized self-care and resiliency strategies to mitigate the damaging impacts of trauma and associated stress responses