Speaker(s):
Presentation: Caring for others is hard work. Healthcare providers and human service professionals can sometimes grow tired with the demands of the job and exposure to trauma. This presentation will help professionals learn to recognize the warning signs of Compassion Fatigue and how it impacts their personal and work life. It will also help those in Administration/Management recognize how Compassion Fatigue impacts the workforce and organization. Learning how to change attitudes about stress and developing self-care plans can make a difference. Participants will walk away with ideas about how to create a culture in their organization that promotes awareness of Compassion Fatigue and strives to help employees achieve Compassion Satisfaction.
Objectives:
- Discuss how the support that professionals provide to clients and families with behavioral health, substance use, trauma and disabilities needs impacts their personal and work life.
- Site recognize warning signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue and understand approaches and techniques to create Compassion Satisfaction and wellness.
- Recognize the impact Compassion Fatigue has on an organization and understand approaches and strategies to support employees that experience compassion fatigue and create a workplace culture of Compassion Satisfaction.
Slides:
Jones_Compassion Fatigue Training
Jones-Organizational Self-Care Plan