Provider Wellness: Addressing Vicarious Trauma

Working with people who have been hurt and feeling committed or responsible to help increases the risk of vicarious trauma
About this Event

Working with people who have been hurt and feeling committed or responsible to help increases the risk of vicarious trauma(VT) and secondary traumatic stress.(STS) While experiencing VT and STS is a normal and natural part of working with a trauma impacted population, if not effectively managed, it can negatively impact both quality of work and quality of life. This training provides an opportunity to increase understanding of VT and STS while learning practical, effective tools to assist in coping with, transforming, and inoculating against its impact.