Compassion Fatigue “When Helping Hurts” Training Program

Participants will be provided with:

• An understanding of the differences between Compassion Fatigue (CF), Vicarious Trauma (VT), PTSD, and Burn Out
• An understanding the contributing factors to CP, VT, PTSD and Burn Out
• The impact of CF, VT, PTSD and Burn Out (personally and professionally).  These include: Psychological and Physical Health, Care Giver Empathy, Personal and Professional Relationships, Overall Job performance, Absenteeism, etc.
• Strategies and resources available to assist in coping
• The importance of team communication and how to share information with limited impact (Informed Disclosure)
• Development and prevention strategies: Including both Personal Self Care and a healthy Organizational Approach
• The importance of effective Debriefing (this includes employee and organization responsibility)
• How to develop Self Care Plans