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There is strong evidence for a variety of strategies to reduce vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout among helping professionals. A strong body of evidence has developed in the past twenty years on reducing stress reactions among a variety of professional helpers in a wide range of settings and professions. Strategies to […]
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[…] risk of occupational hazards has increased. This webinar describes practical ways that agencies and individuals working with refugees can address occupational hazards including burnout, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue. Participants learned promising practices for responding to these hazards and how to develop personal and organizational responses to distress. Click here to access […]
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[…] that seek to improve resettled refugees’ mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. Click here to stream the accompanying webinar recording. Strategies for Staff and Supervisors to Mitigate Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and Other Occupational Hazards, Switchboard (2020): This webinar describes practical ways that agencies and individuals working with refugees can address occupational hazards including burnout, secondary traumatic […]
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[…] balance while maintaining a high level of support for clients? This webinar shared techniques for organizational resiliency, staff care, and managing occupational hazards such as burnout and vicarious trauma. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: Define the occupational hazards such as burnout, secondary trauma, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue; Recognize […]
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[…] assesses the evidence surrounding the effectiveness of available interventions for building inclusive communities, including contact-based interventions, bystander interventions, and youth-focused interventions. What works to reduce burnout and vicarious trauma among refugee service providers? This evidence summary highlights strong evidence for a variety of strategies to reduce vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout […]
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[…] can be a plus. Emotional preparedness—be upfront about the challenging nature of immigration cases, which often involve traumatic stories. Be prepared to offer additional support for navigating vicarious trauma to interns through the onboarding process and scheduled check-in meetings. Best Practices for an Effective Internship Program To create a meaningful internship experience, consider the following […]
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Burnout, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue are all considered occupational hazards. These effects can result directly from working in certain professions, such as refugee service provision. The internal culture and environment of an organization can increase a staff person’s vulnerability to these occupational hazards, or these can enhance organizational resilience. This guide […]
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[…] give us a sense of pride or accomplishment. Sometimes work no longer gives us a sense of accomplishment, often due to occupational hazards like burnout, secondary stress, vicarious trauma, or compassion fatigue. I often hear providers say, “Work is all I have.” While it is noble to do things that we believe in, maintaining hobbies […]
