Traumatic events often have a second wave of impact on those who surround and support the direct survivors. In doing the important work of engaging with and helping those who have been traumatised, supporters are often personally impacted.
This important course is designed for first responders; health, emergency and community workers, along with those providing personal support.
The course provides an understanding of the impacts of trauma and how trauma is vicariously transferred and accumulated in professionals.
We also focus on how trauma can be prevented and managed in professionals and develop an individual safety and wellbeing plan for each person.
Topics include
- The nature of vicarious trauma
- Preparing for adversity
- Recognising symptoms
- Links with PTSD
- Impact of ongoing exposures
- Self-care for professionals
- Mitigation and resilience strategies
This course includes
- Engaging, up-to-date materials.
- Take-home resource package.
- All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
- Certificate of attendance.
