Reducing Workplace Trauma & Burnout (2018)
$309.00
Wednesday 24th October 2018, 9.15am to 12.45pm
The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
Early Bird Rate $262.00
Enter code at checkout: rwtboct24
Available until Friday 12th October
Description
Are you a First Responder?
Does Your Work Involve Helping Others?
Do You Hear/See/Read Traumatic Stories Regularly At Work?
Are You Exposed To “The Cost Of Caring”?
Vicarious Trauma & Burnout are occupational hazards from working in emergency services (eg. police, paramedics, ED staff, fire-fighters) and helping professions (eg. nursing, social work teaching, vets) that can seriously impact well-being. We are transformed and impacted by tough jobs like these, for better and worse. To help others, we need to look after ourselves.
Presented by Adelaide Psychologist, Dr Renae Hayward, Clinical Manager of Human Psychology, this workshop explores the “costs of caring” and provides information, self-audit, skills and self-care processes and tools to support professionals working in tough jobs that expose them to secondary trauma. The key concepts of occupational stress, burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma are defined and then early warning signs, symptoms and observable behaviours associated with these conditions are identified and discussed. Personal and organisational strategies for minimising the impact of occupational trauma are reviewed including development of an individualised self-care plan.
We have to take care of ourselves and reflect on what has led us to engage in our work, the impact it has on us, and the meaning of and lessons gained from what we do. It is a gift to accompany clients on their path to healing from trauma. And we must value that gift by taking care of ourselves and cultivating our resources to continue to serve those clients who need our help in ways that do not require an unbearable price in our own mental and physical wellbeing.
Topics Covered in this workshop
· Define concepts of stress, burnout, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue
· Identify early warnings signs and symptoms of these conditions
· Develop strategies for increased self-care and resilience
· Describe the concepts and symptoms of occupational stress, burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatisation.
· Implement individual and organisational strategies to minimise these risks.
Next Workshop
Wednesday 24th October 2018, 9.15am to 12.45pm
The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
Early Bird Rate $262.00
Enter code at checkout: rwtboct24
Available until Friday 12th October
Facilitator: Dr Renae Hayward
Renae holds a Masters of Psychology (Clinical), a PhD (Psychology), and a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and College of Clinical Psychologists. She specialises in crisis response and the assessment, early intervention and treatment of trauma reactions and symptoms. She works closely with first responders during and in the aftermath of crisis exposure. She mentors and provides ongoing training for peer support personnel as well as evaluates the effectiveness of assessment and intervention programs. Renae also has an interest in the prevention, intervention and treatment of reactions to significant work related stressors and provides support to individuals and organisations in terms of training, consultancy, employee assistance programs and crisis response.
