Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care

As helping professionals, we often place the wellbeing of others ahead of our own well-being. However, far too often we do not consider the personal cost of pushing ourselves to be as helpful as possible for clients living with the effects of trauma and serious mental health issues. In this presentation attendees will learn about the concepts of: compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization and burn-out. Attendees will gain an understanding of wellness strategies and have an opportunity to practice wellness strategies.