This presentation was part of the 5th Annual Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Summit.
Brief Description:
This session will explore the emotional and psychological toll experienced by individuals who are indirectly exposed to traumatic events. Understanding secondary trauma involves recognizing its manifestations and impacts on mental health and identifying the spectrum of reactions individuals may have when exposed. Along with trauma responses, restorative self-care can be utilized to aid in the body’s healing. In this session, we will discuss how self-care should encompass deliberate practice aimed at nurturing one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being and how through collective action we can empower individuals to build upon resilience and mutual understanding.
Three Learning Objectives:
- Understand what secondary trauma is in crisis work
- Identify and explore the sixteen responses to secondary trauma
- Discuss ways that restorative self-care fits alongside trauma responses