1 hour
Use this module to help participants understand the impact of compassion fatigue on advocates and the importance of self-care.
Lessons
What are Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue? (10 minutes)
Indicators of Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue (10 minutes)
Maintaining Healthy Boundaries (15 minutes)
Strategies for Organizational Wellness and Self-Care (25 minutes)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
Define vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
Explore specific strategies for personalized self-care plans and organizational wellness.
Module-Specific Downloads
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Training Manuals
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Tools
PowerPoint Slides [PDF 970KB]
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Important
Read the trainer's materials included on the module pages well before presenting the course to your audience; these materials contain preparation instructions essential to an effective training.
Tip
Create a folder for SAASPT on your computer and download all the files you'll need in that folder rather than using the SAASPT Web site during the training. To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."
