Session 11: Self-care for Care Providers

Objectives

• Build an understanding of the various types of traumatic stress and how they impact you.
• Gain awareness of the signs of burnout and vicarious trauma.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to access resources, support for ourselves and practice self-care
• Understand how to utilize tools and methods for staff care and managing stress.

Presentation

Facilitator guide

Activities

Participant handouts

Key messages

• Health care providers may be at risk of burnout or secondary trauma
• Health care providers should be aware of the potential signs of burnout and secondary trauma
• Self-care is an important way to prevent or manage burnout or secondary trauma
• Workplaces should support staff through staff care

Required supplies & materials

• Projector, laptop
• Pen and blank paper workbook for each participant
• Flip chart, post-it notes or small pieces of paper, tape