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What Is Organizational Health
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralThis brief PDF discusses how workplace trauma exposure affects organizational health and introduces strategies to help high stress, trauma-exposed organizations assess their functional capacity and develop a framework to understand organizational health.
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Examining Internal and External Job Resources in Child Welfare: Protecting against caseworker burnout.
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI)Child WelfareThis one-page summary outlines critical findings and implications from a study that looked at the relationship between burnout and job demands and external and internal resources among caseworkers.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress in Child Welfare Practice: Trauma-Informed Guidelines for Organizations
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The Center for Child Welfare Trauma-Informed Policies, Programs, and Practices (TIPs Center)GeneralAssists child and family serving organizations to understand, assess, and respond to the impact of STS on staff and support the implementation of ideas and strategies on an organizational level.
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Self-Care Starter Kit University of Buffalo
Secondary Traumatic Stress
University at Buffalo School of Social Work-University at BuffaloGeneralThe resources in these pages are appropriate for both students in training and for professionals already working in the field. There are additional resources that we trust will be helpful no matter where you are on your self-care journey.
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"Preventing Early Departures Among the Child Welfare Workforce"
Secondary Traumatic Stress
NCWWIGeneral"Early caseworker departures can have far-reaching consequences for agencies, leaving families feeling uncertain and wasting hiring and training resources. This study looked at workers who departed within six months of hire and those who continued with their employment. Significant factors for early departures included worker characteristics and organizational factors"
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"Trauma-informed supervision: Historical antecedents, current practice, and future directions"
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Carol Knight for The Clinical SupervisorGeneralIn this article, the author traces the development of the current emphasis on trauma-informed practice and care in behavioral and mental health treatment.
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Solution-Focused Supervision: A Go-To Approach
Secondary Traumatic Stress
By Claudia J. Dewane, DEd, LCSW for Social Work TodayGeneralA social work instructor describes supervision techniques for student interns that focus on creating solutions rather than examining problems.
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Secondary Trauma and Child Welfare Staff
Secondary Traumatic Stress
NCTSNGeneralChild Welfare has the mission of promoting child safety, wellbeing, and permanence through the provision of child-focused, family-based practice.
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Costing Child Protective Services Staff Turnover
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Child Welfare League of AmericaChild WelfareThis article details the process used in one state to determine the financial costs to the child welfare agency accrued over the course of one year that were directly attributable to CPS staff turnover. The formulas and process for calculating specific cost elements due to separation, replacement and training are provided. The practical considerations inherent in this type of analysis are highlighted, as well as the use of this type of data to inform agency human resource strategies. (Graef and Hill, 2000).
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Trauma-Informed Care Interview Questions
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The National Council for Behavioral HealthGeneralWhen interviewing candidates for employment at your organization, you may want to consider their knowledge of and experience with trauma-informed care. This tool provides sample interview questions to help organizations assess how a potential employee may fit into an organization that’s pursuing trauma-informed approaches.
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Encouraging Staff Wellness in Trauma-Informed Organizations
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource CenterGeneralAs health care provider organizations move toward becoming trauma-informed, ensuring emotional wellness among professional and non-professional staff is a crucial requirement for providing high-quality care. This infographic highlights the impact of chronic stress on staff, and strategies that organizations can use to promote staff wellness.
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Hiring a Trauma-Informed Workforce
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource CenterGeneralStaff play an important role in setting the tone of any office environment. Hiring a workforce that embodies and embraces a trauma-informed approach is key to creating and sustaining organizational change. This fact sheet shares tips on how to identify new employees who align with trauma-informed values and approaches to care.
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Warning Signs: Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralThis document goes over physical, behavioral, and emotional warning signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma and directs you to helpful resources and tools, including resources from the TEND Academy website.
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Resilience After Violence
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI)Child WelfareThis one-page summary provides an overview of the prevalence of workplace violence in child welfare, and introduces prevention strategies and a framework for responding to violence (Strolin-Goltzman, J., Kollar, S., Shea, K., Walcott, C., & Ward, S., 2016).
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Understanding Secondary Traumatic Stress for CAC Workers
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)GeneralIn this fact sheet on the NCTSN Learning Center, tips are given to child advocacy center (CAC) workers on secondary traumatic stress, as well as details about who is impacted and how a CAC can respond to it.
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Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Child Welfare Staff- Child Welfare Practice Brief
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Child WelfareThis brief is intended for child welfare providers and stakeholders who are working on building trauma-informed practice into their agency. Some key points include responding to STS in staff, creating a smoother transition into foster care and recognizing parents who have experienced trauma.
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Using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)GeneralThis fact sheet is intended for supervisors to guide and develop their understanding of the core competencies of STS in order to provide better support to workers experiencing secondary trauma.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress: A fact sheet for Child-Serving Professionals
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)GeneralThis fact sheet describes how individuals experience STS and discusses essential elements to address STS
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What About You? A workbook for Those Who Work with Others
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Center on Family HomelessnessGeneralThis workbook designed for use by individuals or teams to explore the impact of working in trauma exposed environments and tools to address the impacts of STS.
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Organizational Support & Turnover Intention
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI)Child WelfareThis one-page summary outlines critical findings and implications from a study that examined leader-member exchange (the relationship between supervisors and caseworkers) and perceived organizational support in mediating turnover intention and role stress (Kim, A., & Mor Barak, M.E. (2015).
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CW 360 Secondary Trauma and the Child Welfare Workforce
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, School of Social Work, University of MNChild WelfareThis publication includes articles that focus on practices and perspectives on the topic of secondary traumatic stress in the field of child welfare.
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Tools To Reduce Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralThis document answers the question of what individuals can do personally and professionally to reduce the negative stress-related effects of work.
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Building the Structure for Sustainment
Secondary Traumatic Stress
ACTS TeamGeneralThe Building the Structure for Sustainment worksheet contains a list of possible activities and strategies that can support the sustainment of reflective practice and reflective supervision in your county.
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Building the Structure for Sustainment
Secondary Traumatic Stress
ACTS TeamGeneralThe Building the Structure for Sustainment worksheet contains a list of possible activities and strategies that can support the sustainment of reflective practice and reflective supervision in your county.
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STS in Child Welfare Practice: Trauma Informed Guidelines for Organizations
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The Chadwick Trauma-Informed Systems Dissemination and Implementation ProjectChild WelfareThese trauma-informed guidelines are designed to assist child welfare organizations approach the impact of STS on staff.
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Tools To Reduce Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralThis document answers the question of what individuals can do personally and professionally to reduce the negative stress-related effects of work.
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Building the Structure for Sustainment
Secondary Traumatic Stress
ACTS TeamGeneralThe Building the Structure for Sustainment worksheet contains a list of possible activities and strategies that can support the sustainment of reflective practice and reflective supervision in your county.
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STS in Child Welfare Practice: Trauma Informed Guidelines for Organizations
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The Chadwick Trauma-Informed Systems Dissemination and Implementation ProjectChild WelfareThese trauma-informed guidelines are designed to assist child welfare organizations approach the impact of STS on staff.
Select a Category:
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Secondary Traumatic Stress for child welfare and related professionals
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Vermont Child Welfare Training PartnershipChild WelfareThis free web-based training is part of the Foundations Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice; participants can complete the STS Module only or can complete all modules.
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Secondary Trauma in Child Welfare Children’s Bureau
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Children's BureauChild WelfareThis podcast interviews child welfare organizations on how they have addressed STS.
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Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk Laura Van Dernoot discusses ways organizations and individuals may be impacted by trauma and suffering.
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Cultural Implications of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Behavioral HealthThis webinar is offered through the NCTSN’s learning center. Presenters address the influence of culture on mental health providers coping with secondary traumatic stress (STS).
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Organizational Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)GeneralThis webinar is offered through the NCTSN’s learning center. Presenters address the impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) in organizational settings
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Brené Brown on Vulnerability
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Brene Brown discusses the power of vulnerability, empathy, and belonging.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Module
Secondary Traumatic Stress
University of Minnesota’s Center for Advanced Studies in Child WelfareChild WelfareThis module introduces secondary traumatic stress and its impact on the child welfare system and workforce.
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Compassion Fatigue 101
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralLed by Francoise Mathieu, this online course explores the essentials of compassion fatigue. The course is offered at a fee.
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The edge of compassion
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Francoise Mathieu explores ways to find balance in caring for others and oneself.
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How the Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Andrew Solomon discusses how we can find meaning from struggle.
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The Resilience Alliance: Promoting Resilience and Reducing Secondary Trauma among Child Welfare Staff
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Administration for Children’s Services- New York University Children’s Trauma InstituteChild WelfareThis curriculum is designed to help child welfare staff increase their resilience, optimism, self-care, social support and job satisfaction while decreasing stress reactivity, burnout and attrition.
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Compassion Fatigue- Train the Trainer
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralLed by Francoise Mathieu, this course is intended for individuals who have completed the Compassion Fatigue 101 course. This course includes four webinars and Q&A sessions.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress: Understanding the Impact of Trauma Work on Professionals
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkGeneralThis webinar with Dr. Ginny Sprang describes how the sociocultural context and the experience of migration may impact the experience of STS and outlines specific strategies to strengthen protective factors to prevent, identify, and address STS in the workplace. Through case examples, participants will learn who is at risk, organizational and individual factors related to STS, and how to approach support staff wellness.
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Secondary Trauma and the Child Welfare Supervisor
Secondary Traumatic Stress
UCDavis Continuing and Professional EducationSupervisorsThis one-day training will provide supervisors with updated, evidence-based information on secondary trauma to assist with their day-to-day challenges, as well as larger issues that often emerge around trauma over the course of a supervisory career.
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Online Reflective Consultation Groups with Child Welfare Workers
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Centers for Advanced Studies in Child WelfareGeneralIn this module, the first video presents an overview of the theory and principles of reflective supervision/consultation.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress for child welfare and related professionals
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Vermont Child Welfare Training PartnershipChild WelfareThis free web-based training is part of the Foundations Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice; participants can complete the STS Module only or can complete all modules.
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Secondary Trauma in Child Welfare Children’s Bureau
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Children's BureauChild WelfareThis podcast interviews child welfare organizations on how they have addressed STS.
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Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk Laura Van Dernoot discusses ways organizations and individuals may be impacted by trauma and suffering.
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Cultural Implications of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Behavioral HealthThis webinar is offered through the NCTSN’s learning center. Presenters address the influence of culture on mental health providers coping with secondary traumatic stress (STS).
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Organizational Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary Traumatic Stress
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)GeneralThis webinar is offered through the NCTSN’s learning center. Presenters address the impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) in organizational settings
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Brené Brown on Vulnerability
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Brene Brown discusses the power of vulnerability, empathy, and belonging.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Module
Secondary Traumatic Stress
University of Minnesota’s Center for Advanced Studies in Child WelfareChild WelfareThis module introduces secondary traumatic stress and its impact on the child welfare system and workforce.
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Compassion Fatigue 101
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralLed by Francoise Mathieu, this online course explores the essentials of compassion fatigue. The course is offered at a fee.
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The edge of compassion
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Francoise Mathieu explores ways to find balance in caring for others and oneself.
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How the Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Ted TalkGeneralIn this Ted Talk, Andrew Solomon discusses how we can find meaning from struggle.
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The Resilience Alliance: Promoting Resilience and Reducing Secondary Trauma among Child Welfare Staff
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Administration for Children’s Services- New York University Children’s Trauma InstituteChild WelfareThis curriculum is designed to help child welfare staff increase their resilience, optimism, self-care, social support and job satisfaction while decreasing stress reactivity, burnout and attrition.
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Compassion Fatigue- Train the Trainer
Secondary Traumatic Stress
TEND AcademyGeneralLed by Francoise Mathieu, this course is intended for individuals who have completed the Compassion Fatigue 101 course. This course includes four webinars and Q&A sessions.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress: Understanding the Impact of Trauma Work on Professionals
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkGeneralThis webinar with Dr. Ginny Sprang describes how the sociocultural context and the experience of migration may impact the experience of STS and outlines specific strategies to strengthen protective factors to prevent, identify, and address STS in the workplace. Through case examples, participants will learn who is at risk, organizational and individual factors related to STS, and how to approach support staff wellness.
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Secondary Trauma and the Child Welfare Supervisor
Secondary Traumatic Stress
UCDavis Continuing and Professional EducationSupervisorsThis one-day training will provide supervisors with updated, evidence-based information on secondary trauma to assist with their day-to-day challenges, as well as larger issues that often emerge around trauma over the course of a supervisory career.
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Online Reflective Consultation Groups with Child Welfare Workers
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Centers for Advanced Studies in Child WelfareGeneralIn this module, the first video presents an overview of the theory and principles of reflective supervision/consultation.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed Organizational Assessment (STSI-OA) Tool
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Center on Trauma and ChildrenGeneralThe STSI-OA is an assessment tool that can be used by organizations to evaluate the degree to which their organization is STS-informed and able to respond to the impact of STS in the workplace.
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Professional Quality of Life Elements Theory and Measurement (ProQOL)
Secondary Traumatic Stress
The Center for Victims of TortureGeneralThis assessment tool aide’s professionals in measuring the negative and positive effects from helping those who have experienced trauma.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS)
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Dr. Brian BrideGeneralThe STSS is a 17-item self-report measure of secondary trauma