J-TEN offered a synchronous virtual symposium on November 21, 2021 with the following sessions:
Keynote: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW, The Trauma Stewardship Institute
Navigating Amidst Overwhelming Times – Whether because of trauma, crises, or really, really hard days
Participants' objectives:
- Describe and respond to the cumulative toll on those who are exposed to the suffering, hardship, crises, or trauma of humans, other living beings or the planet itself.
- Develop a deeper understanding of trauma exposure and the tools for reconciling such exposure, so folks can do their work sustainably.
- Explain to people in a broad base of fields how to create a sustainable individual and collective culture.
Sandy Bloom, MD
Creating Presence Burnout, Chronic Organizational Stress and Using Trauma-Informed Care to Respond to These Challenges
Participants' objectives:
- Define burnout.
- Describe signs of chronic stress in organizations.
- Describe some advantages of trauma-informed care.
Patty Davis, LCSW, Trauma Informed Care, Project Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Resilience at Work – Protection from trauma exposure response and building a sustainable future
Participants' objectives:
- Describe key components of trauma-informed healthcare development.
- Clarify between individual and systemic traumatic stress.
- Define organizational strategies to create trauma-informed practice.
- Explore ways to create safe and sustainable work environments.
Angelle Richardson, PhD, LPC, and Nicole Johnson, PhD, LPC, ACS, CAADC, CCDP-D, BC-TMH, Jefferson
Self-Care and Wellness in the Workplace
Participants' objectives:
- Demonstrate ways to increase understanding of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
- Recognize ways to improve their Emotional, Environmental, or Occupational well-being in the workplace and in daily life.
- Explain strategies for incorporating self-care and wellness into their workplace and daily life.
Participants were eligible for 1-3 contact hours (depending on the number of sessions attended).
