Vicarious Trauma

Sponsored by The Family League, Maryland Out of School Time Network, and MENTOR

Intended Audience: Community School Coordinators, OST Frontline Staff, Supervisors, Mentors, and Volunteers

This workshop addresses the personal impact upon mental health professionals and others who interact with children and their families who suffer, or have suffered, from traumatic stress. Community School Coordinators, Out-of-School-Time professionals, and other professionals are provided with an overview of the personal ‘cost of caring.’ Practical advice and easily implemented strategies to prevent and treat the effects of vicarious trauma are presented. The workshop explores the similarities and differences between countertransference, vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, and burnout. Boundaries, self-care, and the concept of ‘Vicarious Resilience’ are presented in order to help participants reduce their risk of vicarious trauma.

**If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please inform us within 48 hours of the scheduled training by contacting:

Family League Help Desk
support@familyleague.zendesk.com

OST Professional Development: Hours – 3

Registration Ends: 2/18/2018 11:59 PM