Crisis centers face high staff turnover due to compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout. This is costly and can decrease the quality of suicide prevention care. For organizations to have healthy, dependable, successful staff that deliver exceptional care, they need to develop a staff self-care program that mitigates the effects of crisis response. Luckily, there are tools, resources and examples available from other organizations.
Attend the “Staff Self-Care in Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention” webinar on Monday, July 23 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET. After this webinar, you will better understand the importance of self-care for crisis workers and the potential impact of ignoring it, as well as their special needs and how to address them. You will hear from National Suicide Prevention Lifeline staff who will demonstrate Lifeline’s tools and resources to address staff self-care. Finally, organizations who have successfully addressed these issues will discuss their experiences.
Presenters:
- Cheryl Sharp, MSW, ALWF – Consultant, Trauma-Informed Services and Suicide Prevention, National Council for Behavioral Health
- Matt Taylor, MA – Program Manager, Network Development, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Rebecca Zeitlin, AMFT – Assistant Program Director, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
- Beth Brady, LAC – Director, Training and Public Relations, Crisis Response Network
The need for quality crisis response care and suicide prevention is at an all-time high. Register here to learn how your organization can support staff and better meet the need.
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