700: Managing the Impact of Stress and Traumatic Stress on the Child Welfare Leader The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

One thing you do to take care of yourself Introductions Name County One thing you do to take care of yourself The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Assess through self-reflection, the impact of stress, traumatic stress and personal strengths on one’s personal and professional life Develop strategies to manage stress and traumatic stress and to promote resiliency 

Agenda Introduction Assessing Your Professional Quality of Life Strategies for Managing Stress and Trauma Commitment and Next Steps Conclusion and Evaluation

PROQOL Instructions PG pages 7-9 Answer the 30 questions on page 7. On page 9, self-score your assessment based on the answers that you provided on page 7. Transfer your final scores to page 8.

We will practice the following strategies for managing stress and trauma Mindfulness Cognitive Reframing Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, Biofeedback

Mindfulness Ten Mindful Movements

Self-Reflection Answer questions on page 13 of the PG (Mindfulness Movements: Self- Reflection) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

Identify Challenge Replace Cognitive Reframing Identify Challenge Replace

Self-Reflection Answer questions on page 16 of the PG (Cognitive Reframing: Self- Reflection)

Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, and Biofeedback Calm

Self-Reflection Answer questions on page 17 of the PG (Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, and Biofeedback: Self- Reflection)

Instructions for Self-Care Assessment Complete Self-Care Assessment Worksheet on pages 17-19 of the PG. Refer to the scale provided on the worksheet. Respond quickly with the first answer that comes in to your head.

Impressions In triads, discuss impressions of Self-Care Assessment Worksheet by responding to the following questions: What are my strengths in the area of self-care? Do I over-rely on my strengths to the point it becomes a weakness? If so, how? What areas of opportunities do I have to enhance my self-care?

Individual Self-Care Plan Instructions Review notes in your PG from the three activities we practiced and from the Self-Care Assessment Worksheet Review strategies your peers find successful listed on flip chart Identify areas for enhancement or improvement in the area of self-care Answer questions on page 23 of your PG

For Purposes of Increasing Commitment… Share with a partner one or more items from your self-care plan that you will start to do.

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Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Assess through self-reflection, the impact of stress, traumatic stress and personal strengths on one’s personal and professional life Develop strategies to manage stress and traumatic stress and to promote resiliency