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1 Let’s Manage Our Exposure to Trauma Before It Manages Us!

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3 CONFIDENTIALITY TRUST RESPECT OPEN MINDED

4 STIGMA

5 Today’s Goals Introductions Stigma Definitions Stress Reactions Resources Resilience Artist: Dan Sundahl

6 Introductions

7 Recent Traumatic Events Across Our Country Kalamazoo: 2/20 6 murdered, 2 injured Kansas: 2/26 3 killed, 14 wounded Belfair, WA: 2/26/16 4 murdered, suicide Salmon, ID : 2/22 Mother charged with death of 6 month old; meth overdose Reno, NV: 2/22 Road rage leads to death Anchorage, AK: 2/18 Armed home invasion; 1 suspect shot & killed by teenage resident Honolulu PD: 2/1 Sgt. arrested for DUI

8 Definition: Stig·ma / Noun A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. “the stigma of mental disorder” “the stigma of asking for help” Synonyms: Shame, disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, (bad) reputation

9 STIGMA

10 Acute Stress Disorder PTSD Stress Disorders Vicarious Traumatization Secondary Stress Burnout Compassion Fatigue Require a diagnosis CUMULATIVE STRESS

11 Stress Reactions

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13 Behavioral Physical Emotional Cognitive (Thinking) Spiritual Stress Reactions

14 It is not MY baby It is not MY husband It is not MY house It is not MY _________________ It was not MY _______________ Not Your Trauma

15 Preparing For Trauma Exposure Get off your behind – Do something physical Breath Control (4 x 4 x 6) Journaling Nutrition Make sleep a priority! Talk

16 During the Traumatic Event Breath Control (4 x 4 x 6) Do something physical - Stand up, move around, have stress balls readily available What else?

17 Post Incident Exposure Management Talk about the experience, your feelings, etc., with a trained peer and or mental health professional Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Get off your behind – Do something physical! Breath Control (4 x 4 x 6) Journaling Hypnosis

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19 RESOURCES Counseling Exercise Service to others Yoga / Meditation Hobbies The On-Site Academy

20 RESILIENCE

21 TAKE CARE of YOU!

22 TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN

23 Jan Myers Myers-Pool Public Safety Wellness Consultants 9-1-1 Wellness Foundation Board Member Firstresponderwellness@gmail.com 707.228.5424 www.oregonpeersupport.com Trainings & Presentations Stress, Trauma, PTSD, Substance Abuse


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