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

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

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

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