7197-5 Module 5 Title: Compassion Fatigue is Real-Acting to Manage & Prevent-Recording

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Paul Warren, a research project director at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and senior staff trainer, discusses the importance of managing compassion fatigue in human service professions. He introduces himself and shares his professional background, emphasizing the significance of workforce development and training in his career. Paul outlines the session's focus on three key concepts: burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma, urging participants to ponder these ideas.<br /><br />He introduces the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and the Opioid Response Network (ORN), highlighting the latter's support for these learning community conversations. The session's core message is that compassion fatigue is real and can have severe consequences if unacknowledged and unmanaged. Paul encourages participants to reflect on their own experiences and symptoms of compassion fatigue.<br /><br />He references Emily and Amelia Nagoski's book on the "stress cycle," explaining the difference between completed and modern stress cycles. Paul suggests actionable strategies like physical activities, positive social interactions, and creative expression to manage stress. He introduces micro-activities like "pause" breathing, body and thought scans, and the HALT acronym to address stress.<br /><br />Paul emphasizes the importance of outside work fulfillment and suggests utilizing benefits like vacation time and Employee Assistance Programs. He closes with a quote highlighting the significance of action in achieving wellness, urging participants to take intentional steps towards their self-care.

Keywords

compassion fatigue

burnout

vicarious trauma

stress management

Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

Opioid Response Network

workforce development

self-care strategies