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Evidence of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Safety Concerns, and Burnout Among a Homogenous Group of Judges in a Single Jurisdiction

           Topics:                          Discusses secondary traumatic stress, safety concerns, and burnout, as they relate to the judiciary. Case study interviews are illustrated.

           Description:                 The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is a forum for the exchange of multidisciplinary ideas.

           Resource Type:           Journal Article

           Length:                        11 pages

           Agency/Author:          Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

           Year Published:          2009    

Implementing Trauma-Informed Care into Organizational Culture and Practice

           Topics:                          This webinar talks about organizational trauma and how it relates to professionals in the field.

           Description:                 This 90-minute webinar highlighted strategies for implementing trauma-informed organizational practices across large health systems. Dr. Ken Epstein of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), described the agency’s Trauma-Informed Systems initiative and its goal to transform SFDPH into a healing organization – for both clients and staff. Dr. Rahil Briggs of the Montefiore Medical Group in the Bronx, NY, discussed the organization’s trauma-informed care implementation efforts in its 22-site outpatient network.

           Resource Type:            Webinar

           Length:                          1 hour 27 minutes

           Agency/Author:           Center for Health Care Strategies

           Year Published:           2017

Working Wounded: Avoiding and Coping with Professional Impairment  

           Topics:                          Impairment, warning signs, multidisciplinary team support

           Description:                 This presentation explores the frequently overlooked issue of impairment in Drug Court professionals.  All of us seek to balance the stresses and strains of our private lives with the need to perform effectively at work.  Even in tough times most of us are able to “pull it together” long enough to get through our day.  However there are times when issues such as divorce, disease, drinking, drugging, depression or other dysfunction rob us of our ability to do our jobs and/or find joy in doing so.  Whether the problem results from an acute incident or from a chronic problem that has reached the breaking point, the consequences can be life and livelihood threatening. This presentation is essential for those who fear they may be impaired; want to know the warning signs of impairment; or want to know how best to support co-workers or loved ones who are struggling.

           Resource Type:           Webinar

           Length:                         1 hour 8 minutes

           Agency/Author:          National Drug Court Institute

           Year Published:          2011

Secondary Traumatic Stress  

           Topics:                           Definition of secondary traumatic stress, symptoms, strategies, prevention, and resources, as well as differences between secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout.

           Description:                  NCTSN is the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, whose mission is the raise the standard of care an improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the U.S. This website provides definitions of secondary traumatic stress, identifying symptoms, strategies and prevention as well as resources for professionals in a variety of formats.

           Resource Type:            Website Resource Page

           Length:                          N/A

           Agency/Author:           National Child Traumatic Stress Network

           Year Published:           Unknown 

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