Neuroscience of Well-Being & Managing Secondary Trauma and Burnout: The Supervisor’s Experience

Renowned clinical and organizational psychologist Beth Cohen will facilitate this interactive and innovative training for child welfare supervisors exploring supervisory strategies on how to promote a cohesive and productive team while also attending to staff and your own well-being.  Learn about the latest neuroscience research in trauma and well-being and join with colleagues to share experiences, strategies and wisdom for navigating today’s complex issues as supervisors in social services.

After attending this training, supervisors will be able to:

• Expand their definition of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout
• Identify both personal and staff effects of occupational stressors
• Assess supervisory roles and unique issues
• Increase understanding of neuroscience related to trauma, threat and STS
• Increase awareness of individual vulnerability, risks, signs and symptoms
• Utilize evidence-based supervisory interventions and strategies to inoculate against trauma, encourage awareness and insight, build staff resilience and promote post-traumatic growth