Vicarious Trauma

24 May 2024, 9:30am - 12:30pm AEST

Understand the nature and impact of vicarious trauma and learn strategies to reduce your risk of experiencing it. Psychological trauma can occur when a person is unable to cope with a distressing or overwhelming event.

Clinicians, frontline staff, supervisors and other professionals can experience vicarious trauma when hearing about another person’s trauma and witnessing their associated distress. Over time, this work-related exposure to clients’ trauma can have a significant impact on health and wellbeing. 

This workshop will explore different types of trauma, and how they can impact staff and organisations from diverse backgrounds. Factors that enhance and undermine resilience will be discussed. We will also outline strategies that you can use to manage vicarious trauma and maintain your wellbeing.

Presenter/s:

Felicity McCudden is a program facilitator at Relationships Australia Victoria. Tertiary qualified in behavioural science, workplace assessment and psychotherapy, Felicity is an inspiring learning facilitator with extensive experience in technical and soft skills training. She is a passionate leadership coach with a proven track record in supporting individuals and groups through periods of change.

This course counts towards 3 hours of category A CPD.

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