The strategies that follow directly correspond to the questions in the rating tool that you completed. For example, Strategy 1 corresponds to Question 1 in the rating tool (“To what extent does your organization provide education on STS for all staff members?”). If you responded “somewhat,” “not at all,” or “no” to that question, then you may want to review Strategy 1, which provides bulleted recommendations and resources, such as podcasts, webinars, articles, and so on that will help reinforce and illustrate how to successfully implement the strategy.
Domain 1 – Strategies and Implementation Resources
Resilience-Building, Staff Health, and Wellness
Discover resilience-building strategies to mitigate the impact of secondary traumatic stress.
Step 3
Strategies and Implementation Resources
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To what extent does your organization provide education on STS for all staff members?
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To what extent does your organization monitor the impact of STS on the well-being of all staff using a self-assessment tool (e.g., STSS, Professional Quality of Life [proQOL])?
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To what extent does your organization regularly remind staff of the agency's mission and/or encourage them to create a personal mission statement?
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To what extent does your organization actively nuture a sense of hope among staff?
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To what extent does your organization enhance compassion satisfaction by helping staff stay connected to the meaning and rewards of their work?
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To what extent does your organization help staff develop specific skills to enhance their sense of professional competency?
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To what extent does your organization provide formal opportunities for peer support and/or mentoring?
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To what extent does your organization actively encourage and promote informal opportunities for peer support and/or mentoring?
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To what extent does your organization provide staff with regular opportunities for processing with peers and/or supervisors?
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To what extent does your organization promote and support adaptive coping strategies on the job?
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Does your organization have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
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Does your organization provide mental health benefits for all staff?
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To what extent does your staff have regular access to a mental health consultant?
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To what extent does your organization encourage staff to make use of external social supports (e.g., friends and family) to help them cope with STS?