The strategies that follow directly correspond to the questions in the rating tool that you completed. For example, Strategy 1 corresponds to Item 1 in the rating tool (“To what extent do leaders regularly acknowledge the risks of trauma work and talk about STS with staff?”). If you responded “somewhat,” “not at all,” or “no” to that question, then you may want to review Strategy 1 that provides bulleted recommendations and resources, such as podcasts, webinars, articles, etc. that will help with implementation of the strategy.
Domain 4 – Strategies and Implementation Resources
Secondary Traumatic Stress–Informed Leadership
Discover what CAC leaders and supervisors can do to address secondary traumatic stress among themselves and their staff.
Step 3
Strategies and Implementation Resources
Table of Contents
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To what extent do leaders regularly acknowledge the risks of trauma work and talk about STS with staff?
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To what extent do leaders practice self-compassion?
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To what extent do leaders practice compassion toward team members?
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To what extent do leaders seek to increase their knowledge of STS?
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To what extent do leaders regularly assess their own secondary traumatic stress and how it might be impacting their well-being and functioning?
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To what extent do leaders regularly seek peer support or consultation?
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To what extent do leaders practice and serve as a role model for monitoring their own STS, and adaptive coping in the workplace?
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To what extent do staff feel safe expressing their concerns with leadership without fear of retribution?
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To what extent do leaders regularly seek input from staff on how the organization can support them in dealing with STS?
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To what extent do leaders provide visible support to team members?
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To what extent do leaders ensure that the organization has up-to-date information on resources and tools that will help them thrive?
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To what extent do leaders regularly review policies to ensure that they are STS informed?
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To what extent do leaders address the ways that culture, race, gender, other identities, lived experiences, systemic oppression, and implicit bias can impact an individual’s experiences of STS?
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To what extent does the board of directors and/or umbrella organization understand the importance of addressing the impacts of STS at an organizational level?