Are You Taking Care of You? Healing from Secondary Traumatic Stress
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Instructor: Jennifer R. Jones-Damis, PsyD, LPC
Instructional Level: Introductory
1 CE credit for Psychologists (APA)
1 CE credit for New York Psychologists (NYSED)
Price: $25
In order to receive CE credits, users will be required to pass a post-test after watching the video.
Description
This session will assist clinicians with understanding the impact working with individuals with mental illness has on their minds, bodies, and spirit. Clinicians will examine the many ways in which they are exposed to trauma, followed by information to help them gain an appreciation for self-care in addition to identifying ways to combat secondary traumatic stress.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Participants will identify potentially traumatizing events they may encounter within mental health settings.
- Participants will be able to describe vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and organizational stress.
- Participants will be able to identify the impact of stress on their bodies and minds.
- Participants will be able to describe the importance of self-care.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Jennifer Jones-Damis is a licensed Psychologist in NY and NJ. She has focused her career on understanding and addressing traumatic stress and racial trauma in individuals and systems. Dr. Jones-Damis facilitates trainings and workshops for schools, organizations, and companies to increase knowledge about the impact stress and racial trauma has on mental health while offering tangible ways to promote resilience. Dr. Jones-Damis is the Director of Counseling, ADAP, and Psychiatric Services at Rutgers University and holds positions on the state and national boards of The Association of Black Psychologists.
Dr. Jones-Damis does not have any conflicts of interest for this program.
Contact Us
For questions, please contact: ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu or call (848) 445-3577
Continuing Education Information
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0123.
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.