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Understanding and Addressing Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue When Working With Trauma: Risk and Protective Factors During COVID
All professionals who work with traumatized children and families in the child welfare system are committed to doing work that is difficult but also rewarding in making a difference in the lives of young children and families. Every day, there will be new situations to address with young children and families that is an opportunity for improved relationships and life situations. While vicarious traumatization and compassion fatigue are ongoing issues for those who do this work, it has only been intensified by the continual uncertainties and adversities as a result of COVID-19. This webinar presents an overview of these issues and addresses prevention strategies including the importance of self-care.
Join Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, for a webinar led by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges on understanding trauma language to enhance practices in Safe Babies courts.
Through the lens of the National Diaper Bank Network, this article identifies diaper insecurity as a public health issue and examines its effects on child health, development, parental well-being, and access to child care and employment, while highlighting the importance of investments in diapers, health care, child care, and family support programs to help children thrive.