Trainers will discuss the impact of supporting bereaved and traumatized young children and their families. The training will also cover the concepts of “use of self,” “vicarious trauma,” and “caregiver fatigue.” Trainers will also discuss how to identify and attend to their own emotions/trauma histories while working with families, as well as strategies for self-care.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Explain the concepts of “vicarious trauma,” compassion fatigue,” and “caregiver fatigue” and describe 3 risk factors.
  2. Explaining the concept of “parallel process.”
  3. Identify and explain the three key components of Reflective Practices.
  4. Define the concept of the “wounded healer.”

Session Schedule

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  • 9:00 - 9:15
    • ​​​​​​​Participant arrival and pre-training documentation: participants will log-in to the session and complete attendance and pre-training survey(s).
  • 9:15
    • ​​​​​​​Session content taught by trainers
  • 9:45
    • ​​​​​​​Content Discussion and experiential learning (e.g., role plays, case studies, games, break-out groups, etc)
  • 10:15
    • ​​​​​​​Break
  • 10:30
    • ​​​​​​​Session content taught by trainers
  • 11:15
    • ​​​​​​​Content Discussion and experiential learning (e.g., role plays, case studies, games, break-out groups, etc)
  • 11:45 - 12:00
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Participants post-training surveys and departure: participants will complete post-training survey(s)

Meeting Information

Click the link below to access the meeting via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/98318936185?pwd=ZHsGOIORiTEje8mdUusNmUGOdiMPc3.1

Meeting ID: 983 1893 6185
Passcode: 352417

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Zoom service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Session date: 
05/30/2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Location: 
Virtual via Zoom

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Faculty List: 
Planner(s)

Joseph Cutuli

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mary Mathews, MA, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Gerard Costa, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joseph Cutuli

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mary Mathews, MA, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joy Osofsky

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.