Foster Care Training

In this training session, the trainer will present information on self-care and its importance in managing the effects of secondary trauma on caregivers and support personnel working with foster youth, using a combination of lecture and PowerPoint presentation. The trainer will explore the personal and professional impacts of compassion fatigue on helping professionals. The training materials will also outline ethical self-care principles, along with a statement of responsibility for self-care within the team of professionals supporting foster youth. Included in the materials will be assessment tools for identifying vulnerability to stress and quality of life scales. The session will also address how many caregivers may use denial as a coping mechanism for dealing with stress and overwhelm.