Well@Work

Dr. Jessica Eslinger helps us to reflect on how to make meaning from the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping us to process our thoughts and feelings so that we can move towards a hopeful future.  This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:34 minutes.   Dr. Eslinge...

Emily Smith presents strategies for managing media use during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She describes the impact of news and social media use has on our health and well-being. Emily explains how to replace the endless scrolling with healthier habits to reduce stress and sleep better. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intelle...

Cambria Walsh presents strategies for building leadership skills in times of crisis. She defines compassionate leadership, explains how the pillars of compassionate leadership result in strong workforce teams, and suggests ways to support your team during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectu...

Dr. Jessica Eslinger helps us understand when symptoms of secondary traumatic stress may indicate a need for services through our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and questions to ask to help determine if a provider is secondary traumatic stress informed.  This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center...

Dr. Scott Lajoie helps us understand responses that may arise during times of stress, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we can use psychological first aid to help our colleagues feel safe, connected and cared for. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 8:00 minutes.  Vi...

Dr. Jessica Eslinger introduces us to the Circle of Influence activity that can help us take control of our stress by increasing our feelings of personal control and competence in our work. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 4:51 minutes.  Video Version of Podcast: https...

Description: Alex Clark talks with us about balancing work and family life demands during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers tips to help bring these parts of our life into harmony. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:42 minutes.  Video Version of Podcast: https://youtu.b...

Natalie Tate provides us with tips for talking to children about the COVID-19 pandemic, common issues that can arise for children related to their experiences of the pandemic, and ways to provide them with support. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:58 minutes.  Video...

Dr. Leslie Ann Ross demonstrates mindfulness self-compassion and explains how this practice can help us manage life stress, increased feelings of well-being, and increase our confidence in how we do our jobs. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:18 minutes.  Video Versio...

Emily Smith helps us to identify job related burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. She defines workplace burnout, explains how to recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout, and suggests ways to mitigate stress that may lead to burnout in the workplace. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Tr...

Emily Smith shares how our eating patterns can affect how we respond to stress and provides tips for developing healthy eating that can build resiliency. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 5:20 minutes.  Video Version of Podcast: https://youtu.be/5g4nZf5b1-A Well@Work We...

Dr. Scott LaJoie helps us understand the definition of stigma, provides tips on how to help prevent stigmatizing individuals who are affected by COVID-19, and makes suggestions as to ways we can become allies to people who are experiencing stigma. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma an...

Dr. Ruth Gottfried helps us understand how we can use self-compassion to build resiliency to help manage symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and other stress responses. She offers tips for using self-compassion and resources for developing self-compassion practices. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to t...

 Alex Clark helps us understand how we can use accountability partners to help build resiliency during times of stress, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Clark defines what an accountability partner is and provides tips for how to make the most out of an accountability partnership. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellect...

Cambria Rose Walsh shares with us about how having a healthy peer network can help manage symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, and offers tips for how to develop an effective peer network. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children.  Cambria Rose Walsh, LCSW is an expert in tr...

Alison Hendricks, LCSW talks with us about how supervisors can support their supervisees who may be experiencing secondary traumatic stress. Specific tips are provided to help supervisors become more STS-informed, assess areas of need related to providing STS-informed supervision, and where to access resources. This podcast is provided through a grant from SAMHSA.  A video version of this podcast...

 Dr. Scott LaJoie helps us understand how COVID-19 has led to disruptions in sleep for many healthcare professionals. This podcast helps us better understand how disruptions in our sleep can affect our physical, psychological and cognitive functioning and provides tips for improving our sleep health. This podcast is provided through grants from SAMHSA to the UK Center on Trauma and Children (#H79S...

Dr. Ginny Sprang helps us understand what moral distress is and how it can arise throughout one’s career, especially during times of elevated stress like the COVID-19 pandemic. Symptoms of moral distress are discussed, as well as tips for managing moral distress should it occur. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabil...

Healthcare professionals are experiencing grief and loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequences of this pandemic for healthcare workers include increased psychological stress and increased risk for burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Dr. Tracy Clemans helps raise our awareness of the signs of unaddressed or cumulative grief and provides tips for coping during these challenging times. T...

Dr. Ginny Sprang helps us understand the potential effects of indirect trauma exposure on professionals. She defines the term secondary traumatic stress, outlines the symptoms, and makes suggestions for ways we can help mitigate the risk for developing STS during the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual...