Taking Care of Ourselves During Challenging Times
COVID-19 is a community trauma being experienced by all of us in one form or another. For all of us it is vital that we maintain our resilience in order to be present as we care for those around us. This training will identify types of trauma and connect these traumas to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will identify what trauma responses look like and discuss trauma responses we or those around us may be experiencing. We will also discuss ways to maintain our resilience and practice self-care during this challenging time.
Objectives:
1. UNDERSTAND THE TYPES OF TRAUMA AND HOW THEY RELATE TO COVID-19.
2. IDENTIFY TRAUMA RESPONSES RELATED TO COVID-19.
3. IDENTIFY WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF CARE AND STAY RESILIENT.
Outline:
A. What Is Trauma?
1. Define trauma
2. Types of Trauma
a. Private Trauma
b. Public Trauma
c. Community Trauma
3. Trauma Responses
a. Flight, Fight or Freeze
b. Responses in Adults and Youth
B. Resilience
1. Define resilience
2. Self care skills
3. Pillars of Resilience