310 Neitlich - Correctional Stress .pdf

1、Correctional Stress Management:Coping With Occupational Stress in Todays EnvironmentDana P.Neitlich,MSWVive President,Employee RelationsCenturionNCCHC National ConferenceApril 27,2021Faculty DisclosureI do not have any financial relationship or commercial interests related to this conference or this

2、 presentation.Educational Objectives Define Correctional Stress in todays Environment Explore Correctional Stress as an occupational risk Discuss choices for prevention and intervention What it means to be mindful and present The Power of Meditation Breathing Techniques 101 Practicing GratitudeOur j

3、ourney is about to begin.Power stance Find a comfortable position Close your eyes if you can do so safely Take a deep breath and release it Tense and relax your body Open your jaw wide and let it relax Breathe mindfully(with awareness)Can You Relate?Witnessing a suicide Father/Family member innocent

4、ly shot in robbery Volunteer for pregnant teens impregnated by family member Held at knifepoint by client Life threatened by national hate group Discovering sexual abuse of an infant and siblings Social Worker replacing social worker shot by teen client Death of colleague at work Suicide of a belove

5、d staff person“Buying into”code of silence to protect self/patients Responder to a Serious Fight,a Hostage Taking,a Death.Losing a loved one to COVID-19Lets Define Stress Pressure or tension exerted on something Emotional strain or tension resulting from negative or unwanted events Trauma Deeply dis

6、tressing or disturbing experience Really bad stressthat makes an impactWhat causes Trauma?Direct experience Victim of threats,violence Serious injury Witnessing in person Observing threats,abuse,serious injury,unnatural death Learning about Violent personal assault,injury,abuse of close associate Re