Debriefing and Mutual Support: Establishing and Embedding Communities of Support in Our Work
February 13, 2025
10:00 A.M. – Noon PT
Many professions use the term “debriefing” to describe protocols used to respond in the aftermath of critical events. Yet, there is confusion about which practices are helpful and healthy – and which ones may lead to further harm. How do we support one another while protecting ourselves from traumatic content? How do we embed regular check-ins for mutual support?
This training provides best practice recommendations for processing the distressing elements of our work. It also provides guidance on establishing communities of support and debriefing processes that consider critical incidents as well as the cumulative impact of on-going trauma exposure – which, due to its subtle nature, can often be overlooked.
Learners will:
- Identify key components that cause some debriefing practices to be more harmful than helpful
- Name four trauma-informed approaches to debriefing and mutual support (D/MS)
- Prepare an eight-step agenda for facilitating an effective group D/MS practice
Who should attend: Staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
- This training will NOT be recorded.
- California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training. We value an accessible learning environment. If you require an accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least three business days before the training.
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Pre-Work
- Watch Low Impact Processing
CEU Credit Details:
This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Chadwick Center For Children and Families, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (Provider #75651) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Chadwick Center For Children and Families, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Diana has worked in the teaching and health care sector for over 35 years. Her helping work began as an early childhood educator nurturing children and their families to reach their fullest potential. This work developed into a desire to do trauma-focused work. Over the course of her career she has worked in emergency department crisis teams, coordinated hospital based sexual assault/domestic violence treatment programs, which involved assisting individuals experiencing a current crisis, counselling those who have been traumatized by violence, and teaching a variety of other professionals how to do this work effectively while staying healthy themselves. Diana has also worked in various Employee Assistance Programs where she has specialized in working with individuals who are feeling stressed by their personal and/or work life. Her passion is to assist people in creating personal, professional, and organizational changes that promote optimal health and make us more effective helpers. Hence, over the past 15 years, Diana has devoted time to providing numerous workshops to various helping professionals in the area of empathic strain/vicarious trauma and occupational stress because a helper’s compassion is not complete if it does not include compassion for oneself.
