Often times students or coworkers carry baggage that we are not aware of. Past life experiences dealing with emotional issues play a major role in current situations that can make for some tricky conditions if not handled delicately. This session will show participants what various triggers are and how to handle them. The training will also give caretakers/workers ways to deal with stressful situations. It is important to:

~Realize the impact of trauma and to understand how to recover from it.

~Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in relation to patients, families and staff.

~Transfer knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures and practices and

~Avoid re-traumatization