1. 700: Managing the Impact of Stress and Traumatic Stress on the Child Welfare Leader
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

2. One thing you do to take care of yourself
Introductions
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One thing you do to take care of yourself
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

3. Learning Objectives Participants will be able to:
Assess through self-reflection, the impact of stress, traumatic stress and personal strengths on one’s personal and professional life
Develop strategies to manage stress and traumatic stress and to promote resiliency 

4. Agenda Introduction Assessing Your Professional Quality of Life
Strategies for Managing Stress and Trauma
Commitment and Next Steps
Conclusion and Evaluation

5. PROQOL Instructions PG pages 7-9 Answer the 30 questions on page 7.
On page 9, self-score your assessment based on the answers that you provided on page 7.
Transfer your final scores to page 8.

6. We will practice the following strategies for managing stress and trauma
Mindfulness
Cognitive Reframing
Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, Biofeedback

7. Mindfulness
Ten Mindful Movements

8. Self-Reflection
Answer questions on page 13 of the PG (Mindfulness Movements: Self- Reflection)
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

9. Identify Challenge Replace
Cognitive Reframing
Identify Challenge Replace

10. Self-Reflection
Answer questions on page 16 of the PG (Cognitive Reframing: Self- Reflection)

11. Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, and Biofeedback
Calm

12. Self-Reflection
Answer questions on page 17 of the PG (Guided Imagery, Deep Breathing, and Biofeedback: Self- Reflection)

13. Instructions for Self-Care Assessment
Complete Self-Care Assessment Worksheet on pages of the PG.
Refer to the scale provided on the worksheet.
Respond quickly with the first answer that comes in to your head.

14. Impressions
In triads, discuss impressions of Self-Care Assessment Worksheet by responding to the following questions:
What are my strengths in the area of self-care?
Do I over-rely on my strengths to the point it becomes a weakness? If so, how?
What areas of opportunities do I have to enhance my self-care?

15. Individual Self-Care Plan Instructions
Review notes in your PG from the three activities we practiced and from the Self-Care Assessment Worksheet
Review strategies your peers find successful listed on flip chart
Identify areas for enhancement or improvement in the area of self-care
Answer questions on page 23 of your PG

16. For Purposes of Increasing Commitment…
Share with a partner one or more items from your self-care plan that you will start to do.

17. Questions ???

18. Learning Objectives Participants will be able to:
Assess through self-reflection, the impact of stress, traumatic stress and personal strengths on one’s personal and professional life
Develop strategies to manage stress and traumatic stress and to promote resiliency