Stress and Secondary Trauma

Workplace Supports for LGBT Employees
What can agencies do to better support LGBT employees? Read the Umbrella Summary to learn more.
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My Experience with CFS Strong
This blog post is written by a supervisor in Nebraska who is part of the implementation team and participated in CFS Strong.
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Presenteeism
Some people go to work, no matter what, even if they are sick. This is known as presenteeism. Read this Umbrella Summary to learn more.
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Building Resilience and Optimism – The Experience of a Nebraska Child and Family Services Specialist
In this video, Gage Latscha, a Nebraska Child and Family Services Specialist discusses the importance of optimism in his job.
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What we know about Pandemics and the Stress they Cause
Pandemics impact how we work, socialize, and manage our health. Read more in this post and watch an excerpt from our webinar.
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Coping in the Time of COVID: Interpreting the research to help the child welfare workforce build an understanding of pandemics, learn how to cope with stress and develop strategies to manage your personal life
This post highlights excerpts, by topic, from our experts who presented Coping in the Time of COVID, a recent national webinar.
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My Experience with Resilience Alliance in Ohio
This blog post is written by a caseworker in Ohio who is participating in the state's workforce strengthening initiative. She describes the impact of turnover and her experience with Resilience Alliance and supportive supervision.
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Psychological Capital
Why is it important for employees to have hope, optimism, and confidence at work? This Umbrella Summary describes the available evidence about psychological capital.
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Nebraska Progress Update – Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress
Nebraska is building resiliency to address worker turnover. This post provides an update on their implementation of CFS Strong, a three-part model to address secondary trauma among child welfare workers and supervisors.
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Perceived Organizational Support
Why is it important for employers to convey commitment to their employees? This Umbrella Summary describes the available evidence about perceived organizational support.
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