Resources for Staff

Self & Community Care for Staff

As a community of educators and educational supporters we need to find positive ways to develop strong self- and social-supports against stressors that build up in our lives.  As well it is helpful to recognize the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue  in ourselves and others so we can better understand the source of stressors in ourselves and develop ways to intervene.  

“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.”

― Lena Horne 

LifeResources - Employee Assistance Program


Professional Quality of Life Scale [Compassion Satisfaction & Compassion Fatigue]

PROQOL- pdf paper version

PROQOL- Google Sheet Version

and

Self-Care Inventory

Personalized online training to strengthen educators’ SEL skills, stress management, and classroom practice

3 Units, 15 Modules,120 Lessons

Signs of Compassion Fatigue:



From The Compassion Fatigue Workbook-Francoise Mathieu:

Physical Signs: 

  • Physical Exhaustion
  • Insomnia or hypersomnia
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Increased Susceptibility to illness
  • Somatization and hypochondria

Behavioral Signs:

  • Increased use of alcohol and drugs
  • Other addictions
  • Absenteeism
  • Anger & irritability
  • Exaggerated sense of responsibility
  • Avoidance of clients
  • Impaired ability to make decisions
  • Forgetfulness
  • Problems in personal relationships
  • Attrition
  • The silencing response 

Psychological Signs:

  • Emotional Exhaustion
  • Distancing from friends,family, colleagues
  • Negative self-image
  • Depression
  • Reduced ability to feel sympathy and empathy
  • Cynicism and embitterment
  • Resentment
  • Dread of working with certain students
  • Feeling professional helplessness
  • Diminished sense of enjoyment/career
  • Denationalization
  • Heightened anxiety/irrational fears
  • Increased sense of personal vulnerability
  • Inability to tolerate strong feelings
  • Problems with intimacy
  • Hyper-vigilance
  • Intrusive imagery
  • Hypersensitivity to emotionally charged stimuli
  • Insensitivity to emotional material
  • Loss of hope
  • Difficulty separating personal and professional lives
  • Failure to nurture and develop non-work-related aspects of life


RSD Groups for Wellness Activities and Community Supports:


Idea Board:

A place for staff input click link above or scroll down


Local Happenings:



Health Trust Resources: