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Back to the Office Potluck
Back to the Office Potluck
The Central Administration office staff Back to the Office Potluck was a huge success. Employees stopped by with their favorite dishes, shared some laughs and reconnected for an afternoon.
We are weeks away from the official implementation of the department's hybrid work model . Reorienting our team to their physical in office work space is an important step in this process to ensure a smooth and comfortable transition back. During the event, folks took a look at planning their workspace, checked their badge access and met some staff they hadn't met in person before.
Thank you to the amazing Central Administration Office Employee Appreciation Committee for hosting another successful gathering!
If you are interested in becoming a part of the EAC, please contact Sara Kahat. All are welcome!
Employee of the Month - July
Employee of the Month - July
Gail Lauringson
DYS Marketing and Communications Manager
A little bit about Gail:
"First off, I'm so thankful for and humbled by this recognition. Every day I see and read about the fantastic work DYS staff members are doing to improve our processes and therefore positively impact the youth we serve. I'm inspired to work alongside such passionate, helpful, and giving people.
Outside of work, I spend many evenings and weekends playing beach volleyball or tennis with my husband. We were married Oct of 2022, so we are enjoying settling into married life and traveling to see our families. We have eight nieces and nephews all under the age of 7, so we try to see them often because they're all growing up way too fast.
I also enjoy remodeling and organizing spaces in our home (even if sometimes I dream a little too big and my husband tells me I cannot tear down that load-bearing wall haha). Before coming to DYS, I spent five years working for a non-profit that builds houses in Mexico and Guatemala, so I'm surprisingly handy with power tools."
A coworker stated, "Gail is a collaborative teammate presenting ideas that will benefit each member of the team and our customers. She finds a way to fit in extra projects on top of her daily workload and does so with enthusiasm and impeccable workmanship. Gail is the teammate I aspire to be and motivates us all to take the type of pride in our work as she does."
Zen Room/Wellness Space
Zen Room/Wellness Space
Find out what's behind the curtains in building 42, room C202A
August Birthdays
August Birthdays
Gail Lauringson
Markus Robinson
Al Estrada
Sally Hill
Michelle Angle
Some tips to keep in mind:
How do you practice physical safety in your daily interactions and activities?
How do you ensure psychological safety for yourself and others?
How do you see social safety being encouraged and practiced in DYS?
How do you incorporate moral safety into your relationships and interactions?
Check out the YouTube video created by the Zepf Center below for some great Safety Plan tips :
Safety - A Component of SELF
Safety - A Component of SELF
August Theme
Text courtesy of Elisa C. Hicks - MSW, MA, CJSP
NCCHC Coordinator BHMS
Safety in a trauma informed culture incorporates four main elements: physical, psychological, social, and moral in relationships as well as the environment.
In order to create safe environments for healing (and existing within an organization), it is imperative to include all of these elements of safety. This means that for us as staff we have to "walk the talk" if we want others to trust us.
Physical Safety: this may be the easiest aspect to describe as it relies on tangible factors that can be easily evaluated and measured. This is ultimately the sense of being safe and without any threat to our physical well-being.
Psychological Safety: this refers to the ability to be safe with oneself and to rely on one's identity and the ability to protect oneself against destructive impulses. These impulses can come from within or be triggered by other people or experiences. This form of safety is centered around boundaries to protect oneself.
Social Safety: this type of safety comes from the values that we share and put into action in group settings while maintaining the ability to make and sustain healthy relationships. Environments that are not socially safe are often described as "hostile workplaces".
Moral Safety: this is the heart of all other safety needs and issues. Being morally safe means having a system of values that are consistent, that guide behavior, and that are founded on a deep respect for each other and all living things. Moral safety is about being able to look yourself in the mirror without shame or guilt. Being in a morally safe environment means being free from all forms of violence.
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