Training: Resilience Strategies for Institutions of Higher Education: Techniques for Self-Care and Compassion Fatigue Prevention

This training (PDF, 2 pages) presents approaches to resilience for faculty, staff, and administrators at institutions of higher education (IHEs) before, during, or after an emergency event. The training shares information on compassion fatigue, including occupational burnout, the unique aspects of IHE campus culture and climate, the relationship between trauma and resilience when crises occur, the development of a self-care plan, and Psychological First Aid. 

Participants will learn resilience strategies to increase their ability to work effectively with their peers, students, faculty, and staff impacted by stress, loss, and trauma brought on by emergency events. To request the free training, IHEs must complete and submit the Training by Request Host Site Application. Learn more and apply (PDF, 2 pages).