Secondary Traumatic Stress and Self-Care Packet

Educators, counselors, and other support staff who work with students exposed to trauma are at risk of being indirectly traumatized as a result of hearing about their students’ experiences and witnessing the negative effects.

In the first section of this packet, learn about secondary traumatic stress and related conditions. In the second section, use the tools and strategies provided to help you create individual and schoolwide plans to promote staff self-care and resilience.