Video: Compassion Fatigue

In this video, Laura Dadswell from the South Central HCQU, provides information on Compassion Fatigue. She reviews what it is, how to recognize it, as well as ways to help manage and cope if you’re experiencing Compassion Fatigue.

Synopsis:

This video provides information on Compassion Fatigue, what it is, what you can do to recognize it, as well as how to prevent and overcome it.

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.
But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop”.

– Mother Theresa

Key Takeaways:

• • Compassion Fatigue can affect anyone
  • Taking care of you so you can care for others is one of the most important things you can do

For more information:

• • Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project
  • Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
  • “Feeling Heavy”: Vicarious trauma and other issues facing those who work in the sexual assault field

TEND

• • Secondary Trauma
  • The American Institute of Stress: Compassion Fatigue