Vicarious trauma management | Full Stop Australia

Vicarious trauma management | Full Stop Australia

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Vicarious trauma is the impact on someone's central psychological needs and world view when they hear stories of trauma. Workers who hear or read about trauma such as sexual assault or family violence are at risk of experiencing vicarious trauma.

Full Stop Australia has over 40 years experience in the field of sexual, domestic and family violence.

We have extensive experience in the provision of comprehensive vicarious trauma management solutions for employers.

The organisation has researched and developed a unique evidence based program for effective management of vicarious trauma. In 2007 this program received the WorkCover NSW Award for the ‘Best Solution to an Identified Occupational Health and Safety Issue’.

Click on the links below to see more details about our vicarious trauma programs. For more information call 02 8585 0333.

Choose a program below for more information:

Professional services: help with self care for professionals

Full Stop Australia has extensive experience in providing a wide range of support services for professionals working in the field of trauma.

Training for psychologists, counsellors and frontline workers

Vicarious trauma refers to the detrimental impacts suffered by people who are repeatedly exposed to others’ trauma through first hand accounts or secondary sources; training can provide professionals with knowledge and skills to respond to vicarious trauma.

Professional services: supervision and debriefing

Our organisation has extensive experience in the provision of clinical supervision including; the provision of trauma-focused therapies, self-care strategies and vicarious trauma management to a wide range of organisations.

Professional services: monitoring vicarious trauma

Full Stop Australia clinicians provide regular psychometric monitoring of vicarious trauma for external organisations and professionals working in the context of trauma.

Professional services: vicarious trauma management

Vicarious trauma can seriously impact on the well-being of a workforce and organisation. Training and consultation for the management of trauma impacts on workers is available for organisations whose employees work with those who have experienced trauma.

Training: understanding & responding to vicarious trauma

Full Stop Australia has developed a suite of vicarious trauma training programs which aim to equip professionals at all levels (frontline and supervisory) with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify and respond to vicarious trauma.

Training: supervising the management of vicarious trauma

Training for management / supervisors / team leaders who have day-to-day responsibility for staff well-being.

Training: introduction to vicarious trauma (e-learning)

This interactive online workshop, developed to assist in identifying the impacts of vicarious trauma, as well as reflecting on evidence-based strategies which can support individuals in offsetting impacts.

Professional services: consultations

Full Stop Australia works with organisations that support traumatised populations to develop customised evidence-based tailored solutions that effectively meet identified needs.

Professional services: self care planning

Full Stop Australia has extensive experience in providing a wide range of support services for professionals working in the field of trauma. These include vicarious trauma management solutions, training packages, debriefing and supervision for clinicians, self care plans, and trauma-focussed therapies.