Articles for the Topic "Self-Care for Providers"

An Antidote for Burnout: Tips for Supporting Workers

2007-10-03T09:30:54

Supervisors play a key role in ensuring self-care for staff. James Ginsberg, Director of Substance Treatment Services/Housing First at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, offers 10 practical tips for supervisors to create a work environment that fosters self-care among staff.

Back to Basics: Easy Tips to Boost Your Health

2009-03-06T03:57:59

We all want to get healthier, save money and achieve a well-balanced lifestyle. Working in the homeless services field can be extremely demanding and it is easy to feel like your own wellbeing is the last priority. Here are some easy tips for making small, positive changes day to day.

HandsOn

2009-01-21T05:14:55

Meals, reception, recreation, maintenance, paperwork! Volunteers are vital to many homeless service agencies, but the coordination and orientation can be overwhelming. HandsOn offers solutions for non-profits dealing with this issue.

HRC Webcast Resources: What About You? Tools to Promote Self-Care

2010-01-26T02:48:35

This webcast, which aired on January 26, 2010 at 12:00pm ET, kicked off the 2010 Free HRC Webcast series. The webcast on self-care featured a presentation by Ken Kraybill, the Center for Social Innovation, and Katie Volk, the National Center on Family Homelessness.

Meals On The Fly

2008-07-21T04:47:00

Being a service provider can mean long hours and little time for preparing healthy, balanced meals. Eating out is not only hard on your wallet. Most fast foods have hidden calories and fat. Here are some quick and easy meal ideas that will keep you balanced and on time for work! (Author)

Mommy, Why Don’t These Kids Have Homes?

2008-07-10T03:51:26

As a service provider, you face the harsh realities of homelessness and poverty every day. It’s hard to not take those realities home to your family. How do you talk to your kids about the work you do?

Pinch a Penny or Two

2008-06-24T01:04:18

Saving some green on a human services salary

Preventing Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Coping Strategies

2009-02-05T08:45:10

What is burnout and why does it occur? Are there any warning signs? How can someone know when they are close to burnout? Can burnout be prevented?

Q&A: Ken Kraybill on Self-Care

2007-10-03T09:30:15

Ken Kraybill is a Training Specialist with the Homelessness Resource Center, and a recognized national expert on self-care. He writes, trains, and lectures on self-care, outreach, Motivational Interviewing, health and homelessness, and facilitates staff retreats.

Responding to Stressful Events: Self-Care for Caregivers (International)

2009-02-05T08:39:49

Often in the homeless services field, the demand for services far outweighs the availability of providers. Some of this is attributed to workforce shortages, but often the problem is rooted in staff turn-over. Burnout is a common cause of turnover in homeless services, so a focus on self-care is critical.

Self-Care Assessment Tool

2008-07-12T04:51:16

Providing care to people experiencing homelessness involves working under demanding circumstances, bearing witness to tremendous human suffering, and wrestling with a multitude of issues on a daily basis. In the same manner that we provide care for others, we must care for ourselves by first acknowledging and assessing the realities of our condition, creating a realistic plan of care, and acting upon it. To increase your awareness and gain new ideas for your own self-care plan, check out the Self-Care Assessment Tool.

Stress Relief: Learn How To Say No

2008-12-30T02:50:07

Sure it's easier to say yes, but at what price to your peace of mind? Here's why saying no may be a healthier option for stress relief.

Striking the Balance

2008-07-21T04:46:15

Late night study sessions. Lecture halls. Blue books. If you have gone back to school or are considering going back, here are some tips for balancing work and school, and trying to have a life in the meanwhile. (Author)

Taking Care of Our Furry Friends

2008-10-15T04:50:56

Some people who are homeless keep their pets. It is important for providers to understand and accept the strong bond between them. Health Care for the Homeless nurse and pet-lover Sharon Morrison shares her insights and offers ideas for working with pets and their owners.

Taking Care: Coping with Grief and Loss

2009-12-17T10:59:31

This Chapter of the "Shelter Health: Essentials of Care for People Living in Shelter" training kit developed by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council provides information about working with people whom have experienced traumatic experiences that lead to loss.

The ABC's of Self Care

2007-06-22T05:25:05

Caregivers of homeless individuals and families work tirelessly to ensure their clients’ needs are met. This can be both rewarding and draining. Tension often exists between feeling inspired by our work and feeling frustrated about the many things we cannot control. It is not unusual to feel stressed and weighed down by working with people experiencing homelessness.

What about You? A Workbook for Those who Work with Others

2010-01-08T01:26:33

This workbook, developed by the National Center on Family Homelessness, provides information about self-care for anyone and everyone.

When the Engine Gets Too Hot: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma

2008-05-05T11:41:02