[ORN] Workforce Multiplier Series: Peer Support for OUD, Stimulant & Polysubstance Use – Compassion Fatigue in Peer Support Work
[ORN] Workforce Multiplier Series: Peer Support for OUD, Stimulant & Polysubstance Use – Compassion Fatigue in Peer Support Work
This training introduces peer workers to compassion fatigue as the “cost of caring” and its impact on workforce wellbeing and service delivery. Participants explore the emotional, physical, and behavioral warning signs of burnout and secondary trauma, while learning to distinguish between stress, avoidance, and burnout cycles. The session emphasizes self-awareness and sustainable self-care practices, including...
