Identifying the Impact of Grief, Loss and Trauma in Our Workplace

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1 Identifying the Impact of Grief, Loss and Trauma in Our Workplace Recognizing and Normalizing Grief, Loss and Trauma Signs And Symptoms in Child Welfare. How to Flourish in Social Work A Guide to Self-Care University of Buffalo The State University of New York School of Social Work 1

2 The Grief Recovery Method The Grief Recovery Handbook By John W. James and Russell Friedman The Grief Recovery Method Guide For Loss WHAT IS GRIEF? Grief is the conflicting feelings caused by a change or an end in a familiar pattern of behavior. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to significant emotional loss of any kind. 2

3 Grief/loss is the feeling of reaching out for someone who has always been there, only to find when you need them again, they are no longer there. GRIEF/LOSS IS INDIVIDUAL AND UNIQUE!!! There are no absolutes in grief/loss. There are NO reactions so universal that all, or even most, people will experience. 3

4 Grief is normal and natural. Grief is NOT a pathological condition or a personality disorder. Grief /loss signs and symptoms are often mislabeled as---- ADHD Depression PTSD Sadly, if you misdiagnose, you will mistreat. 4

5 What are some tangible examples of grief and loss.. DEATH DIVORCE RETIREMENT MOVING CHANGES IN HEALTH/AGING FINANCIAL CHANGE +/- IN WEALTH Let s look at some intangible examples of Grief/Loss. LOSS OF.. TRUST SAFETY/SECURITY CONTROL FAITH FERTILITY What are other losses that people may experience??? 5

6 Loss of a dream or goal in life. All grief/loss is experienced at 100%. There is no such thing as half grief! IS THIS A NORMAL REACTION??? As a society, we seem to be willing to allow very young infants and small children the privilege of normal and natural reactions to loss, but as they grow older, we begin chastising them for being normal. 6

7 The problem is that most of the information we have acquired during our lifetimes about dealing with grief and loss is neither normal nor natural. Let s discuss six major myths about grief /loss that many of us may have experienced. WHAT IS A MYTH? A myth is a fictitious or imaginary story, person, or thing; a FALSE belief. 7

8 Myth 1: Don t Feel Bad! Don t feel bad He/she is in a better place. Here s a cookie it will help you feel better. 8

9 Here s a thought---- Maybe it s better to feel bad, when feeling bad is the normal reaction to an event!!! Myth 2: Replace the loss. Tomorrow we will go to the shelter and get another pet. 9

10 There are plenty of fish in the sea. MYTH 3: GRIEVE ALONE 10

11 Myth 4: Be Strong 11

12 Myth 5: Keep Busy Myth 6: Time Heals All Wounds 12

13 Does it take more energy to hold on to something or to let it go? LET IT GO!!!!! 13

14 Have your said or heard someone say I became a Social Worker because I want to help people. I want to make a positive difference in the world. It is not easy to help people or to make a positive difference in the world. As Social Workers, we MUST learn to take care of ourselves before we can help or take care of others. 14

15 Let s look at common grief/loss issues in child welfare! YOUR JOB AS A SOCIAL WORKER SEEMS TO BE THIS. INSTEAD OF THIS.. 15

16 COMMON SIGNS AND SIGNALS OF GRIEF/LOSS/EXPERIENCING A TRAUMATIC EVENT PHYSICAL Fatigue Chest Pains Headaches Elevated Blood Pressure Grinding of Teeth Frequent Infections COGNITIVE Confusion Nightmares Hypervigilance Suspiciousness Poor Problem Solving Poor attention/decisions 16

17 EMOTIONAL Apathy Guilt Irritability/Anxiety Depression Inappropriate emotional response Loss of Confidence BEHAVIORAL Withdrawal Insomnia/Sleeping more that usual Change in appetite loss/increase Drinking/smoking more/using drugs Accident prone Change in social activity How do we identify workers who are struggling with grief, loss, traumatic event issues???? 17

18 OBSERVE ASK 18

19 We, as Administrators and Coworkers must Support and encourage each other Celebrate your individual AND agency successes Reach out to each other It s okay to NOT be okay. Provide a safe environment to seek/request professional help KNOW YOURSELF!!! When you are feeling sad, stressed, depressed or overwhelmed what helps you feel better? 19

20 EMPTY CUP SELF-CARE IS VITAL EXERCISE Light exercise 3 days a week Improves happiness by 10 20% It increases work productivity by 15% 20

21 READ A new trend in treatment of mental illness, boosts creativity and activates sensory areas of the brain. LAUGH Laughter strengthens the immune system, boosts energy and diminishes pain. Children laugh over 300 times per day. The typical adult chuckles 15 times per day. EAT WELL Omega-3 fatty acids improve learning and memory and fight mental disorders. Carbohydrates aid in the release of endorphins. 21

22 MEDITATE/PRAY People who meditate/pray have a.. 50% reduction in overall psychiatric symptoms. 70% decrease in anxiety 44% reduction in common medical symptoms GREENSPACE Having over 30% of green space in your surroundings is recommended for healthy cortisol levels. TIME OFF Only 30% of employees use their vacation time, which leads to better quality sleep, decreased stress and improved mood. 22

23 SLEEP The CDC currently classifies insufficient sleep as a public health epidemic. Sleep restores cognitive functions. FULL CUP 23

24 TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!!! ACTIVITY 24

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