Title: TSA | Managing secondary traumatic stress for educators
Headings: Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Risk Factors & Causes of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress

Content: TSA | Managing secondary traumatic stress for educators
Secondary Traumatic Stress
Coping with the effects of others' trauma can be draining and can have lasting negative effects. It is not uncommon for educators who deal with traumatized children to develop their own symptoms of traumatic stress. This is known as secondary traumatic stress. In order to best serve their students and and maintain their own health, educators must be alert to the signs of secondary traumatic stress in themselves and their coworkers. In a trauma-informed school, staff should be encouraged to practice self-care along with other strategies to guard against or heal from the effects of secondary traumatic stress. Risk Factors & Causes of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Certain circumstances can cause you to be more susceptible to secondary traumatic stress. Seek support and practice self-care to manage the possible effects of these experiences: Personal exposure to a traumatic event (s) or to individuals who are coping with their own reactions to trauma
Direct contact with children’s traumatic stories
Helping others and neglecting yourself
Signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Secondary traumatic stress can impact all areas of your life. The effects can range from mild to debilitating. If you think you might be at risk, be alert for any of the following symptoms: