SESSIONS

• De-escalation techniques, communication and intervention | October 27, 10:30-11:45 am
• Culturally informed crisis management and de-escalation with guest speaker Salsabiel Alzubaidi | November 3, 10:30-11:45 am
• Moral Injury, Crisis Care, and Burnout for Healthcare workers | November 10, 10:30-11:45 am
• Families, Relationships and Developmental Considerations with guest speaker Salsabiel Alzubaidi | November 17, 10:30-11:45 am

RESOURCES

October 27

• Meeting recording
• Presentation slides
• COVID-19 Guidance for Building Resilience in the Workplace
• Coping with Grief and Loss During Covid-19

November 3

• Presentation Slides

November 10

• Presentation Slides
• Psychological Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (PsySTART) - for responders and healthcare workers. PsySTART is a proven mental health triage and case management system developed by Chip Schreiber, PH.D. Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. This tool is offered as part of Oregon's Behavioral Health Emergency Response Initiative. Upcoming Washington state trainings on PsySTART: November 12 at noon, November 16 at noon, November 19 at 8am. Email [email protected] to register for these PsySTART trainings.
• REST© Model to reduce burnout:
  • Reward: Reward yourself for a job well done. Build reinforcements into your work. Help pay attention to this aspect for maintaining resilience. 
  • Establish: Establish healthy boundaries. When you are off duty, stick to that boundary. 
  • Share: Share your feelings, concerns, and stories. Participate in support and consultation groups. Make time for connections and activities in your life. 
  • Trust: Trust your support network and reach out as needed. Refer people elsewhere if you are too tired or compromised emotionally to be able to offer support. 

November 17

• Presentation Slides
• Behavioral Health Toolbox for Families Supporting Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19 Back-to-Classroom Teaching with Healthcare Informed Neurological Strategies for Kids (THINK) Toolbox

QUESTIONS? 

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions or if you need to cancel your registration.

FACILITATORS

KIRA MAUSETH, PhD

Dr. Kira  Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who splits her professional time between seeing patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaching as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serving as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. She also serves on the state’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Her work and research interests focus on resilience and recovery from trauma as well as well as disaster behavioral health. She has worked abroad extensively in disaster response and with first responders and health care workers throughout United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings and provides presentations to organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities.

SALSABIEL ALZUBAIDI, MA

Salsabiel Alzubaidi is a skilled and dynamic educational programming professional with extensive experience leading engaging programs focusing on diversity and inclusion and social justice. Ms. Alzubaidi is passionate about empowering youth in the field of education. Currently, she works at Seattle University as the first non-Christian Campus Minister for Social Justice. Also, she worked at the international student center at Seattle University to enhance international students' learning experience. Ms. Alzubaidi worked with refugee youth in refugee camps and host communities in Jordan through various educational programs to build their sense of belonging and resiliency. Besides that, she helped and empowered marginalized youth to apply for scholarships and universities worldwide. She is driving performance and transformation through training and development efforts.