The opportunity to support and debrief with each other can significantly improve our psychological health while doing human service work, and now, more than ever, we need to really be there for each other. Amanda Rocheleau, a Registered Social Worker and Compassion Fatigue Specialist, will facilitate this biweekly group online using Zoom. The purpose of this group is to offer a safe place to discuss the impacts of our work, effectively debrief, and offer support and resources to one another.? What you need to know about involvement: - Members must have access to a device with a camera and the internet to participate in the video call - Your contact info will be shared privately with Amanda when you sign in. This is just in case a follow up is needed. - There is no commitment?to this group. Come as often as you'd like.? Group Guidelines - The purpose of this group is: - for debriefing and reflecting about our work - for talking about our clients (within limits of confidentiality) and exploring ideas to best serve them - for exchanging knowledge and resources - for talking about our experiences on the job and how it affects us emotionally, psychologically, socially and physically - for supporting one another as needed What are we not? - a therapy group - just a social group How do we promote safety in this Peer Group? - We keep what is shared in the group confidential - We speak about ourselves and not on behalf or about others - We try to minimize distractions while in the group - We try to leave time for everyone to share (who wants to) - We give consent for feedback and we may choose to share and not receive feedback - We share relevant knowledge, experiences, and resources - We respect people's differences - We are responsible for self-monitoring and self-regulating to our best ability - We do not judge others - We take personal responsibility for following our own professional standards/regulations - We will not jump to emergency responses when someone is sharing about their personal struggles John Howard Society Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 1pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/795267173 Shepherds of Good Hope Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - 10am Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/253021445 Salus and Cornerstone Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 1pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/368443726 Salvation Army Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 1pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/813126784?pwd=UlIvQjZ5MG03aTNWR2w1RXZSWTBPZz09 Meeting ID: 813 126 784 password: peer group