Experts discuss Stress First Aid, a peer support and self-care model

Webinar
Apr 28, 2021
Virtual

Overview

This webinar focused on Stress First Aid (SFA), a peer support and self-care model designed to improve self-care and assist peers in reducing the negative impacts of stress. SFA is practical, flexible and tailored to the specific styles and needs of those involved. Its core actions were derived from research that has identified five elements related to better recovery from a number of different types of ongoing adverse circumstances.

Attendees learned about indicators of different zones of stress, as well as simple, practical actions to respond to multiple sources of stress.

Webinar recording

 

Speakers

  • Richard Westphal, PhD, RN, FAAN
    Director, Alliance for Compassionate Care, School of Nursing; co-director, Be Wise: Wisdom and Wellbeing, UVA Health
  • Patricia J. Watson, MD
    Clinical psychologist, National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Disclaimer: The viewpoints expressed in this video are those of the participants and/or do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.

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