Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and the Salisbury Fire Department have partnered to host another free seminar for chaplains, community clergy, first responders and other caregivers. The focus will be on the self-care and wellness of these at-risk groups who are committed to providing crucial support to survivor-victims of traumatic events. A brief overview of the first seminar, held in July, will also be included for new attendees.
This free seminar will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rowan Medical Center, 612 Mocksville Ave. Registration and coffee begin at 8:30 a.m. A complimentary lunch is included.
“The hospital is delighted to partner with the Salisbury Fire Department to offer this outstanding learning opportunity to members of our community,” said Rev. James Cook, Rowan Medical Center chaplain. “It is our hope that this training is well attended and serves to strengthen our community overall.”
The seminar, entitled “Healing the Helpers: Valuing Ourselves While Serving Others,” will be conducted by Rev. Glenn Davis, chaplain supervisor of the First Responder Chaplaincy Program at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Davis has presented throughout North Carolina and has been recognized nationally for his expertise. Prior to joining Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, he served 27 years as the full-time chaplain for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, where he provided on-call staff support and crisis intervention services for law enforcement, other first responders, and survivor-victims of crime and other trauma.
Program topics will include:
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Overview of survivor-victim reactions to trauma and critical incident stress
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Understanding the effects of chronic stress on first responders and caregivers
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Recognizing compassion stress and fatigue
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Developing and nurturing wellness lifestyles
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Using humor as an antidote to stress
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Creating cultures of wellness to improve capacity to better stress management
Community members interested in attending the seminar should call 704-210-5049 to register.
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