Peer Support training is offered monthly and open to all UI Health Care employees who would like to learn how to support co-workers after adverse events. For registration information, contact UIHC-COPE@healthcare.uiowa.edu

Sessions will follow the schedule below:

Monthly sessions will continue to be offered.

Objectives:

1. Describe some of the causes and effects of acute and chronic stress in healthcare workers.2. Recognize high risk clinical events which could evoke a stress response.3. Understand the five needs of stressed workers.4. Learn listening skills and interventions to support a colleague after a stressful event.

Presenters from the UI Health Care COPE Team: Laurel Crusinberry, MDiv, BCC, Karyn Robertson, MA, Matt Hall, MDiv

Who should take Peer Support training?

Anyone who wants to help create a supportive work environment, improve communication, and help retain employees. If youve received support in the past when you felt overwhelmed, learn to be that kind of support to others.

Nurses may register on ERMA (3.0 CEUs available). No registration fee.

Others may register on through Employee Self-Service (My Career -> My Training -> Enroll in Courses -> Find a Course -> search under course title Peer Support).

Questions? Contact Laurel Crusinberry at laurel-crusinberry@uiowa.edu or 319-678-8966.

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