Podcast
VHA Homeless Programs – Self Care for Staff
Hosted by Veterans Health Administration · EN
Dr. Roger Casey, Director, Education & Dissemination, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, talks with experts from across the VHA on balancing personal and professional life through wellness and self-care while working with Veterans experiencing homelessness.
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Mindfulness practices: A discussion
May 5, 202000:22:10Tap to summarizeJeff Belton, Tai Chi/Qi Gong Instructor, Recreation Assistant, discusses the efficacy of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and mindfulness practices on health and wellness.
Transcribe →Helping staff help themselves
May 5, 202000:19:31Tap to summarizeKristi Whitford, LCSW, HUD-VASH Supervisor, discusses virtual team-building activities to assist staff with feeling connected during uncertain times.
Transcribe →Finding camaraderie when working virtual
May 5, 202000:22:49Tap to summarizeDr. Michal Wilson, Medical Advisor, VHA Homeless Program Office, offers a reflective look at managing stress through emotional validation. Discussion includes tools to assist with finding a relaxing, calm state when faced with isolation, grief, and uncertainty.
Transcribe →Caring for yourself: Why it’s important
May 5, 202000:26:10Tap to summarizeDr. Brian Meyer, PTSD-SUD Specialist, Clinical Psychologist, discusses the importance of caring for yourself during times of uncertainty and offers specific tools for individual use.
Transcribe →Informed sleep tips to promote self-care
May 5, 202000:20:08Tap to summarizeAnne Wells, LCSW, Mental Health Licensed Clinical Social Worker,discusses management of sleep during times of increased stress. The discussion includes specific tools as well as informed tips associated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
Transcribe →Self-care: Recognition of emotions
May 5, 202000:36:08Tap to summarizeDr. Matt Stimmel, National Training Director, Veterans Justice Programs, talks about the importance of self-care. The discussion focuses on impactful tools with recognition of reactions and associated emotions.
Transcribe →Are you making yourself a priority?
May 5, 202000:26:09Tap to summarizeTracey Noonan, LICSW, HUD-VASH Program Manager, discusses giving yourself the soothing gift of self-care, through the use of personal acknowledgement and informed tips associated with Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
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