Personnel management
New Tools for the field
NEW TOOLS FOR THE FIELD
These 16 tools were developed specifically for the toolkit, and are intended to assist organizations in becoming vicarious trauma-informed.
Guidelines Series – These brief documents summarize existing research and actionable recommendations for becoming a vicarious trauma-informed organization.
- The Employee and Volunteer Assistance Program Guidelines for a Vicarious Trauma-Informed Organization outlines recommendations for establishing and operating an employee and volunteer assistance...
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT) was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people—known as vicarious trauma—is an inevitable occupational challenge for the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming vicarious trauma-informed.
National Victim Assistance Academy Resource Paper: Human Trafficking
Date Published
September 2012
Series
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC