Protecting Victim Service Providers Against Workplace Violence-Protecting Victim Service Providers Against Workplace Violence

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Video Summary

This is a summary of a video transcript discussing workplace violence and safety for victim service providers. The video is presented by Kari Knadel from the International Association of Forensic Nurses and Tammy Scarlett from the FAST-TA Project. The webinar emphasizes the importance of workplace safety, provides statistics on workplace assaults, and highlights the unique vulnerabilities faced by victim service providers. It encourages participants to be aware, prepared, and rehearse safety protocols, including situational awareness, self-defense training, and debriefing after critical incidents. The webinar also discusses the need for workplace wellness, including physical safety, mental health support, and personal wellness. The presenters emphasize the importance of self-confidence, problem-solving skills, and stress reduction. They recommend implementing policies and programs to promote workplace wellness and provide resources for self-defense training and debriefing. The webinar ends by thanking participants for their attendance, offering a contact information for further questions, and reminding viewers to complete an evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.

Keywords

workplace violence

safety

victim service providers

workplace assaults

unique vulnerabilities

situational awareness

self-defense training

debriefing

workplace wellness

stress reduction