Trauma-informed leadership

Although burnout is conventionally viewed as a byproduct of unmanaged occupational stress, its symptoms often overlap and coexist with manifestations of traumatic stress. That’s why it’s critical for healthcare leaders across hospitals, health systems and clinics to recognize trauma and its widespread impact on care team wellbeing. 

In this Insights Huddle Sadie Elisseou, MD, a trauma-informed care and leadership expert, shares how to lead in a way that supports safety and wellbeing at both the individual and organizational levels. Dr. Elisseou shared approaches to help leaders realize the impact of trauma at work, recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, respond by integrating compassion and knowledge about trauma, and actively resist retraumatization.

A recording of this Insights Huddle is available here

Click here to read the discussion recap.

Speaker

Sadie Elisseou, MD
Trauma-informed Practices, LLC
Co-founder, National Veterans Health Administration TIC Collaborative