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Prioritizing home visitor safety: Strategies to support the home visiting workforce.

By Cachet, P., Joraanstad, A., Ruben, J., & Sparr, M.

This brief discusses the potential effects of home visitors feeling unsafe at work and the strategies program leaders can use to create a culture of safety. It is primarily based upon a scan of existing literature and resources conducted by the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development (Workforce Institute). It also incorporates voices from the home visiting field gathered through Workforce Institute engagement activities.

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Recognizing home visitor accomplishments: Strategies to support the home visiting workforce.

By Morrison, C., Sparr, M., & Joraanstad, A.

This brief highlights the need to recognize home visitor efforts, and the strategies program leaders can use to help staff feel validated and appreciated. It is primarily based upon a scan of existing literature and resources conducted by the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development (Workforce Institute). It also incorporates voices from the home visiting field gathered through Workforce Institute engagement activities.

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Fostering home visitor peer relationships: Strategies to support the home visiting workforce

By Fisk, E., Joraanstad, A., & Sparr, M.

This brief focuses on the importance of peer relationships among home visitors and the strategies program leaders can use to foster these relationships. It is primarily based upon a scan of existing literature and resources conducted by the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development (Workforce Institute). It also incorporates voices from the home visiting field gathered through Workforce Institute engagement activities.

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Workforce Wellness: Self-care Reframed within the Lens of Trauma Informed Care

By Ana Hristić

This resource provides an overview of the impact of trauma on workforce and strategies for maintaining emotional wellness at the individual and organizational level.

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A Trauma Informed Workforce: An Introduction to Workforce Wellness

By Trauma Informed Oregon

This document provides foundational information about workforce wellness. It is intended for those who are beginning to consider ways to address workforce wellness in their programs and organization by providing background and definitions. (author summary)

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Self-Care Activities and Resources

By Rapid Response – Virtual Home Visiting

This resource compiles self-care activities and resources shared by live participants in the Rapid-Response Virtual Home Visiting Self-Care webinar held on May 13, 2020.

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  • | Webinar

Taking Care of Ourselves: Providers

By Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultatio

This resource provides 3 activities providers can engage in to manage their stress.

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  • | Fact/Tip Sheet

Tips to Support Family Services Staff Wellness

By Office of Head Start

This resource provides tips to support family services staff wellness.

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  • | Fact/Tip Sheet

Self-Care Tips for Family Services Professionals and Home Visitors

By Office of Head Start

This resource provides self-care tips for family services professionals and home visitors.

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  • | Webinar

Staff Wellness for Home Visitors

By National Center for Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

Head Start staff working in home-based programs build and sustain positive relationships with families. They also provide a consistent, supportive base to promote effective parent-child relationships. Though this work is rewarding, staff may experience unique circumstances that contribute to stress, which can impact their work and their wellness. Discover the importance of staff wellness and professional boundaries in home-based settings. Explore safety practices to enhance staff relationships with families. Learn about strategies for self-care and reducing stress. Find resources to support your work with families in home-based programs. (author summary)