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We often think of a critical incident in terms of shocking highly visible events: an armed robbery, an industrial accident, a natural disaster, etc. To be sure, these types of events have tremendous power in the workplace and require an immediate response from the organization to its constituents. Business leaders and EAP Programs have long seen the value of providing compassionate and competent support to employees following these very public tragedies, and CCN provides this type of service on a daily basis.
But what about those events that don’t make the headlines, the kinds that are much more personal to an organization? The death of a beloved manager from a long –term illness…a heart attack that suddenly takes a popular employee…the tragic loss of a co-worker’s young child…these events and others like them often have a powerful impact on work groups, yet they don’t seem to fit into the same category as a factory explosion or an act of violence. Incidents of this nature are more likely to evoke responses of grief and loss rather than shock or panic, but are no less disruptive and painful to the workplace. Crisis, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder – it is not the incident that defines a trauma, it is the impact.
At CCN we recognize that no two crises are exactly the same and we make it our mission to ensure that each response is tailored to fit the unique aspects of that event. In this edition of PracticePoints we have gathered resources and information specific to grief in the workplace. We trust it will be empowering to leaders, managers, and EAP professionals who are called to walk alongside employees at times of great loss.
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Bob VandePol, President
January 2011
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Coping With the Death of a Coworker |
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This excellent handout, provided courtesy of the American Psychological Association, is a concise and useful guide for any employee faced with the loss of a coworker or colleague. To see the handout click APA Article. |
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Balancing Human and Organizational Needs |
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When death enters a workplace leaders are faced with a tremendous challenge: expressing appropriate care and compassion for their employees while simultaneously managing employment duties and responsibilities. This comprehensive Guide for Managers offers practical solid advice on a variety of situations, including support of a seriously ill employee, the death of a coworker, and how to address a grieving employee. To view this content click Guide.
Provided courtesy of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
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When a Coworker is Grieving |
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When an employee suffers the death of a child, the impact of that tragedy can ripple throughout the workplace. This brief brochure specifically addresses the complex grief that surrounds such a profound loss. To view, click Coworker; to view the same content in Spanish click Compañera.
Compassionate Friends is a website specifically designed with resources for grieving parents and those who want to provide support.
www.compassionatefriends.org
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In The News |
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In November 2010 CCN President Bob VandePol spoke at the North Carolina RIMS meeting on “Leadership in Times of Crisis”.
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CCN President Bob VandePol and Dr. Betty Gilmore co-authored “Healing the Wounds: How to support employees in the aftermath of a bank robbery”; published in the December 2010 edition of Texas Banking. To view the article click Texas Banking
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CCN Offers Free Webinar - "Grief and Loss in the Workplace"
Participants in this webinar will explore strategies for balancing human needs and organizational needs during times of death and grief in the workplace. With thoughtful and intentional interventions, it is possible to foster compassion, productivity, and healing during these challenging times. Conducted by CCN's Clinical Manager Judy Beahan and Account Executive Jeff Gorter, this webinar will be offered live on 2/22/11 at 12pm EST, and then On-Demand after that. To register for the live webinar email your name and the webinar title to support@crisiscare.com and you will receive access instructions. |
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InsideCrisis Video Series
Crisis Care Network is pleased to offer Inside Crisis, our video series of brief (3-minute), educational presentations that address research-informed, take-and-use crisis leadership/response skills. To view the latest segments click here:
InsideCrisis Library
CCN distributes Inside Crisis periodically with the goal of empowering those who face the task of leading in the midst of crisis. The video series will also be posted on Crisis Care Network’s YouTube channel (crisiscarenetwork).
We hope that this information will be helpful as you lead individuals and organizations out of crisis and into a positive new normal.
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CCN to Present at EAPA Chapter
CCN Account Executive Jeff Gorter will present at the February 3 Chesapeake EAPA Chapter meeting. This panel presentation will address the topic "Consulting to Management: A Broad Model of EAP Risk Management". To find out more click Chesapeake EAPA.
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ICISF to hold 11th World Congress on Stress, Trauma, and Coping
Jeff Gorter and Bob VandePol will both present at the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s World Congress, to be held Feb. 23-27 in Baltimore. Mr. Gorter will co-present with OptumHealth’s Scott Kleinhenz on a topic entitled “Swimming with the Sharks – Critical Incident Response in Corporate Settings” and Mr. VandePol will address “But Why? Attribution of Meaning and Its Role in Resiliency after Tragedy”. To learn more click ICISF. |
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Minnesota DMEC Meeting
Bob VandePol will present “Return to Productivity after Workplace Tragedy” at the Minnesota Disability Management Employers’ Coalition meeting on February 17. |
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