Wapato School District

Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) is the emotional distress that arises when someone vicariously experiences the traumatic experiences of another individual. Sometimes known as compassion fatigue, the toll of tending to someone's painful experiences can create very real symptoms in caregivers, including teachers. Legislative requirements for addressing STS include:

• Share STS, stress management, and other mental health resources from OSPI, ESD and SEBB (HCA)
• Share links to STS self-assessment tools and associated resources
• Report to district school board annually on district workforce mental health committee activities
• Conduct regular assessments of district and school level implementation inclusive of input form workforce
• Provide appropriate resources and training
• Adopt, or amend if necessary, policies and procedures that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements.
• Districts must periodically review their policies and procedures for consistency with updated versions of the model policy and procedure.

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