Calling all Multidisciplinary Team members!
The Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers is committed to delivering training that not only informs but equips our partners with cutting-edge knowledge on emerging issues. We focus on addressing a broad range of evolving topics that matter most to our CACs and their MDT members, while sharing best practices that strengthen our collective ability to meet the needs of children and families.
All trainings will be offered on the Nebraska Alliance Training Network (LMS).
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 12PM-1:15PM CT
How Challenging Work Changes Us - Advanced Training on Empathic Strain & Traumatic Stress
Full workdays, trauma exposure, and administrative roadblocks can leave us feeling drained and, at times, disillusioned. Yet, we may remember a time when we felt inspired and energized by our career choice. How do we recapture our sense of satisfaction and fulfillment? What can we learn from those in our fields who seem to stay well no matter the circumstance? Research has shown that by engaging in career-sustaining behaviours, we can stay compassionate and present throughout our careers. This training provides strategies to incorporate these behaviours into our work and lives.
In this session we will:
- Recognize the signs of hypervigilance, numbing out, and the "zealot phase".
- Identify internal conflicts that lead to overwork and exhaustion.
- Develop protective strategies to build confidence and competence for a healthy, fulfilling career.
Presented by:
Francoise Mathieu, M.Ed., RP | Executive Director - TEND
Francoise Mathieu is the Executive Director of TEND, a consulting firm whose aim is to offer training and consulting to individuals and organizations on topics related to secondary traumatic stress, burnout and organizational health. She has worked with numerous Child Advocacy Centers across North America as well as with CASA GAL Illinois, the California Children's Law Centre and many other child-serving organizations.
Before becoming a specialist on stress and trauma, Francoise worked as a mental health professional offering both crisis management and employee support to military personnel, law enforcement, child advocates, and other community mental health professionals in need of psychological support.
Francoise is one of the founding members of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium. She is the author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, as well as several articles and publications and a TEDx Talk entitled, "The Edge of Compassion".
Interested in joining? Contact training@nebraskacacs.com, to receive further information on how to register through our Learning Management System.
This series can meet statutory training requirements for MDT partners, continuing education contact hours and the 2023 CAC Accreditation Standards.
