Stress First Aid for Social Work Team Leads

May 7, 2026 to May 28, 2026

Program Description: 

To offer seven practical actions to identify and address stress reactions in oneself or others (specifically supervisees), not just after major incidents but on an ongoing basis with focus on the work done in the healthcare setting. Stress First Aid is: • A flexible guide for quickly dealing with stress from personal or work sources • A method to support well-being, prevent harm, and encourage recovery • An easy-to-use tool for self-care or coworker support SFA involves simple, supportive steps that can be integrated effortlessly into daily routines and make a significant impact on recovery from stress. These actions also promote compassionate care and may connect individuals to additional help when needed.

Target Audience

  • Social Workers

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the basic foundation of Stress First Aid (SFA).
  • Differentiate between stress reactions and stress injuries.
  • Recognize Orange Zone Indicators.
  • Describe different types of situations in which it would be appropriate to use each SFA action (Check, Coordinate, Cover, Calm, Connect, Competence and Confidence). Apply the SFA skill sets to discussions and scenarios of individuals in crisis
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ASWB
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.00 continuing education credits.
    • 4.00 General
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
05/07/2026
Course expires: 
07/27/2026
Event starts: 
05/07/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/28/2026 - 10:30am EDT
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Planner(s)

Jill Horner, DNP, RN, CPN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Brooke Goodwin, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amanda Nixon, LCSW, PhD Candidate

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider #4008362.

Credit Designation Statement:

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.0 general continuing education credits. 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ASWB
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 4.00 continuing education credits.
    • 4.00 General
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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