GREEN CROSS ACADEMY OF TRAUMATOLOGY ~ CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
SEPTEMBER 11: REFLECTIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS
Kathleen Regan Figley, MS, DMin
Master Traumatologist
Green Cross Volunteer 1997 - Present
Figley Institute Accredited Site Director (2005-2015)
Tallahassee, FL
I had a lot of experience and training behind me and so did green cross
In 1991, I began my emergency management career.
During the winder of 92', DEM was on travel restrictions. Independent Study was my only training in Emergency Management
My disaster activation role was Assistant State Human Services Officer.
When Hurricane Andrew made landfall, I experienced a 90 degree learning curve.
A good sense of humor and my fellow disaster workers were wonderful support, but totally insufficient for the level of stress I experienced. I learned the meaning of compassion fatigue, but did not know it was "a thing".
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Sept 16 - planning TEAM
Photo Gallery
specialized assistance - ambiguous loss specialists (9/26 - 9/29; 10/10 - 10-14)
outcome
developments over the past 20 years
Self-Compassion
On September 11, 2001, we deployed under the Green Cross Projects banner.
Today we are the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology.