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Healing in Action: Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Community Health Workers Through Culturally-Informed Wellness Practices

Between 15%–34% of providers working in high-trauma communities experience secondary traumatic stress (STS) and compassion fatigue, which can lead to burnout and poor mental health (Molnar et al., 2017).

In response, a project in central Wisconsin has worked with HMong and Hispanic Community Health Workers to co-develop culturally-relevant, trauma-informed wellness workshops, and creating a national wellness toolkit.

As CHWs from public health departments, along with partnered organizations, face increasing trauma and stress from funding cuts and community instability, the project has shifted to a healing-centered approach rooted in empowerment, cultural strength, and collective care.