Compassion Fatigue – Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator

Compassion fatigue is a very real issue for many rehabbers. Due to the serious nature of this condition the CWR created this page to help provide resources and help for rehabbers. In addition, most compassion fatigue courses offered online are accepted as CE for CWR renewal. If you ever feel you need immediate help, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or if you are outside of the USA, click the link below for a list of phone numbers for many different countries.

http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines

Compassion Fatigue Resources

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-273-8255

http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

List of International Suicide Prevention Hotlines

http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines

Compassion Fatigue Courses

Star Common Wealth Courses

Healing the Helper Course

Price: $199
Date: Anytime
Location: Online (once purchased have access for 1 year)
CE Credits Offered
Link: https://store.starr.org/Course/view/healing-the-helper-preventing-compassion-fatigue-and-vicarious-trauma-1

Traumatology Institute Courses

Compassion Fatigue Resiliency & Recovery

Cost: $29.95
Date: Anytime
Location: Online (once purchased have access for 160 days)
CE Credits Offered
Link: https://psychink.com/trauma-courses/compassion-fatigue-resiliency-recovery-educator-107/

Jessica Dolce Classes, Coaching, and More

http://jessicadolce.com/online-classes/
http://jessicadolce.com/new-class-option-compassion-fatigue-strategies/

University of Florida Courses

Compassion Fatigue Strategies

Cost: $200
Date: Fall 2020
Location: Online
CE Credits Offered
Link: https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/education/courses/compassion-fatigue-strategies/

The Humane Society of the United States Courses

https://hsus.digitalchalk.com/dc/learn/as-003-compassion-stress-and-fatigue

Vet Med Team Courses

When Caring Hurts

Cost: Free
Date: Anytime
Location: Online
CE Credits Offered
Link: https://www.vetmedteam.com/class.aspx?ci=677

University of Wisconsin Courses

Recognizing and Preventing Secondary Trauma

Price: $295
Date: April 14, 2020 (two day course)
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education
CE Credits offered
Link: https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/recognizing-and-preventing-secondary-trauma/

Compassion Fatigue Resources

Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project

Wildlife Center of Virginia Articles and Information

Compassion Fatigue Resources for Animal Activists

Psychology Today: Empathy Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Article

Nautilus Blog on Empathy Burnout

Animal Reiki Source Article

NWRA Nonhuman-Animal Care (PDF)