The HWHP Project

We all need a break from the steady, grinding reality of the COVID crisis, and so the advice for today is to “take a step back: respond vs react.”
Helping professionals with the skills to respond instead of react can “flip” stressful situations. It also reminds us that chaotic events don’t have to dominate our thinking, we have to step out of the clutter, and focus on what we are doing, thinking, and feeling in the moment.”
A good example of this is to count to ten, take a breath, walk around, relax your muscles, or collect your thoughts before continuing in a stressful situation.
Instead of reacting–with anger, fear, frustration, impatience, annoyance, guilt, or depression–you respond by “stepping out” and waiting for a response.

A reminder to be mindful is something that we can all use during these times.

Task organization, is how helping professionals handle clients and casework amid an intricate meeting-web of kids, government ministers, lawyers, and teachers. Task organization is a great way to think about the people who need you during crisis times. Task organization is also a great approach to because it can mitigate the harmful effect of role ambiguity and isolation brought on by social and work distancing.
What tasks have you been prioritizing during this time of stress? Comment below.

The current pandemic is showing us ways we can stimulate practice innovations in your agency. There is no substitute for face to face, but a creative approach to virtual might also work, and streamline agency processes to boot.
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What are some ways that you have practiced innovation in your workplace during social distancing? Comment below.
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This week's wellness suggestion is to "Promote self-sufficiency and provide support." The self-sufficiency part is what community helping professionals like and do best. It is also a great approach to because agencies need to anticipate and train employees in new ways after social distancing, during social distancing.
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A strong work team, with a respected and trusted manager, can meet client needs and stay safe.
In a crisis the team has to come together to accomplish new, crisis-related tasks.
They look like usual tasks, but they have to be coordinated under bizarre circumstances: from your phone in your car, or over an online meeting.
Here are some tips to support your team during a crisis:
1.Identify each team members' contribution
2.Share leadership and responsibilities
3.Clearly communicate objectives
4.Build trust when times get tough
5.Rally around shared values
Keeping your team together, and bringing their strengths into one mighty stream can be the key to survival during crisis time.

During this unprecedented time, it is now more important than ever to look after your own well-being and the well-being of those you support at work and beyond. Read on to learn about online training, webinars, articles, tools, books, and resources to help you out.

April Newsletter Supporting your well-being and Performance through times of change and uncertainty

Policy communication doesn’t go away during a crisis, such as the Coronavirus pandemic. In the hands of savvy leaders, it can become a key component in your strategy to strengthen your employee engagement, build communication team work, reassure clients and stakeholders, and reinforce community partnerships. -
Try out the following tips for how to lead and communicate during the covid-19 situation. -
Leadership in times of distress in the workplace:
- >Be present. Be calm. It’s very important to be visible.
>Do not put yourself at risk.
>Tell employees what you do know. >Tell them what you don’t know. SHare what you are doing to find out. >Share what you are doing about the situation. >Tell employees how to take care of themselves.
>Assure people you are on top of the situation. .