Stephanie McCann

* be the kindness you wish to see in the world *

[Judge Michelle Rick @mmrick4]

This advice also a takeaway from the informed trauma & self-care session by @StephMcMSW Business motivation applies to @MIJudges @MISupremeCourt & other professionals

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

"If you do not think you are worth taking care of, then you will not take care of yourself. That is why mindfulness is important--not as a trend or buzzword, but truly being present in your own mind so you can make good choices." -Prof. Stephanie McCann. @MIJudges

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. McCann on identifying secondary trauma: "I call it 'porcupine syndrome' because we react like a porcupine with our needles up to protect ourselves when we experience secondary trauma. It's an instinct." @MIJudges

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. McCann: "Secondary trauma is also called vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue. It is not the same as burnout."

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. McCann: "You can trust me to keep your experience safe. I am here because I respect the work you are doing. And I want you to be the healthiest version of yourself so you can continue to do this work." At the @MIJudges annual conference.

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. Stephanie McCann of @michiganstateu: "It's important not to give energy to other people and take their opinions personally; what's important is what YOU make of your secondary traumatic experience and how YOU handle it."

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. McCann provided "play dough" for judges attending secondary trauma session to help alleviate the stress of addressing such difficult issues. @3rdccorg Judge Richard Halloran, Jr., who presides over a specialized domestic violence court docket, testing it out.

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Prof. McCann discussing the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), including links to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low quality of life, and early death.

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

SCAO Region 4 Administrator Jerry Kole and Deputy State Court Administrator Dawn Monk attending the secondary trauma session during the MI Judges Association.

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

.@michiganstateu Prof. Stephanie McCann: "You all deal with traumatic issues every day in your courts. There is no such thing as a hierarchy of trauma-- no one trauma is more or less important than another. It's how that trauma is perceived that matters."

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

It was an incredible privilege to present to the Michigan Judges Association today on topics of trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and professional self-care at @GrandHotelMI

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

Stephanie McCann, of @michiganstateu , presenting the session, "Understanding Secondary Trauma," one of the conference themes for the MI Judges Association.

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

State Fair of Texas #APM17 #corndog #workhardplayhard https://t.co/bZZsR8JOjd

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

#spartanswillchangelives #MSUSW #APM17 #socialjusticespartan https://t.co/FSMmCvCHtt

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

#APM17 #SocialJusticeLeague #MSUSW https://t.co/hQqXeuPaaw

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

#dallas #AMP17 #breadwinners https://t.co/RVLbc9EoPQ

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

MSU Social Work #MSUSW #APM17 #majoraward https://t.co/NfZezt7AJZ

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

#LEAP #APM17 Super hero lunchboxes from LEAP! https://t.co/EIigOxPv6G

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

#MindfulSelfCare #virabidrasana #yoga teachertraining… https://t.co/Lv4D669It6

[Stephanie McCann @StephMcMSW]

msu_socialwork MSU School of Social Work Continuing Education -… https://t.co/s1mhZubq7Y