Concurrent 2E: Worker Wellness During Times of Crisis
Tracks
Track 5
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Details
People who work with people who use drugs are often on the frontlines of crises, including pandemics, funding cuts, overdose and housing crises, war, and much more. Constantly responding to crises takes a toll, particularly for people with lived and living experience, but workers are often expected to “practice self care” and navigate the impacts of trauma alone. This session will outline the needs of frontline workers responding to crises and explore strategies for organizations to care for workers and prevent burnout. Relationship building is at the core of working with people who use drugs, and long term retention of workers allows trust to be established, improves care outcomes, and keeps vital historical knowledge in the f ield
Speaker
Ms Sarah Whipple
Community Engagement Co-Director
Yuba Harm Reduction Collective
Worker Wellness During Times of Crisis
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Sarah Whipple is a Co-Director of the Yuba Harm Reduction Collective, an organizer for the Sacramento Sex Workers Outreach Project, a board member of the Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness, and a Steering Committee member of the California Syringe Exchange Programs Network. She received a 2024 Jude Byrne Award.
