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Psychological training for those who have tough jobs

Sectors we serve

  • We coach leaders, just like you, through the emotional and psychological impact of leading others.

    We also train leaders, managers, and supervisors to apply skills that prevent and mitigate all forms of traumatic stress in their teams.

    To date, we have served leaders in government, law, healthcare, education, mental health, criminal justice, probation, victim services, peacekeeping, anti-trafficking, nonprofits, international business, and tech. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at Inquiry[at]foresthughes.com

  • We train & support large and small teams with in-person, live virtual, and pre-recorded online training options available globally.

    To date, we’ve worked with numerous New York City agencies, multiple U.S. states, and groups of international government employees in law enforcement, human trafficking, international peacekeeping, probation, victim services, law, education, healthcare, and human services. We are looking forward to serving you to. View programs or contact us now at Inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with probation officers, corrections officers, investigators, detectives, members of Interopol, victim services, lawyers, and community service providers for justice-involved individuals. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at Inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with citywide managerial teams, district attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, investigators, and lawyers at private firms in sectors with high trauma exposure such as personal injury, violent crime, discrimination, hate-based crimes, and family law. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at Inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with emergency management directors, crisis response teams, EMS, and first responders in city, state government and private institutions. We are looking forward to serving you. View programs or contact us now at Inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with case managers, family advocates, child protective services, paraprofessionals, counselors, social workers, nurses, adult protective services, victim services and countless other human service professionals. We are looking forward to serving you to. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We coach executive directors, just like you, to navigate the psychological and emotional toll of leading a team that is exposed to danger and/or is witnessing human suffering.

    We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked intensely with nonprofits and NGO staff in international peacekeeping, anti-trafficking, criminal justice, education, victim services, and child and family services. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with social workers in victim services, education, higher ed, community care services, clinics, domestic violence, trafficking, nonprofits, hospitals, probation, and elder care. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with nurses, forensic nurses, EMS professionals, community care service providers, clinical staff, and elder care professionals. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked with adult protective service professionals, nurses, forensic nurses, detectives, EMS professionals, community care service providers, and clinical staff. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    Educators were the first group of professionals we chose to serve.

    To date, we’ve worked with hundreds of teachers, principals, assistant principals, school mental health professionals, social workers, counselors, community-based organizations, community and family engagement professionals, and school safety. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    To date, we’ve worked on state-wide contracts for Title IV universities to support their crisis response, social work, and counseling teams. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support individual and small groups of clergy members in coping with compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and moral injury.

    We are looking forward to serving you to. Contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com

  • We train & support large and small teams.

    Industry leaders or individuals call us when they identify their staff or themselves are working on real or fictional works that involve a high level of violence or human suffering, as well as sensitive topics such as sexual assault, and discrimination.

    To date, we’ve worked with professionals who have worked with VICE, the BBC, and Al Jazeera as well as independent news sources. We are looking forward to serving you today. View programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

  • We train & support employees and leadership teams in small and large businesses.

    To date, we’ve worked with professionals and leaders in advertising, tech, staffing, business development, and medical consulting services. We are looking forward to serving you today. Our “co-mmunity” Circles are designed to promote psychological safety and rebuild trust amongst diverse and remote teams. View all programs or contact us now at inquiry[at]foresthughes.com.

We believe in

Providing hope and being an expert in our niche industry.

Our craft is derived from 20 years of training and experience working with thousands of professionals across sectors and cultures.

FH&A takes your team from A to B efficiently, effectively, and safely. Book our services now. *Certified NYC, NYS, and Federal Government contractor.

Stigma-free training on:

  • Compassion Fatigue

  • Vicarious Trauma

  • Empathic Strain

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress

  • Psychological Safety

  • Moral Injury

  • Burnout

  • PTSD

Better mental health on-and-off the job saves lives, lowers liability, and increases retention. Stop PTSD before it starts.

On-demand Consultation

Leaders, get answers.

  • How can I protect my staff?

  • What should I look out for?

  • How can I best respond?

    Get real-time solutions to protect your staff’s mental health, reduce liability, grow retention, and save lives. Book now.

Evidence-based services to reduce:

  • Compassion Fatigue

  • Vicarious Trauma

  • Empathic Strain

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress

  • COVID Traumatic Stress

  • Psychological Safety

  • Moral Injury

  • Burnout

  • PTSD

What is Secondary Trauma?

“This program could have saved the life of my colleague.”

— NYC Frontline Worker

Identify the problem.

Do the symptoms below match what you are seeing on the ground?

Apply the solution.

  • In-depth training on preventing and mitigating:

    • Compassion Fatigue (CF)

    • Vicarious Trauma (VT)

    • Empathic Strain

    • Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)

    • Moral Injury

    • Burnout

    Learn more.

  • RESET® is a stigma-free therapeutic 12-week training and support program that is safe to run amongst colleagues.

    RESET® was the first and remains the most comprehensive program developed to provide CF, STS & VT support to groups of peers. It is our signature program that has been providing results - more successful than individual therapy - for the past eight years.

    RESET® prevents, mitigates, and provides relief from the symptoms of:

    • Compassion Fatigue (CF)

    • Vicarious Trauma (VT)

    • Empathic Strain

    • Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)

    • Moral Injury

    • Burnout

    Contact us for support.

  • Effective peer support training and groups to prevent and reduce symptoms of:

    • Compassion Fatigue (CF)

    • Vicarious Trauma (VT)

    • Empathic Strain

    • Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)

    • Moral Injury

    • Burnout

    Learn more

  • Culture and relationship-building circles that safely and gently address underlying concerns, while highlighting personal connection.

    Effective in addressing:

    • Psychological Safety

    • Moral Injury

    • Burnout

    • Inclusion

    • Belonging

    Learn more.

  • Confidential leadership coaching, and support to prevent and reduce symptoms of:

    • Compassion Fatigue (CF)

    • Vicarious Trauma (VT)

    • Empathic Strain

    • Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)

    • Moral Injury

    • Burnout

    Managerial and supervisory team training on how to lead teams exposed to trauma while reducing the impact of traumatic stress. Learn more

Symptoms of compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress.

  • "The response was overwhelming. People were talking for days!"

    — Social Worker, Kings County (Brooklyn) DA

  • "Wonderful! It was the most engaged audience I have ever seen at a conference....amazing work!"

    — Director, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • "This was life-changing! I was able to apply these tools in a crisis and they worked!"

    — Educator, NYC Department of Education

  • “I’ve used your Resilience Debrief method for the past two years and just applied to after the loss of a team member. Your resources have continued to make a difference. Thank you."

    — Psychologist

  • “This is the first training I’ve ever truly enjoyed. It really helped me.”

    — Social Worker

  • “I’m already a Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator and have learned so much that I never knew before.”

    — First Responder and Peer Support Advocate

Reputable clients trust us.
You can too.

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