There's always on-site cultural differences from country to country. Mental health support for on-site workers is built into CAM's organizational structure. Supervisory staff visit workers regularly to debrief and provide spiritual support. In addition, regular vacations for intermediate or long-term workers are scheduled. Working with this issue can be very frustrating.
Women do go back to their abusive husbands.
You feel like you're banging your head against the wall. Like CAM, Life Span builds mental health into its core structure. Wetendorf also holds monthly meetings where volunteers can debrief about problem calls. Instead, we offer information and support. It's more women talking to women.