Portraits of Professional Caregivers: Their Passion, Their Pain

Jim Sporleder, high school principal featured in documentary Paper Tigers:
After viewing "Portraits of Professional CAREgivers," I was overwhelmed with an emotional awareness that I had been taking on the pain of my students, without acknowledging the pain that I was experiencing so deeply in my soul.

Sandra Bloom, MD, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Drexel University:
I was speaking yesterday to a group and greeted everyone by saying 'Hello Beloved Community' because that is what I feel about the folks you interviewed in CAREgivers film. I feel very grateful to you and all of your team for making this documentary...

Brian M. Duke, (former) PA Secretary of Aging:
Our journey of caring for the vulnerable people in our communities needs to include gratitude for professional caregivers as demonstrated by how we care for them on their journey, as well.

John Weaver, LCSW, Therapist and Red Cross Trainer:
I especially like the way the film captures the common elements of ongoing exposure to stress and trauma across practice sites and professional disciplines, including police and fire/rescue with medicine, psychology, social work, nursing, education, and hospice care. The graphics were a wonderful way to amplify yet soften tough subject matter. The variety of lessons learned should stimulate reflection and conversation in every viewer.

Donald M. Friedman, M.D.:
A powerful and poignant film that touches on a subject that is frequently ignored. The film covers so many aspects of secondary trauma in a meaningful and poignant way. It also offers hope.

Megan, Child Advocate:
An incredibly important and moving film. Anyone who works as a caregiver, service provider, or helper must watch this film.

Laura Krawchuck, MSW, LCSW, MPH, Professor and Trainer:
...wonderful, powerful, haunting, honest, TRUE...

Heather Tuckman, PsyD, Professor:
This was an outstanding and beautiful film. Thank you for making it. I did not realize how much it would affect me, particularly how little I think about my own experience of this work.

Bernice, Child Welfare Social Worker/ Administrator:
Emotionally it is valuable to feel camaraderie for so many helping professionals shown in the film and how honored this work makes one feel.

Lisbel, Healthcare Professional:
I felt recognized and validated by the film as it depicted the pressures and stress that healthcare professionals deal with on a regular basis.

Shea, Care Provider:
The film really showed the importance of self care for professionals. It was deep, and definitely an eye opener... I laughed and I cried. Great Film!

Anonymous:
The film was extremely touching and emotional for me. It pointed out for me the prevalence of trauma, and the importance of self-care in order to be of help to someone else.

T. Wilson:
...This film game me an open heart toward police officers. The film was heartfelt, insightful and much needed... it also opened my eyes that firefighters and police officers are also caregivers.

Roberta, Family Caregiver (non-professional):
As a family caregiver, the film validated so much of the pain and wisdom I've felt and gained - that, and learning names for some of what I feel, was so very helpful. Thank you.

Anonymous:
A welcome addition to the relatively few public debriefing opportunities for traumas associated with helping those in real trouble.

Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW:
I felt equal parts vindicated and understood. Thank you for this sensitive and comprehensive exploration.