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SUMMARY:Integrating Spiritual Supports for Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday August 21\, 2024: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST\nPresented by VA’s Homeless Programs Office\, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans\, in collaboration with VHA’s Institute for Learning\, Education and Development (ILEAD) \nAudience: Multidisciplinary staff serving Veterans at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. Participants may include but are not limited to physicians\, nurses\, psychologists\, social workers\, counselors\, case managers\, housing specialists\, peer specialists\, occupational therapists\, team leaders\, supervisors\, addiction specialists\, and Network Homeless Coordinators. \nModality:  Virtual conference (webinar) \nCredit/hours:  1 \nAccreditations:  ACCME\, ACCME-NP\, ANCC\, AOTA\, APA\, ASWB\, NBCC\, ADA\, NYSED\, SW\, CRCC \nOverview:\nOffering Veterans spiritual support could tackle a number of risk factors impeding health and well-being post-homelessness. Spirituality\, as defined by Veteran Health Administration’s (VHA) Whole Health model of care\, entails an individual’s search for meaning or purpose in something (e.g.\, an entity or experience) larger than oneself; it encompasses but is not wholly defined by formal religion. Supporting spirituality may counter mental health conditions and substance use which are notable risk factors for homeless status. \nThis webinar will review findings from a VHA quality improvement project conducted across HUD-VASH programs in New England; findings suggested that enhancing efforts to offer spiritual support within these programs would better address the needs of Veterans who desire such support. \nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this educational session\, learners will be able to: \n\nDescribe the spiritual support preferences that exist among Veterans in New England’s HUD-VASH system.\nExplain barriers to offering spiritual support that may be present within New England’s HUD-VASH system.\nIdentify strategies to create opportunities for how HUD-VASH could best offer spiritual support through collaborative efforts.\n\nRegistration:  To receive credit for attending\, VA employees need to register in TMS before the training begins:  \nTo find a course when logging into TMS: \nGo to Learning\, scroll down to My Learning\,  type in Course # and Title  \nVA TMS 131013225 Integrating Spiritual Supports for Veterans in HUD-VASH: An Evaluation \nBe sure to click Register Now rather than Assign to Me or Start Course \nIf you are external to the VA  or Non VA staff you must have a registered TRAIN account AND register for todays training in TRAIN PRIOR to commencing training\, failure to do so will result in CEUs not being awarded. \nIf you do not have a TRAIN account please click the  link: https://vha.train.org. \nVA staff register here\n Non-VA staff Register here\nFor questions with TMS/TRAIN registration\, please contact clarice.lewis@va.gov or lee.furry@va.gov
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-08-21-100p/integrating-spiritual-supports-for-veterans/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Tobacco\, Nicotine and PTSD
DESCRIPTION:Tobacco\, Nicotine and PTSD\nWednesday\, August 21 at 2 pm ET \nRegister online \nTobacco use\, and cigarette smoking in particular\, is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. There have been significant declines in cigarette use in the general and Veteran populations\, however the prevalence of tobacco use remains relatively high\, especially in particular health disparity subgroups\, such as veterans with PTSD. While it is well known that tobacco cessation can reduce the risk for adverse effects on physical health\, evidence also indicates that tobacco use exacerbates symptoms of PTSD and smoking cessation reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. Although VA providers who treat PTSD commonly encounter tobacco users\, many feel they do not have adequate skills to provide behavioral counseling to assist with cessation efforts. As such\, tobacco use is often not addressed and/or evidence based intervention elements are not provided\, representing missed opportunities to address this critical health behavior. Tobacco cessation treatment training is not routinely provided\, either in the context of professional training or within healthcare facilities. Teaching providers basic tenets of behavioral counseling for treating tobacco dependence will increase confidence in and likelihood of addressing patient tobacco use behaviors. To this end this presentation will provide education regarding the effective elements of brief behavioral counseling for treatment of tobacco dependence. \nAbout the Presenter\nMARK MYERS\, PhD is a clinical psychologist at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System where he serves as the Lead Tobacco Cessation Clinician\, having provided tobacco treatment to Veterans for over 25 years. Dr. Myers is also Deputy Director of the VA National Tobacco Cessation Clinical Resource Center\, under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Tobacco & Health\, engaged in program development\, consultation and tobacco treatment training across the VA system. He is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California\, San Diego and has been involved in tobacco use and treatment research throughout his career.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-08-21-200p/tobacco-nicotine-and-ptsd/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Program: Setting Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:Join the Caregiver Support Program this August\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out August’s schedule below.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSetting Boundaries\nJoin August’s VA Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls for Setting Boundaries: Defining What is Best for You\, the Caregiver. Calls will be held on the following dates and times: \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nWednesday\, August 21 at 3 p.m. ET\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo listen to the CSL monthly education calls\, dial +1 347-566-4838 Conference ID: 521 546 087#. Caregivers who are unable to listen to the calls can access presentations on the CSL webpage. \nReach Out to Your Caregiver Support Team! \nEvery VA facility has a Caregiver Support Team (CST). CST’s provide support and service referrals\, and valuable information about resources to help you stay informed and supported as you care for your Veteran. Contact your local CST to learn about more events happening in your area.
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2024-08-21-300p/caregiver-support-program-setting-boundaries-3/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Virtual
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