Increasing Awareness of Suicide among Women Veterans: Coming Together to Make a Difference Thursday, June 23rd 2022 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm MST (Virtual) Women Veterans are an underserved and often overlooked population. Suicide among Women Veterans is a growing problem, and suicide by firearm has increased substantially in this population. Join us to learn about […]
Help Raise PTSD Awareness There are currently about 8 million people in the United States with PTSD. Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get the help they need. June is PTSD Awareness Month and June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. Help us spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are […]
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2022* Since 2010, the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States has been cut almost in half, from 74,087 in 2010 to 37,252 in 2020. Despite the overall decrease in Veteran homelessness, data shows that progress has stalled since 2016. This learning community will explore lessons from the past […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
Join VA’s free, phone-based class called “Mindfulness Meditation.” Designed for Veterans of all eras, this class will help you manage the challenges and stressors of everyday life. Each class covers a topic related to mindfulness, followed by a guided meditation practice. Classes are available from 11a.m. to noon ET on these upcoming days: July 8, […]
This virtual panel discussion includes multidisciplinary behavioral health clinicians, who are also Veterans, and aims to provide an opportunity to discuss advanced topics regarding key cultural factors central to clinical work with Veterans and Service Members. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts Date: July 19, 2022Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET The purpose of this session is to provide real-time walkthroughs that address the two key series topics to support your suicide prevention efforts: 1) accessing and using datasets and 2) building measurement into your strategies. Presenters […]
How to Access, Collect, and Use Data to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts Date: July 26, 2022Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET During this session, participants will have the opportunity to hear from two states participating in the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF. Representatives from Governor’s Challenge teams will describe how they used data in their […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
This live, knowledge-based webinar will address challenges in assessing individuals with concurrent substance use and suicide risk, and it will offer treatment recommendations. Date: Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. ET Location: VHA TRAIN Access Links: Non-VA employees click here. VA employees click here. Audience: Physicians, nurses, counselors, psychologists, social workers and pharmacists Modality: Virtual conference (webinar) Credit/hours: 1 Accreditations: ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, […]
Join VA’s free, phone-based class called “Mindfulness Meditation.” Designed for Veterans of all eras, this class will help you manage the challenges and stressors of everyday life. Each class covers a topic related to mindfulness, followed by a guided meditation practice. Classes are available from 11a.m. to noon ET on these upcoming days: July 8, […]
