Caregiving for men and women who served in our military is a critical component of a Veteran’s healthcare plan. Being a military or Veteran family caregiver can be one of the most important and challenging roles family members and loved ones will ever have. Challenges for caregivers include behavioral health risks, risk of social isolation, […]
SAMHSA’s Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center (SMVF TA Center) is pleased to present the TA Call Series “Social Determinants of Health” (SDOH), taking place November 2, 9, and 16, 2021. This series will provide a unique opportunity to discuss challenges and ask questions about the SDOH. According to a 2020 analysis […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are pleased to announce the creation of three communities of practice, one for each priority area of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges: Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide Risk; Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care Transitions; and Increasing Lethal […]
About the Event This is a workshop that utilizes free writing, breathing techniques and community agreements. Free writing is allowing the freedom of thoughts and ideas to flow unto the paper without judgment or expectation of what it will become. Previous writing experience not required. This workshop is free and open to all women veterans, […]
Tami Benton, MD is the Frederick Allen Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of Psychiatry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and Chief of the Division of Child Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a distinguished fellow […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are pleased to announce the creation of three communities of practice, one for each priority area of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges: Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide Risk; Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care Transitions; and Increasing Lethal […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are pleased to announce the creation of three communities of practice, one for each priority area of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges: Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide Risk; Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care Transitions; and Increasing Lethal […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are pleased to announce the creation of three communities of practice, one for each priority area of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges: Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide Risk; Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care Transitions; and Increasing Lethal […]
On December 16, 2021, at 2 p.m. ET, the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Resource Center as well as the Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities will host a webinar on Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO). This webinar will provide an overview of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs' (VA) Veterans Justice Programs (VJP), […]
About the Event This is a workshop that utilizes free writing, breathing techniques, and community agreements. Free writing is allowing the freedom of thoughts and ideas to flow unto the paper without judgment or expectation of what it will become. Previous writing experience is not required. This workshop is free and open to all women […]
An Introduction to Zero Suicide: Getting Started in Your Agency Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 12pm to 1pm EST Ready to ring in the new year by launching—or relaunching—Zero Suicide in your healthcare organization? Zero Suicide Institute Director Julie Goldstein Grumet will teach you how to lay the foundations for a stronger, more impactful Zero […]
Therapists, PTSD, and the Military: The challenges & pitfalls associated with developing a strong therapeutic relationship Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST Location: Virtual Presentation Presented By: Tony Dice, Ph.D., CSAC This presentation provides an overview of the issues to consider when treating PTSD in active-duty military and veterans. Research that […]
