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Training Development
• Fraser Counseling Center
Non-Profit Opns Mentoring
• Pathways Comm Network
Mental Health Providers
• EMDR Clinicians of GA
• Marriage and Family
Therapists (GAMFT)
Congregation Outreach
• Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
• The Presbytery of Greater
Atlanta & Presbyterian
Women
• Catholic Charities and the
Archdiocese of Atlanta
• The Georgia Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship (CBF)
• The Lutheran ELCA
Southeast Synod
There is an excellent non-profit that began operating in late 2008 that is very complementary to the mission and goals of CareForTheTroops
Veteran´s Heart Georgia fosters the healing of veterans of all wars by attending to the spiritual and emotional needs of veterans, their families and our communities.
We urge you to link to their web site and take advantage of their training and support activities. CareForTheTroops is inclusive and believe that by working together we can best support the returning veterans and their extended family members.
On-Line Training Information
Introduction:
Providing on-line training courses has been a goal from the beginning of the CareForTheTroops organization. At this time, we are pleased to have found the Training Offerings shown on this web page. From time-to-time we will add other courses.
We feel the Training Courses provided by Alliant University's Continuing Education Department offers the breadth and depth that we have aspired to provide. They offer a complete Certificate Program in Post-Combat Behavioral Health (for a fee), yet they also provide four(4) very in-depth, free introductory courses that align with the four(4) tracks of their full Certificate Program; 1)Combat Operational Stress & PTSD, 2)Concussive Injuries and TBI, 3)Military Culture, and 4)Vets Benefits. They are excellent and quite detailed despite being for free. We encourage you to take advantage of Alliant's full Certificate Program.
These on-line training offerings are reflected on the CareForTheTroops Therapist Enrollment Form that is part of our therapist's enrollment process. This process gets a clinician included in the CareForTheTroops referral database. We encourage all therapists interested in working with Military Families to enroll.
The Alliant University
Continuing Education Program
Continuing Education at Alliant offers a suite of courses designed to help prepare clinicians to work effectively with today’s returning war veterans and their families.
Their comprehensive Certification Program in Post-Combat Behavioral Health focuses on all dimensions of combat-related disorders to help mental health professionals who complete the program demonstrate the required competencies for treating a broad spectrum of issues associated with combat and becoming Credentialed through TriCare and its Regional Administrators. NOTE: CareForTheTroops does imply or guarantee that TriCare will agree in all cases to accept for Credentialing.
View a 9:40 minute sample from one of the introductory courses provided to give you a sense of the presentation style and technique used. The sample is of Dr Michael Villanueva, PhD. presenting 6 sides about Practical Treatment Considerations to Combat PTSD. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SAMPLE 
• To access and view the Alliant Online Learning Portal for Post-Combat Behavioral Health
• To access and view a description of how the Alliant Continuing Education Program works
• To access and view the complete list of courses in the Alliant Post-Combat Certificate Program
• To access and view the four(4) free Introductory Courses - though “introductory” courses, they are quite in-depth
The VA National Center For PTSD
“PTSD 101” On-Line Training
This section contains on-line training courses currently available from the Veterans Administration's National Center for PTSD. They are provided to help clinicians and researchers with assessment and treatment. They are based on the latest research, much of which is conducted by the National Center's staff.
The VA's National Center for PTSD is the Center of Excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD. Although they provide no direct clinical care, their purpose is to improve the well-being and understanding of American Veterans. They conduct cutting edge research and apply resultant findings to advance the science and promote understanding of traumatic stress.
Each course is in PowerPoint format with accompanying audio narration by the instructor. A transcript of each course is also available. If continuing education credits arranged by the VA (not by CareForTheTroops) are currently available for a course, it will be indicated on the course brochure with CE details specified on the National Center website CLICK FOR MORE CEU INFO. Each Course Module includes:
- A brief description, goals, and objectives for the course
- The instructor's bio-sketch
- The Flash module or Powerpoint with audio and transcript
NOTE: A special feature, “Iraq Never Leaves Us”, is also available for your viewing. This is not a course, but a personal account of a service member's combat experiences in Iraq.
To access a VA course, please select from course list below.
Background and Assessment
These courses offer an overview of PTSD and related issues.
Treatment
These courses provide a variety of theories, and tools to use in the treatment of combat stress/trauma and PTSD as well as an introduction to the VA/DoD clinical practice guidelines.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
- Pharmacotherapy
- Substance Abuse
- Group Therapy
- Overcoming Barriers
- Cross-Cultural Considerations
- VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline
Specific Trauma
These courses offer perspectives and treatment implications with diverse trauma populations.
Special Populations
These courses address trauma treatment in terms of topics such as medical issues, psychopharmacology, and related topics.
- Older Veterans
- African-American Veterans
- Hispanic Veterans
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Veterans
General Healthcare
This course addresses issues related to resilience and recovery.
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War - Free Training from the Army's Behavioral Health Initiative
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War
The Citizen Soldier Support Program, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has developed several courses to familiarize health professionals with The Invisible Wounds of War and the unique mental health needs associated with service in the Armed Forces. Please see attachments and information contained in this email to learn how to participate in this training.
The Army OneSource Behavioral Health Initiative is an awareness campaign initiated on behalf of the Service Members and their Families.
- The intent of the campaign is to raise awareness among health professionals of the behavioral health needs that are arising from our Military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- This need extends not only to our Service Members, but to their Families as well. Consequently, the human repercussions of this war will affect multiple generations to come.
We are informing and educating health providers about this public health issue to increase the country’s capacity to address the growing demand for behavioral health assistance among our Service Members and their Families.
- Mental health is one of the three most common health issues reported by our returning Service Members.
- Over half of all Service Members seeking care from the VA have reported possible mental health concerns.
- Mental health issues that the VA is seeing include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, psychoses, neurotic disorders, and drug and alcohol dependence and abuse.
- A silent majority of our Veterans (about 55%) are either not getting services or are getting them outside the VA.
Today, civilian Service Members – the reservists and National Guard – make up about half of our active duty Armed Forces. When they return home, they often don’t have the infrastructure and support that is provided to Veterans living on Military bases. About a third of our Veterans live in rural areas where there are no VA facilities nearby.
Our Service Members and their Families answered the call. Now we’re asking you to do the same by helping us link Veterans and their Families to behavioral health services they so desperately need.
We’re asking health professionals and, in particular, those involved in behavioral health to join us in supporting our Military and their Families by becoming more aware of their unique needs.
The Citizen Soldier Support Program, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has developed several courses to familiarize health professionals with The Invisible Wounds of War and the unique mental health needs associated with service in the Armed Forces.
This training may count toward continuing education (CE) requirements, depending on the health profession, state, and other specific factors. More information can be provided to you by our CE program specialists as needed.
Visit the Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign website or go to: . http://www.aheconnect.com/citizensoldier
Set up a new account. Click into New Users, when prompted for the Army OneSource Referral Code enter: AOSJS1
The course is Free for the first 4000 clinicians.
Provide any feedback you may have after completing the course. They are always looking for ways to improve the training.
Thank-you,
Juanita Simmons-Georgia |
