December 4, 2014; 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invites you to join us for an important webinar on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST. This webinar will discuss health insurance enrollment during the 2014-2015 open enrollment period for the state Health Insurance Marketplaces. Specific attention will be given to strategies for enrolling individuals with behavioral health conditions, and outreach efforts for vulnerable populations. The webinar will draw upon the expertise of several national and community organizations to discuss the ways in which they are addressing the specific needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, with the goals of helping individuals understand and enroll in health insurance coverage to gain access to needed care.
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“There’s Nothing Wrong With Me”—A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Soldiers’ Resistance to Counseling
December 11, 2014; 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Upon returning from deployment, service members are likely to experience a host of challenges. Be it reintegrating with loved ones, recalibrating to life outside the combat zone, or struggling with moral injury or self-medicating behaviors, these individuals often have difficulties reaching out for help. Given the military culture of strength, honor and self-discipline, the idea of admitting to a problem is often foreign, which can result in service members avoiding treatment. Therefore, counselors must recognize and honor the unique aspects of military culture in order to both navigate resistance and bolster resiliency. Presented by a former combat Marine, this presentation will offer the necessary tools to connect with service members and veterans.
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DCoE Webinar: Evidence Base for Using Technology Solutions in Behavioral Health Care
December 17, 2014; 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Recent advances in the evidence base for technology-based behavioral health applications have provided clinicians a better understanding and guidance on the integration of these tools into clinical care. Participants will learn about research findings on current technologies in use in clinical practice, such as audio conferencing, video conferencing, and virtual reality, in addition to tools available for use between patients, such as the use of websites and mobile applications and wearable sensors. Clinicians will leave this training with a review of the evidence base for using technology solutions in behavioral healthcare that will inform their clinical practice.
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VA Expands Eligibility for VA Health Care Related to Military Sexual Trauma
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under authority from the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (“VACAA”), announced expanded eligibility for veterans in need of mental health care due to sexual assault or sexual harassment that occurred during their military service. This trauma is commonly known as military sexual trauma (MST).
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Wyoming VA, No Veteran Dies Alone
“The thing I’m most worried about,” actress Anne Hathaway once said, “is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me.” Well, Anne, the nice folks at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center in Wyoming sort of feel the same way you do, which is why they launched a program called "No Veteran Dies Alone," where volunteers from the VA — as well as the local community — spend time with veterans who are in their final days or hours.
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'Dogs of War:' New A&E Series Captures 'Intense' Journey of PTSD Military Veterans As They're Matched With Shelter Dogs
The A&E network will soon debut "Dogs of War," a new docu-series about war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the service dogs that help them adjust back into life after combat.
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Pentagon Expo to Feature Art Therapy for ‘Invisible Wounds’
Art therapy has evolved in the last several years as treatment to help service members express what they want to “symbolize about themselves” after suffering the invisible wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Defense Department art therapist said.
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“The thing I’m most worried about,” actress Anne Hathaway once said, “is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me.” Well, Anne, the nice folks at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center in Wyoming sort of feel the same way you do, which is why they launched a program called "No Veteran Dies Alone," where volunteers from the VA — as well as the local community — spend time with veterans who are in their final days or hours.
Read more...
'Dogs of War:' New A&E Series Captures 'Intense' Journey of PTSD Military Veterans As They're Matched With Shelter Dogs
The A&E network will soon debut "Dogs of War," a new docu-series about war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the service dogs that help them adjust back into life after combat.
Read more...
Pentagon Expo to Feature Art Therapy for ‘Invisible Wounds’
Art therapy has evolved in the last several years as treatment to help service members express what they want to “symbolize about themselves” after suffering the invisible wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Defense Department art therapist said.
Read more...
