A-TrACC Project for the Behavioral/Mental Health of Veterans/Service Members & Families
Tues. July 31 from 1:45 to 5:45 pm (4 hours)
Wed. Aug. 1 from 8:45 to 9:45 am (1 hour)
Come experience the training that 220 of your colleagues from 122 AHEC Centers have already attended. Learn how to organize continuing education programming for civilian healthcare providers on the behavioral/mental health issues of veterans and service members returning from combat.
Agenda:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
1:45pm Military Culture
2:15pm Behavioral Health Issues
2:45pm Boots on the Ground
3:30pm Break
3:45pm Why Educate Civilian Healthcare Professionals?
4:00pm How to Manage Your CE Event
5:45pm Adjourn
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
8:45am Signs and Symptoms of TBI
9:45am Adjourn
Speakers:
Sheryl Pacelli, M.Ed., Train-the-Trainer Coordinator, AHEC Veterans Mental Health Project, A-TrACC
Bob Goodale, B.S., M.B.A., Director, Citizen Soldier Support Program
James P. Kelly, B.A., M.A., M.D., Director, National Intrepid Center of Excellence
Kyle Peplinski, MA, Public Health Analyst, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions
Centers nationwide are already offering continuing education programs to health professionals in their service regions. It’s not too late for you to support this initiative.
Register to attend the 5-hour workshop while you are in San Antonio for the NAO Conference. Contact info@atracc.org to register.
Please Note: Presentations will be shared when cleared by HRSA.
This project is supported by HRSA Contract No. HHSH250200900063C/0004 to the National AHEC Organization - 09/30/2011. Attending equips your center to participate in the nationwide AHEC commitment to the A-TrACC Veterans Mental Health Project. Please note, you will not be eligible to receive the additional financial assistance offered earlier this year to those who attended one of the 10 regional workshops held in January/February/March.