Please join us for the 7th Annual VA Mental Health Summit. This event offers the opportunity to network among behavioral health care professionals and colleagues, and to share resources, best practices, and identify topics of importance for veterans. Break out sessions will focus on Peer Mentoring, Treating TBI and PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Coaching into Care, Veteran Services Organizations, Accessing VA Mental Health Services, Mental Health Services Available regardless of Discharge Status. (6 CEUs available)
Tentative Agenda
8:00-8:20 AM - Registration
8:20-8:30 Icebreaker
8:30-8:45 AM - Welcome
8:45-9:45 AM - Plenary
9:45-10:00 AM- Break/Networking/Resource Tables
10:00-11:15 AM - Breakout Session 1
11:15-12:45 AM - Lunch - Food Truck/Carts
Consultation Group Session with Drs Raskind and Peskind
Resource Tables
12:45-1:45 PM- Breakout Session 2
1:45-2:00 PM - Break/Networking Resource Tables
2:00-3:30 PM - Breakout Session 3
3:30-4:00 PM - Closing/Evaluations
Contact Carl Duman, MSW for more information. Carl can be reached at: Carl.Duman@va.gov
If you are interested in hosting a table then contact Carl Duman for more information at 253-583-2822.
Objectives:
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To increase understanding of, and collaboration with, VA personnel and community-based providers;
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To highlight and understand factors of peer mentoring;
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To present latest approaches to the treatment of PTSD and TBI;
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To present latest update regarding the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Suicide Prevention;
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To enhance understanding of VA Mental Health Services access points;
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To enahnce access/connection to Non VA Veteran Service Organizations;
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To provide education regarding Menthal Health Agencies providing services regardless of discharge status.
