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The Mental Health Impact

Resources provided by
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Gift from Within

CE Credits: 4 hours

Online Course with Video-Streaming plus DVD: $75

Our Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who have returned from the war zone and may be suffering from PTSD deserve competent assessment and treatment. This introductory course draws on resources developed by the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, the US Department of Veteran Affairs. It enables the practitioner to begin to understand the mental health impact of those who are at risk for developing PTSD. Lessons learned from Vietnam veterans with chronic PTSD include the importance of helping veterans process their traumatic experiences and manage PTSD symptoms, depression and substance abuse. Interventions in key areas of work and interpersonal relationships are also addressed.

The online video features a conversation with Dr. Frank Ochberg, a leading pioneer in the field of PTSD. His compassionate discussion provides encouragement and insights for therapists who work with our returning veterans and their families.

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder's stated mission is "to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders."

Gift From Within is a nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.

Dr. Frank Ochberg, is the founder of Gift from Within and co-founder of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr. Ochberg is the former Associate Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Michigan State University. He was the editor of America's first PTSD treatment text and one of the team members who wrote the medical definition for PTSD.

(online materials including video-streaming and DVD by mail)

Contents Include:

Part I. Resources from National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A Brief Primer on the Mental Health Impact of the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Returning Veteran of the Iraq War: Background Issues and Assessment Guidelines
Treatment of the Returning Iraq War Veteran
FAQ�s About PTSD Assessment: For Professionals
DSM-IV-TR Criteria for PTSD
Empirical Evidence regarding Behavioral Treatments for PTSD

Part II. "PTSD and Veteran: A Conversation with Frank Ochberg" (online video)

Online video-streaming - 57 minutes

produced by "Gift from Within"

(A hard copy of the DVD will be mailed for your personal use

Number of Test Questions:

36 objective questions

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

make a distinction between combat stress, Acute Distress Disorder and PTSD.
identify veterans' risk factors and symptoms of PTSD.
recognize the work-related difficulties and personal challenges that returning veterans may face.
recognize the impact of military sexual abuse.
describe treatment options that are most effective, recognizing the importance of early intervention.

Level:

Beginning/ Intermediate

Target Audience:

Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists who work with veterans or want to learn about PTSD and veterans.