Every mental health professional has an ethical obligation to continue professional development throughout her career. If you are a behavioral health professional who comes into direct contact with members of the military and their families, here is a terrific opportunity to obtain over 19 hours of free training in a course of five classes called Treating the Invisible Wounds of War. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWH8UArm-NA[/youtube]The training is a collaborative effort between the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Army OneSource (AOS) described as building awareness and offering “best practices in military culture, the impact of combat stress and deployment on children and families and PTSD.”
Listed below is each of the classes being offered and the hours of credit for each one.
Here is a link to additional information and registrations for Treating the Invisible Wounds of War. Use the code AOS-NAMI to register.
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Thanks Tamara. That looks great. I shared it both on Facebook and LinkedIn.
🙂 Thank YOU, Tawnya, for sharing the information!
I have just become aware that there are CPT coding/billing changes coming for psychotherapists in 2013. Are others out there aware of this and wondering why we haven’t seen much on this?
Hi, Deb! You must have missed my little post here talking about free training on the new CPT Codes.
Hi Tamara,
You shared this at a perfect time. Having a brother in the military, my eyes have been open to the affects military life can have on those serving and their families. As a result, I’ve recently joined the “Give An Hour” initiative whereby therapists agree to provide a free hour of counseling to veterans and their families once a week. Not being as familiar with military life as I feel I could be, I’m sure these trainings will fill me in on various aspects. I’ll keep you posted on how they go. Thanks again Tamara.
Christine, I’ve been wondering how you have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Thank you for the service that you and your brother are providing to protect those of us here in the USA. And, thank you for taking time to “Give an Hour” of your professional services and remind us that we can do the same.
I look forward to hearing an update from you! Happy Thanksgiving, Christine!
Hi Tamara,
Thank you very much for sharing the information regarding “Treating the Invisible Wounds of War.” I just completed the 3-hour “Understanding Military Family Issues” and highly recommended it to everyone, even if you do not need the free CE units. The presentation is well done with clear visuals, a nice paced, and it provides numerous invaluable resources.. It is especially nice that there is a presentation in Spanish. I plan to work my way through all of the units.!
Thanks again!
Sarah
Hi, Sarah! Thank you for taking time to drop back in to say so! You’re so welcome! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Tamara,
Friend / therapist, Tawnya K. Sent me your
Link. incluso mg the CE. training regarding
working with returning soldiers – Family
members. I am a vet and have been trying to
join the VA for 3 years (therapist provider employee
or volunteer — no luck getting through
their political and bureaucratic wall!
Meanwhile, I am attempting to build a pvt.
practice with very modest success.
I would like to keep in touch, if possible?
Hi, Edwin! Welcome to Private Practice from the Inside Out! And, thank you for your service!
Of course you are welcome to stay in touch here. I think you will find our community to be a welcoming place with lots of useful information to help you on your journey!