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| E-Learning Course: Safety at Home | |
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Safety at Home – Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, and Veterans The Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is pleased to announce the release of four modules of the e-learning course, Safety at Home – Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, and Veterans. The course is designed for advocates (military and civilian) who provide services to military-related families experiencing intimate partner violence. Click here for additional courses that they offer. Read more… |
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| 60 Minutes Special on veterans court | |
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An alternative court program in Harris County, Texas, seeks to rehabilitate veterans who turn to crime for the first time. Scott Pelley reports. This is a 12:44 minute video about an innovative justice program that provides a treatment diversion program for veterans with PTSD. Watch below: Or click here to watch at CBSNews.com |
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| Criminal Justice Involvement, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Iraq and Afghanistan War Era Veterans | |
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Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who struggle with the anger and emotional outbursts of combat trauma are more than twice as likely as other veterans to be arrested for criminal misbehavior, new research has confirmed. The new study, published Oct. 1 in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, for the first time draws a direct correlation between combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the anger it can cause and criminal misbehavior. The study of 1,388 combat veterans was completed by a group of researchers led by forensic psychologist Eric B. Elbogen of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The researchers found that about 23 percent of those with PTSD and high irritability had been arrested for a criminal offense. Among all of the combat veterans studied, including those with and without combat trauma, 9 percent had been arrested since their combat deployment. |
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| Veterans Self-Report Poorer Health than Their Civilian Peers | |
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A recent study released by the CDC indicates that male veterans aged 25-64 self-report that they are in poorer health than their civilian peers. Of particular interest are the number of veterans aged 45-54 who report multiple chronic health conditions and serious psychological distress. This research has implications for the primary and behavioral health providers who care for the close to 800,000 veterans who reside in North Carolina. |
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| Duke Study Looks to WWI Soldiers to Learn More about TBI | |
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The impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on World War I soldiers was the focus of research presented at the National Neurotrauma Society’s 2012 annual meeting. The research team included Dr. Bruce Capehart, Medical Director for the OEF/OIF Program at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center. This research highlights how the behavioral problems that can occur with TBI were poorly understood during World War I often leading to tragic circumstances for the injured soldier. |
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| TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders | |
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SAMHSA has issued “TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders,” which equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. Discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals. Price: Free |
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| TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders | |
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SAMHSA has issued TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, which “equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. It also discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals.” For a digital version of TIP 54 or to order a copy from SAMHSA, please click here. |
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Gulf War Veterans | |
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Gulf War Veterans who develop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) do not have to prove a connection between their illnesses and military service to be eligible to receive VA disability compensation. CFS must have emerged during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations or by December 31, 2016, and be at least 10 percent disabling. About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS is an unexplained, severe and persistent fatigue that is not helped by rest. There may be flu-like symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, muscle pain, and poor sleep. CFS often limits the person’s previous ability to carry on daily activities. At this time, the cause is unknown. Because there is no definitive test, CFS is difficult to diagnose, although the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control has developed a set of diagnostic criteria. Patients may undergo a variety of tests to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms. |
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| Annual DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference | |
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Back to Basics: Enhancing the Well-Being of our Service Members, Veterans and their Families The services and the VA have found that a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention, which includes leadership, peer involvement and appropriate clinical care when needed, are vital to success. ‘Back to Basics’ emphasizes the value of and appreciation for good order, disciplined practices, strong clinical skills and service accountability. By reinforcing the basic skills in suicide prevention training, leaders at all levels and in multiple settings can better support the force and enhance the quality of life for service members, veterans and their families. Conference Dates and Location: June 20 – 22, 2012 |
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| The Alliance of Military and Veteran Family Behavioral Health Providers at ECU | |
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Prepares behavioral health providers to enhance the resilience, recovery and reintegration of Service Members, Veterans, their family members and communities. Mission Statement: Membership: |
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and Trauma Recovery initiative (grant number 5H79SM059272-04) as a project of the
NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services