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Suicide Prevention Conference - June 20 - 22, 2012
Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Amygdala, Stress and PTSD Conference: Recovery from Stress - April 24, 2012
The 2012 Conference at the Uniformed Services University will bring together scientists and clinicians working towards solving the biological basis of stress, fear and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
Warrior Resilience Conference IV — March 29-30, 2012
Restoring Readiness: Individual, Unit, Community and Family
Renaissance Hotel
999 Ninth St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001
2012 Military Health System Conference — Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2012
The Military Health System conference promotes professionalism, enhances partnerships within and outside the federal sector, and concentrates on ways to best serve the preventive and health care needs of its diverse beneficiary population. The conference includes an extensive exhibit hall featuring agency and commercial exhibitors whose products and programs are aligned with the Military Health System mission.
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md.
The 4th Annual Trauma Spectrum Conference — Dec. 8-9, 2011
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery for the Iraq and Afghanistan Cohort
Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Md.
Point of contact: tsc2011@experient-inc.com
Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury
Date: June 13-15, 2011
Location: Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
www.tbi-interagency-conference.org
You’re invited! Please plan to join us for the third Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury in June, 2011. We will seek to surpass the outstanding success of the first two, held in 1999 and 2006. The Interagency Conference on TBI, sponsored by a consortium of federal agencies and advocacy groups, brings together clinicians, researchers, consumers, and policy makers to share cutting-edge advances in TBI research and clinical care.
What’s new for 2011? For the first time, the Federal Interagency Conference brings together civilian and military agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration in addition to the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, the National Institutes of Health, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and other leading federal players in research and clinical care for TBI.
Topic areas. The Third Federal Interagency Conference will feature outstanding speakers and symposia on a wide variety of topics within several broad themes:
- Effective Practices for Community Integration
- Seminal Advances in TBI Research
- The Promise of Technology
2011 DOD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference
Registration for the 2011 DoD/VA Annual Suicide Prevention Conference has reached maximum capacity. To add your name to the conference registration waiting list, please contact Erica Jackson at Erica.jackson2@va.gov or 314-894-6648 ext. 63334. You will be notified if an opening for the program becomes available.
Conference Date: March 14-17, 2011
Conference Location: Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
Conference agenda
Instruction to Traveler Form
Continuing education/accreditation information
Conference Video Footage
Monday, March 14, 2011
Panel Discussion: “Best Practices Review”
Moderated by Mr. Leonard Litton |
1. SPARRC/DoD
2. VA
3. Army
4. Navy
5. Air Force
6. Marine Corps
7. Coast Guard |
CDR Janet Hawkins
Dr. Jan Kemp
Mr. Walter Morales
Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie Chavez
Maj. Michael McCarthy
Lt. Cmdr Andrew Martin
Mr. John Reibling |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Presentations
Pre-Conference - Sunday, 13 March |
1500 |
LCDR Andrew Martin |
Tailoring Suicide Prevention Training to a Target Audience |
DAY 1 - Monday, 14 March |
1005 |
Mr. Daniel O’Brien-Mazza |
Peer Support Implementation in DVA Mental Health Programs; Maximizing the Effectiveness of Mental Health Services in the Prevention of Suicide |
1005 |
Dr. John Mann (Discussant) |
Biology Behind Suicidology |
1400 |
Ms. Mariann Blacconiere |
Picking up the Pieces – Practical and Emotional Support for Survivors of Suicide |
1535 |
LCDR Bonnie Chavez |
Best Practices Review/Navy |
1535 |
LCDR Andrew Martin |
Best Practices Review/Marine Corps |
1535 |
MAJ Michael McCarthy |
Best Practices Review/Air Force |
1535 |
Amy M. Millikan, MD, MPH |
Best Practices Review/SPARRC |
1535 |
Mr. John Reibling |
Best Practices Review/Coast Guard |
1535 |
Mr. Walter Morales |
Best Practices/Army |
1535 |
Cmdr. Janet Hawkins, USPHS |
Best Practices/SPARRC |
DAY 2 - Tuesday, 15 March |
0950 |
Dr. Ramya Sundararaman |
Review of Family Suicide Prevention Programs in the Military |
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Dr. Sundararaman Handout - 1 |
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Dr. Sundararaman Handout - 2 |
0950 |
Dr. Elspeth Ritchie |
Evolution of Suicide Reports |
0950 |
Dr. Jan Mokkenstorm |
Innovative Uses of Technology in Suicide Prevention |
1300 |
Dr. David Jobes |
CAMS Model |
1400 |
Dr. Nazanin Bahraini |
Suicide Risk Assessment Update |
1400 |
Dr. Peter Britton |
Motivational Interviewing for Suicide |
1535 |
Linda Langford, Sc.D. |
Developing Strategic Communication to Prevent Suicide: Let Science Be Your Guide |
DAY 3 - Wedesday, 16 March |
1005 |
Chaplain Donald Troast |
Suicide Postvention |
1430 |
Mark Salzer |
Peer Support and Training Effectiveness |
1550 |
Bill Genet, B.A. |
POPPA: Using Volunteer Peers to Prevent Warrior Suicides and to Build Resilience |
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Genet handout - 1 |
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Genet handout - 2 |
1550 |
SFC Dale Garrow |
Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention: NHARNG’s Community Collaboration Model |
1550 |
LCDR Andrew Martin |
DoD Suicide Event Report: Growth and Use Across the Services |
1550 |
Amy M. Millikan, MD, MPH |
DoD Suicide Event Report: Growth and Use Across the Services - 2 |
1550 |
Dr. Elspeth Ritchie |
Clinical Lessons Learned from the EPICONS |
DAY 4 - Thursday, 17 March |
0815 |
Dr. Rajeev Ramchand |
Comparison of Recent Task Force Reports and Reviews |
1400 |
LCDR Bonnie Chavez |
Navy and Marine Corps – Building a Command Level Resilience and Prevention Team |
Attire: Attire for military personnel attending the conference is working uniform. Speakers should please attend in dress attire.
Hotel Information:
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199 (Suffolk County)
http://www.sheratonbostonhotel.com
Hotel Main Phone: 617-236-2000
Reservations Telephone: 1-888-627-7054
ASK FOR ROOM BLOCK: “Suicide Prevention Conference” or “US Department of Veterans Affairs.”
Online reservation link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/DODVHAAnnualSuicidePreventionConference
Reservation Deadline: Friday, February 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm ET
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AT FED TRAVELER WEBSITE OR AT THE HOTEL’S GENERAL WEBSITE. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE SPECIAL CONTRACTED RATE AND VA MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
Arrival date: Saturday, March 12, 2011 (for those that will be attending the pre-conference meetings on Sunday, March 13th) or Sunday, March 13, 2011 (for the general conference)
Departure: Thursday, March 17, 2011 or Friday, March 18, 2011 (for those that are unable to return to their work station city after the conference adjourns on Thursday, March 17th)
Check in/Checkout: Check-in: 3:00 pm Checkout: 12:00 noon
Per Diem Rate: Lodging: $154.00 Meals & Incidentals: $71.00
Lodging rate is subject to the prevailing room tax of 14.45% (Suffolk County). A tax exemption form is not included with this ITT as Massachusetts hotels do not accept tax exemption on guest rooms. Taxes may be claimed on your travel expense report.
PLEASE NOTE: All reservations must be accompanied by a first night’s room deposit. Your credit card will be charged for one night at the time you make your reservation. The hotel will not hold any reservation unless secured by the above method. Also, you must make any special room type requests at the time you make your reservation. If you need to cancel your reservation, your deposit will be refunded if you cancel 72 hours in advance of the conference date.
Additional Information:
This hotel charges an early departure fee of $50.00 for any guest who checks out prior to their confirmed checkout date. Please be sure to confirm your checkout date when you are checking in at the front desk to avoid this possible penalty fee.
Conference Focus: The conference will include an engaging and informative series of panels and break-out groups led by various speakers involved in suicide prevention and intervention. This is an opportunity to enhance, share and build upon best practices, community-based tools and support systems across the armed forces and VA. The agenda will focus on four tracks for practical applications and innovations in the area of suicidology:
- Clinical
- Multidisciplinary
- Family / Peer-to-Peer
- Research
Servicemembers, veterans, family members, caregivers (e.g. social workers, counselors), members of academia, researchers, clinicians and federal and non-federal agencies are all encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Erica Jackson at Erica.Jackson2@va.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, immediately call 800-273-TALK (8255) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Even when it’s not a crisis situation, navigating the best resources can still be difficult, for assistance contact the DCoE Outreach Center. Health resource consultants are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 866-966-1020 or resources@dcoeoutreach.org.
Restoring Sleep After Deployment Conference
Presented by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) and Walter Reed Army Medical Center Traumatic Brain Injury Service
Conference Date:
Friday, 4 March 2011
0830 – 1600
Conference Location:
National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) Auditorium
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
Conference information and registration website:
https://www01.hjf.org/apps/internet/events2.nsf/eventView2/
16B0ED0F17544D2F8525780F006E6BE4
Conference Overview:
This conference is intended to provide health care providers with information to better serve wounded warriors, from OIF/OEF with traumatic brain injury and other deployment-related concerns, who are experiencing sleep dysfunction which is affecting their recovery and prognosis. Upon completion of the program, participants caring for patients with significant medical and psychiatric problems will be able to discriminate between normative sleep dysregulation post-deployment and more severe dysregulation. It will enable providers to better assess sleep dysfunction and create more effective care plans and will offer practical interventions for treating providers to use with their patients.
Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education Credit:
See conference website for complete information.
Warrior Resilience III: Total Force Fitness
Total Force Fitness, an initiative from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a state in which the individual, family and organization can achieve and sustain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions.
Download the Agenda
Download the conference brochure
Conference Date: 7-8 February 2011
Conference Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
Presentations
Conference Video Footage
14 March 2011
15 March 2011
Conference Mission: To promote Total Force Fitness as a joint strategic initiative and resilience cornerstone for achieving multi-dimensional wholeness and balance for servicemembers.
Conference Intent: The purpose of this conference is to increase leader awareness of Total Force Fitness while providing an opportunity for line leaders to engage in experiential workshop breakout sessions that will provide concrete information, practical training and tools that can be implemented in any operational environment.
Practical Application Training: Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in two breakout sessions that will deliver concrete information, practical training and tools that can be implemented in any operational environment. Breakout session topics include:
- Functional Resilience Tactics
- Total Family Fitness
- Integrative Health Skills
- Mind/Body Techniques for Resilience
- Eliminating Stigma
Working Groups: Conference attendees will engage in working groups focused on various domains of Total Force Fitness. During these sessions participants will generate objectives and recommendations that will be employed post-conference to produce a Resiliency Training Recommendation. A formally tasked working group including Service representatives will compile and draft the Resiliency Training Recommendation
Addressing the Behavioral Health of Military Troops
Date: Jan. 13, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Howard Univ Hospital Towers Auditorium
2041 Georgia Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20060
Description: This 1-day workshop is designed to educate psychiatry residents and other behavioral health providers about the cultural and clinical concerns of military service members so they can better assist our newest generation of warriors and in a variety of medical and community settings.
This training will:
- Discuss the military culture as well as the impact of deployment cycle stressors on service members and their families.
- Review common post-deployment clinical concerns such as depression, sleep problems, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury.
- Provide an introduction of two evidence-based treatments for PTSD: 1) Prolonged Exposure Therapy and 2) Cognitive Processing Therapy.
*Continuing Education Credits are available for full attendance*
Howard University Department of Psychiatry
In collaboration with the Defense Center of Excellence and the Suicide Prevention Action Group
Instruction by the Center for Deployment Psychology
For further information and to register, contact Dr. Donna Barnes at: 202.806.7706 or dm_barnes@howard.edu
2010 Blast Injury Conference
Sponsor: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Conference Date: 17 December 2010
Conference Location: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
Conference Website: For agenda and registration details, click here.
Conference Mission: Participants will learn about the most current research findings and best practices relevant to blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessment, treatment and rehabilitation from the perspectives of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and private sector.
Audience: Health care providers who treat patients who have experienced blast-induced TBI; attendees will include physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, behavioral health specialists, neuropsychologists, first responders, social workers, case managers, speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists and chaplains.
Training Goals and Objectives:
Upon completion the attendee will be able to:
1. Describe the mechanisms of primary blast injuries to the head.
2. Understand the science behind primary blast-induced neurotrauma.
3. Differentiate the various methods of TBI neuroimaging.
4. Understand the impact blast injury may have on neuropsychological testing.
5. Observe and/or participate in a TBI case presentation discussion.
6. Understand and apply the work done by the VA, DoD and DVBIC to their own practice.
The Third Annual Trauma Spectrum Conference: Emerging Research on Polytrauma, Recovery and Reintegration of Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families
Date: December 7-8, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Click here to view the official invitation.
Click here to download the agenda
Conference Video Footage
Presentations
Registration is at capacity. If you would like to be placed on the wait list, please email tsc@experient-inc.com.
Mission: To enhance and promote continued collaboration among the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs and key stake holders such as researchers, academics, other federal partners and military and civilian personnel dedicated to improving the lives of Servicemembers, Veterans and their families.
Purpose: This year's conference will focus on emerging polytrauma research and its impact on Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families to:
- Discuss emerging research for traumatic brain injury, psychological health conditions, vision and eye injuries, hearing injuries, extremity injuries and amputations.
- Present emerging treatments in support of polytrauma recovery and reintegration.
- Inform practice regarding the needs of caregivers and families dealing with a polytrauma patient.
- Address health, psychosocial, gender, cultural, geographic and other disparities that may impact diagnosis, care, treatment and recovery concerns around polytrauma.
- Raise awareness for future development of treatments, practices, and policies.
Objectives:
- Federal partners will promote research and evidence based practice around polytrauma through enhanced coordination and collaboration across agencies.
- Researchers will update participants with the available research on polytrauma recovery and reintegration.
- Participants and presenters will work together to identify areas for future research on polytrauma and its impact on Servicemembers, Veterans, their families, and caregivers.
- Presenters will identify and present information on existing polytrauma programs.
For information on last year's Trauma Spectrum Disorder conference, including presentations, please click here.
Trauma Spectrum Conference presentations will be posted shortly. Check back soon.
116th Annual AMSUS Meeting
October 31 - November 4, 2010
Conference website: http://www.amsus.org/index.php/annual-meeting
Pre-conference Seminar
Date: October 31, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Convention Center, Room 130
100 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
DCoE Theme: Brain and Mind: Evidence Based and Emerging Practices for PH and TBI
Description: One of the missions of DCoE is to identify and facilitate evidence-based and emerging treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. DCoE performs this mission in support of the nation's military communities, warriors and families. The DCoE pre-conference seminar will focus on practical applications and everyday use of the latest practice and programs. The PH portion of the seminar will describe various clinical and non-clinical models and resources available to providers to assist in the identification and initial treatment of psychological health conditions. The TBI portion of the seminar describes available evidence-based and emerging programs and products that can assist health care providers in the management of TBI from prevention to reintegration.
Coordinator: CAPT Gail Hamilton, USPHS
SUNDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2010
Session I: Evidence Based and Emerging Practices for PH |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Update on Emerging Practices in
Resilience and Prevention: Reducing MH Stigma and Total Force Fitness
Maj Todd M. Yosick, USA
Ms. Julie Hughes, DCoE
Dr. Lolita O’Donnell, DCoE |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Update on Evidence Based Treatment Practices in Psychological Health: Overview of CPGs and the Concussion and Co-Occurring PH Toolkit
Dr. Miguel Roberts, DCoE
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Session II: Evidence Based and Emerging Practices for TBI |
3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. |
Update on the Treatment of mild TBI
MAJ Sarah Goldman, Army
OTR/L |
3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. |
New Resources
Mr. Michael Wilmore, MPAS PA-C |
3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Emerging Research
Col Stephen Sharp, USAF |
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Case Presentation
CAPT (sel) James Hancock, USN |
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Panel Discussion & Q&A of mild TBI and Co-morbidities
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The 2010 DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference: Building Strong and Resilient Communities
Date: 10 - 14 January, 2010
Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Details: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury and the Department of Veterans Affairs present the 2010 DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference.
The purpose of the 2010 DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference is to:
- Increase the understanding, collaboration and a sense of community across services, disciplines and service delivery systems in order to foster collaborative efforts at every level to serve both active duty personnel and veterans;
- Offer an awareness of community-based tools, programs, best practices and support systems available to the DoD, VA and their families so that these may be shared at the local level; and
- Provide knowledge of DoD and VA resilience and suicide prevention initiatives, best practices, current research, and future directions related to suicide prevention in order to provide clinicians, researchers and all concerned with program elements, tools and ideas that may be implemented at their local facilities and sites to promote resilience.
In addition to plenary sessions, this year's conference breakout sessions include four tracks: Practical Applications, Multi-Disciplinary, Clinical and Research. You will have the opportunity to indicate your interest in these sessions as part of the registration process.
After Action Report
Download the Agenda.
For more information, please contact: suicideprevconf2010@experient-inc.com.
Conference Videos
11 Jan 0800 "Opening Remarks and Welcome"
Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, M.D.
Introduction by Cmdr. Janet Hawkins |
11 Jan 0815 "Keynote Presentation"
Ms. Ellen Embrey; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Introduction by Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, M.D |
11 Jan 0815 "Keynote Presentation"
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki
Introduction by Madhulika Agarwal, M.D. |
11 Jan 0815 "Challenge, Triumph and Change"
Maj. (Ret) Ed Pulido
Introduction by Cmdr. Janet Hawkins |
11 Jan 1300 "Why People Die by Suicide"
Thomas Joiner, Ph.D
Introduction by Richard McKeon, Ph.D |
12 Jan 0800 "Administrative Announcements and Resilience Initiatives"
Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
12 Jan 0815 "DoD Suicide Prevention Task Force Updates"
MG Phillip Volpe
Introduction by Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
12 Jan 0830 "Introduction to Theater of War"
Col. Charles Engel, M.D.
Introduction by Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, M.D. |
12 Jan 0845 "Ajax Scene 1" ; "Scene 2" ; "Scene 3"
Theater of War
Introduction by Col. Charles Engel, M.D. |
12 Jan 0845 "Theater of War Discussion Panel"
Maj. (Ret) Ed Pulido
Peter Gutierrez, Ph.D
Mort Silverman, M.D.
Kim Ruocco
Introduction by Col. Charles Engel, M.D. |
12 Jan 0845 "Philoctetes Scene 1"; "Scene 2"; "Scene 3"
Theater of War
Introduction by Col. Charles Engel, M.D. |
12 Jan 1300 "Suicide Prevention in the VA"
Ira Katz, M.D., Ph.D
Introduction by Jan Kemp, Ph.D |
13 Jan 0800 "Military Suicides…Not Simply a Mental Health Issue"
ADM Mike Mullen, CJCS, USN
Introduction by Col. Robert Saum |
13 Jan 0830 "Mindfulness and Potential Applications for Suicide Prevention"
Elizabeth A. Stanley, Ph.D
Introduction by Mark Bates, Ph.D |
13 Jan 1300 "Caring Too Much: The Human Face of Compassion Fatigue"
Capt. Joan Hunter
J. Elizabeth Perkins, Ph.D
Introduction by Lt. Col. Michael Kent |
14 Jan 0800 "Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance"
Bill Genet, Founder
Frank Dowling, M.D., Medical Advisor
Introduction by BG Loree Sutton, M.D. |
14 Jan 0830 "SPARRC/VA/Services Update Q & A"
Panel
Introduction by Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
14 Jan 0830 "SPARRC/VA/Services Update"
Cmdr. Janet Hawkins
Walter Morales
Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie Chavez, Ph.D
Cmdr. Aaron D. Werbel, Ph.D
Lt Col Mike Kindt
John S. Reibling
Jan Kemp, Ph.D
Introduction by Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
14 Jan 1030 "Closing Remarks"
Sonja Batten, Ph.D
Ira Katz, M.D., Ph.D
Introduction by Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
Conference Presentations
DAY 1 - Sunday, 10 January |
1300-1700 |
Rev. Joseph O'Keefe |
The VA Chaplains Spiritual Role in Suicide Prevention Bereavement Counseling for Veterans and their Family Members |
1300-1700 |
Capt. Edward Simmer, M.D. |
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Opening
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Closing |
1300-1700 |
Jeanne Blake |
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Presentation 1 |
1300-1700 |
Col. George Patrin |
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Presentation 1
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Presentation 2 |
1300-1700 |
Patricia Morrow |
Andrew's Case Anatomy of a Young Adult Suicide - Building Resiliency in Adolescents Presentation 3 |
DAY 2 - Monday, 11 January |
0800-0930 |
Maj. Pulido |
Challenge, Triumph and Change |
1000-1130 |
Julie Hughes, Staff Sgt. Megan Krause, Maj. Jeff Hall and Sherri Hall |
Real Warriors Campaign |
1000-1130 |
Maj. Paul E. Gonzales |
Resiliency Programs in the National Guard Views from Michigan and Kansas Presentation 1 |
1000-1130 |
John F. Greden, M.D. |
Resiliency Programs in the National Guard Views from Michigan and Kansas Presentation 2 |
1000-1130 |
Brig. Gen. James R. Anderson and Dr. John F. Greden |
Resiliency Programs in the National Guard Views from Michigan and Kansas Presentation 3 |
1000-1130 |
Mort Silverman, M.D.; Lisa Brenner, Ph.D; and Alex Crosby, M.D. |
A Brief History of Nomenclature and Classification Systems in the Field of Suicidology |
1000-1130 |
Barbara Stanley, Ph.D; Greg Brown, Ph.D; Glenn Currier, M.D.; and Kerry Knox, Ph.D |
Safety Planning in Care of Suicidal Veterans |
1300 |
Thomas Joiner, Ph.D |
Why People Die By Suicide |
1410-1535 |
Jim Tackett |
Breaking the Cycle - Interventions for Justice-Involved Veterans Presentation 1 |
1410-1535 |
Judge Robert Russell |
Breaking the Cycle - Interventions for Justice-Involved Veterans Presentation 2
Breaking the Cycle Interventions for Justice-Involved Veterans Presentation 3 |
1410-1535 |
David A. Jobes, Ph.D |
An Empirical Perspective on Acute Versus Chronic Suicide Risk |
1410-1535 |
Linda Godleski, M.D. |
The Role of Telemental Health in Suicide Assessment |
1410-1535 |
Kerry L. Knox, M.S., Ph.D |
Review of the Literature - Evidence and Gaps in Suicide Prevention |
1410-1535 |
Richard McKeon, Ph.D |
Crisis Lines Interventions - Chatline and Social Networking |
1410-1535 |
Caitlin Thompson, Ph.D |
The 2-year History of the National Veterans Suicide Hotline |
1410-1535 |
Jerry Reed, Ph.D and Xan Young |
Suicide Prevention Resource Center - A National Resource for a National Imperative |
1600-1730 |
Thomas M. Kirchberg, Ph.D, Randolph Dupong, Ph.D, and Maj. Sam Cochran, MA |
The Role of Law Enforcement in Preventing Suicide |
1600-1730 |
Ken Norton LICSW |
Reducing Risk and Promoting Warrior, Family, and Community Healing Following a Suicide |
1600-1730 |
Col. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD |
Decreasing Suicides in the Army |
1600-1730 |
M. David Rudd, Ph.D |
Suicide Screening |
1600-1730 |
Han K. Kang |
A Review of the Literature on the Risk of Suicide in Military and Veteran Populations |
DAY 3 - Tuesday, 12 January |
0815-0830 |
Ms. Bonnie Carroll and Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe |
DoD Suicide Prevention Task Force Updates |
1300-1330 |
Ira Katz, M.D. |
Suicide Prevention in the VA |
1345-1515 |
Robert M. Bossarte, Ph.D |
Identifying and Obtaining Existing Resources for Evaluating Suicide Among Veterans |
1345-1515 |
Ann P. Haas, Ph.D |
Online Screening Tools |
1345-1515 |
David A. Jobes, Ph.D |
Training in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide |
1345-1515 |
Col. Carl A. Castro |
Current Suicide Research Efforts in the DoD and VA |
1345-1515 |
Kerry L. Knox, M.S., Ph.D |
Current Suicide Research Efforts in the DoD and VA |
1345-1515 |
CH (Col.) William Sean Lee |
Rural and Dispersed Populations: Building Capacity in Primary Care and in the Faith Community 1 |
1345-1515 |
David A. Litts O.D. |
Rural and Dispersed Populations: Building Capacity in Primary Care and in the Faith Community 2 |
1545-1715 |
Deborah King, Ph.D and Janet Kemp, RN, Ph.D |
Operation S.A.V.E. - Suicide Prevention Training for Frontline Veterans Affairs Staff |
1545-1715 |
David D. Luxton, Ph.D and Julie T. Kinn, Ph.D |
The Caring Letter Project - A Suicide Prevention Outreach Program |
1545-1715 |
Lt. Col. Cynthia Rasmussen |
Homecoming - Warrior to Citizen |
1545-1715 |
Ken Norton LICSW |
Harnessing New and Social Media to Prevent Suicide 1 |
1545-1715 |
Eileen Zeller, MPH |
Harnessing New and Social Media to Prevent Suicide 2 |
1545-1715 |
Lt. Col. Ashleah Bechtel |
Harnessing New and Social Media to Prevent Suicide 3 |
DAY 4 - Wednesday, 13 January |
1000-1130 |
Craig D. Apperson |
Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Warrior Citizens and their Families - A Multidisciplinary Panel 1 |
1000-1130 |
Alfonso R. Batres, Ph.D |
Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Warrior Citizens and their Families - A Multidisciplinary Panel 2 |
1000-1130 |
Gregory K. Brown, Ph.D and Melanie S. Harned, Ph.D |
Evidence-Based Interventions for the Military and Veterans |
1000-1130 |
Cmdr. Brice Goodwin, Ph.D and LT J. Porter Evans, PsyD |
Developing Tomorrows Leaders Today - Changing the Culture and Stigma of Help Seeking through Education and Outreach |
1300-1400 |
Capt. Joan Hunter and J. Elizabeth Perkins |
Caring Too Much - The Human Face of Compassion Fatigue |
1415-1530 |
TAPS |
TAPS Survivor Panel - Lessons Learned on the Look Back |
1415-1530 |
Cindy Claassen, Ph.D |
Peer Support Programs |
1415-1530 |
Robert K. Heinssen, Ph.D |
RAND Study and NIMH Study 1 |
1415-1530 |
Rajeev Ramchand |
RAND Study and NIMH Study 2 |
1415-1700 |
National Guard |
National Guard Breakout Session 1 |
1415-1700 |
National Guard |
National Guard Breakout Session 2 |
1415-1700 |
Ohio Army National Guard |
National Guard Breakout Session 3 |
1415-1700 |
Ohio Cares |
National Guard Breakout Session 4 |
1415-1700 |
CNG Behavioral Health Service |
National Guard Breakout Session 5 |
1415-1700 |
Capt. Philip V. Majcher |
National Guard Breakout Session 6 |
1415-1700 |
National Guard Chaplain Corps |
National Guard Breakout Session 7 |
1415-1700 |
Capt. Elizabeth L. Williams |
National Guard Breakout Session 8 |
1545-1715 |
Craig Bryan, Psy.D |
Challenges in Managing Suicide Risk in Combat Zones |
1545-1715 |
Mark Reger, Ph.D and Gregory Gahm, Ph.D |
Improvements in Suicide Surveillance: the DoD Suicide Event Report (DoDSER) |
1545-1715 |
Peter Mills, Ph.D |
Use of a VA Root Cause Analysis Database to Reduce Suicide Among Recently Returned Veterans 1 |
1545-1715 |
Pamela Copeland, JD |
Use of a VA Root Cause Analysis Database to Reduce Suicide Among Recently Returned Veterans 2 |
DAY 5 - Thursday, 14 January |
0800-0830 |
Bill Genet and Frank Dowling, M.D. |
Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance |
0830-1030 |
Cmdr. Janet Hawkins |
SPARRC Update |
0830-1030 |
Walter Morales |
Services Update |
0830-1030 |
Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie Chavez |
Services Update |
0830-1030 |
Cmdr. Aaron D. Werbel |
Services Update |
0830-1030 |
Lt Col. Mike Kindt |
Services Update |
0830-1030 |
John S. Reibling |
Services Update |
0830-1030 |
Jan Kemp, Ph.D |
VA Update |
The Second Annual Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference:
A Scientific Conference on the Impact of Military Service on Families and Caregivers
Date: 10 December 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health - Bethesda, MD
Second Annual Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference Proceedings
Radio Sound Bite: NIH, DoD and VA Holds Conference Examining Impact of Military Service on Families and Caregivers
Videocast Event Summary of the 2009 Trauma Spectrum Disorder Conference
Download the Draft Working Agenda
Download the Purpose and Objective Statement
2009 TSD Evaluation Survey
Recommended Readings:
1. TSD 2009 Summaries of Recommended Readings:
Recommended Readings for participants of the 2009 Trauma Spectrum Disorder Conference. These readings will compliment the information presented at the conference and enhance the participants overall learning experience throughout the conference.
2. TSD 2009 Relevant Documents with Abstract List:
List of documents and their abstracts in subject matter relevant to the 2009 Trauma Spectrum Disorder Conference.
3. TSD 2009 Additional Reference List:
Additional resources of available published journal articles in relation to Trauma Spectrum Disorders that will provide an enhanced knowledge base for the participant.
4. TSD 2009 Case Scenario Review:
In order to create a common framework on which to base the wide variety of panel topics and discussions, we are requesting that all attendees review a case scenario. It will enable you to consider numerous Trauma Spectrum Disorder (TSD) issues within the context of a fictitious military family dealing with deployment and post-deployment situations and stressors. Post-case questions are available for you to thoughtfully provide ideas and recommendations. Consider the available community resources and your current professional network in proposing services and treatment for the family members. You will have an opportunity to review the case at the conclusion of the conference. We encourage you to post your scenario review comments on the Message Board in order to stimulate discussions with other conference attendees.
On behalf of the organizing committee for the 2009 Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference, I cordially invite you to access the Message Board through the Real Warriors website and begin your interaction with other conference attendees.
5. VA Funded Research
To register, click here: TSD Conference Registration
Audience: Clinicians, researchers, and those whose interests relate to trauma spectrum disorders (TSD). No special prerequisites are required to attend this educational activity.
Details: This second annual collaborative scientific conference examining recent research on TSD will focus on the impact of military service on service members, veterans, families and caregivers across deployment, homecoming, and reintegration. Specifically, we will:
- assess the needs of families and caregivers in support of military and veterans with TSD;
- examine current evidence regarding the intersection of family functioning and reintegration; and
- review current research on effective approaches that facilitate treatment of trauma disorders and services to families and caregivers.
Particular attention will be given to research which also evaluates gender and health disparities impacts on these topics.
Disclosure: All planners, faculty, and others in a position to influence content will complete the disclosure process and report relevant financial relationships with any commercial company or product that may be discussed as well as any planned discussion of non-FDA approved products or uses. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) employs appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and provide fair and balanced education. Questions about specific strategies can be addressed to the USUHS at continuingeducation@usuhs.mil.
ADA: If you require any special arrangement to attend and fully participate in this educational activity, please contact the planning committee at DCOE_TSDConf@tma.osd.mil.
Fee: There is no cost to participate in this conference.
For content information: If you are unable to find answers to your content questions at the DCoE events website, please contact Dr. Lolita O’Donnell at 703.696.9460 or Lolita.ODonnell@tma.osd.mil
CEU Credits: 7.25
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Physicians
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USUHS designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. CNE contact hours are provided for participation in this educational activity.
In order to receive full contact-hour credit for this CNE activity, you must attend the activity, participate in individual or group activities such as exercises or pre/post tests, and complete and submit the evaluation and verification of attendance forms at the conclusion of the activity.
Health Care Executives
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is authorized to award pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for this program toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Health Care Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the American College of Health Care Executives for advancement or recertification.
Psychologists
USUHS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. USUHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers
This program is sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) which is automatically authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. USUHS maintains responsibility for all programs offered. "The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners certifies that this program meets the criteria for credit hours of Category I continuing education for social workers and associates licensed in Maryland."
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Warrior Resilience Conference: "Full Operational Capability"
Date: 3-4 November 2009
Location: Sheraton Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia
TAPS Webinar
14 September 2009
DCoE Director Brig. Gen. Loree K. Sutton presented "Reducing Mental Health Stigma: Real Warriors, Real Battles, Real Strength" during a recent webinar. The Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPS) hosted the webinar which reached an audience of over 350 professionals and leaders who interact with and provide services to warriors and their families.
Sutton discussed current mental health challenges faced by service members and their families, identified sources of mental health stigma, as well as programs and activities undertaken by the Department of Defense to reduce the perceived stigma associated with mental health problems and mental health care.
If you missed the webinar on Monday, September 14, you can download the slides here.
Military Pathways Webcast
27 August 2009
DCoE Director Brig. Gen. Loree K. Sutton presented “Invisible Wounds of War: DCoE’s Support for our Warriors and Families” to an audience of 300 service members, veterans and family members during Military Pathways’™ recent webcast.
During the presentation, Sutton discussed ways to maintain psychological health, the importance of resilience in maintaining psychological health, and the DoD's initiatives to fight stigma associated with seeking assistance for psychological health concerns. She also highlighted the Real Warriors Campaign, a multimedia public education initiative designed to combat stigma.
Invisible Wounds of War: DCoE’s Support for Our Warriors and Families - Webcast Q&A
2009 DoD/VA Suicide Prevention Conference
11-15 January, 2009
The 2009 Suicide Prevention Conference, "Building Community Connections; Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century," was held in San Antonio Texas. This conference was a joint effort, co-hosted by the DoD and the VA.
Download the Agenda, which contains links to many of the presentations.
Warrior Resilience Conference
18-20 November, 2008
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury hosted the first annual "Warrior Resilience Conference: Partnership with the Line" in Fairfax, VA. This event spotlighted some of the premier experts from the academic, research, and operational realm to discuss the concept of Resilience and Resilience-based training as a mission readiness factor. The conference agenda included:
- A Real Warriors Panel consisting of courageous Warriors and Family members willing to share the physical and psychological effects of combat, their individual challenges to remain resilient, and their journey of recovery.
- Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton, Director of the DCoE, discussed the vital importance of Building a Culture of Resilience.
- Emmy Award-winning actor Paul Giamatti (John Adams, Cinderella Man, Sideways) and other noted actors performed scenes from Sophocles' AJAX and PHILOCTETES, the reading was followed by a panel discussion of Resilience.
Trauma Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Gender, Race & Other Socioeconomic Factors
1-2 October, 2008
A Scientific Conference presented by: DCoE, NIH, & DVA