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Resources for Health Care Providers Serving Veterans and Families 

• *new*  Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Veterans with PTSD - by John P. Allen, PhD, PPA - A downloadable PowerPoint presentation that addresses treatment of substance use disorder in Veterans who are also diagnosed as having PTSD.  It reviews research on how deployment and war zone stressors contribute to development of each of the two the two conditions separately and their co-occurrence; evidence-based treatments for substance use disorder and PTSD; epidemiological findings on the dual diagnosis, dynamic interactions of the two conditions.  It also provides recommendations for treatment.  To assist community health care providers, the presentation also comments on issues of military culture; VA resources for OEF-OIF Veterans; and criteria for eligibility of care.
• Serving Those Who Have Served: Educational Needs of Health Care Providers Working with Military Members, Veterans, and Their Families - Report of a recently completed web-based survey of Mental Health and Primary Care professionals.
• Painting a Moving Train Program - A downloadable PowerPoint presentation and handouts for training providers and community caregivers about readjustment issues among returning veterans and their families.
• Face of the New Veteran - An instructional video program designed to introduce clinicians and staff to the newest generation of combat veterans and to guide staff in providing the best quality service and care. The material is appropriate to use for new employee orientation and for outreach. The following guides were developed to accompany the video
  • Veterans and Families Resource Guide: Includes a select set of programs with telephone numbers and websites for veterans and families.
  • VA Staff Resource Guide: Includes a select set of resources with telephone numbers and web links to assist staff in working with OEF/OIF veterans.
  • Supporting Information Guide: Provides a list of organizations that provide services for veterans.
• Battlemind Training - PowerPoint presentation, downloadable video and handouts for service members and their families readjusting to civilian life (select "continue to this website" if prompted by website security)
• The Iraq War Clinician Guide - Publication from the National Center for PTSD summarizes current issues and best practices for clinicians
• PTSD 101 - Web-based training on PTSD diagnosis and treatment
• Center for Deployment Psychology - Specialized training for military psychologists and other behavioral health specialists working with war zone veterans and deployed military personnel
• VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD and for Depression 
• VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidlines for Substance Use Disorders 
• VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Deployment Health Evaluations & Management 
• VA War Related Illness and Injuries Study Centers - WRIISCs

Webcast Lectures:

• Smoking Cessation: Integrated Care Model For Smokers With PTSD: Jean Beckham, PhD (VISN 6 MIRECC)

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