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SUMMARY:Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA: \nVeteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use: Starting Conversations\, Reducing Harm\, and Referring to Quit \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Josie Tracy\, PhD\, Harness Harm Reduction and Mental Health\, PLLC  \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nDates/Times: \nWednesday\, April 28th\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, May 12th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nThursday\, May 21st\, 10:00 – 11:30 pm \nMonday\, June 1st\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, June 9th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nCourse Description: \nHow do you start a conversation about a veteran’s tobacco use? How do mental health issues make it harder for veterans to quit nicotine? What are practical ways to reduce the harms of cigarette smoking\, both for the smoker and their loved ones? If someone does want to quit\, what’s the next step? This program is for anyone working with veterans\, veteran tobacco/nicotine users\, or concerned loved ones who want to help a veteran reduce their harms or quit completely.  \nIn this workshop we will cover the basics of tobacco use disorder and military and veteran culture\, including 1) the harms of tobacco & nicotine products\, 2) how to start a discussion about quitting/changing\, 3) overcoming barriers to quitting\, 4) specific strategies for reducing harm\, 5) effective medications and therapies for quitting and 6) how to refer veterans for next steps. Attendees will leave this workshop with practical knowledge for how to start these conversations\, answer questions\, and refer veterans who want help making a change.  \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \nUnderstand the context of tobacco use disorder in military veteran populations\, including military culture\, health impacts\, and relationship to other mental health conditions commonly experienced by veterans.\nExplain one (1) provider intervention to assess a veteran’s readiness to change their tobacco use.\nExplain three (3) ways to reduce tobacco-related harms for veterans who are not ready to quit.\nUnderstand medication and therapy support options for veterans ready to quit \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/veteran-tobacco-and-nicotine-use/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA: \nMindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families: Bridging the Gaps \nBrought to you by WDVA: \nTime: 11:00am-12:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Janet Novinger\, Explorations Consulting \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nMindfulness techniques bridge the space between different parts of ourselves\, and our connection with others. When we are mindful\, we pay attention to our thoughts\, feelings\, body\, and surroundings in the present moment. This ‘noticing without judging’ provides a powerful tool that veterans and their families can practice together. A mindfulness practice supports: \nVeterans managing their own overstimulation\, irritability\, fatigue\, and cognitive overload\nFamilies and other caregivers regulating their own stress and responding with patience\nEveryone communicating with less reactivity and more clarity \nMindfulness techniques can be particularly helpful for veterans and family members working through traumatic brain injuries\, post-traumatic stress\, moral injury\, and other conditions related to military service. \nIn this session\, we will explore several mindfulness techniques and learn how mindfulness can benefit veterans\, family members\, and other caregivers.   \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstanding of the shared language of mindfulness and emotional self-regulation.\nKnowledge of and ability to apply a variety of mindfulness techniques.\nAbility to identify and apply mindfulness techniques to prepare for daily activities and self-regulate during times of distress.\nAbility to apply mindfulness principles to sustain and enhance our relationships with others. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/mindfulness-tools-for-veterans-families-bridging-the-gaps-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T150000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 1 of 3: The LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience and LGBTQ+ Military History
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 1 of 3: The LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience and LGBTQ+ Military History \nTime: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Robin Lang\, WDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program Manager \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nIn this workshop\, we look at how past policies impact LGBTQ+ veterans\, shape their experiences\, and affect their risk profile. We look at current executive orders that affect LGBTQ+ veterans as well as active-duty service members. As providers of benefits and services that affect veteran families in addition to the veteran\, we touch on how those executive orders impact spouses\, children\, family\, friends\, and co-workers. The workshop closes with a look at LGBTQ+ veterans throughout history. Many veterans served under different circumstances\, but regardless of when they served\, we see the universal constant is discrimination and harassment and how resilience and determination to demand fair treatment and equal rights prevail. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand the LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience through the lenses of cultural forces and current viewpoints.\nLearn the impact of historical policies on veteran risk profiles and specific risk profile categories.\nRecognize groups impacted\, and effects caused by DoD and Executive policies\, the veteran community\, and the civilian community.\nLearn the impact of current executive orders\, rescinded orders\, and State laws on those currently serving\, veterans\, family members\, friends\, and acquaintances.\nRecognize individual contributions of LGBTQ+ veterans throughout history\, and recognize commonalities of service across generations. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/lgbtq-veteran-allyship-workshop-1-of-3-the-lgbtq-veteran-experience-and-lgbtq-military-history/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,LGBTQ+,Veteran,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma
DESCRIPTION:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma \nTime: 10:00am-11:30am \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Don Seese\, WDVA Suicide Prevention Program Lead \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nThis session will explore some of the stigmas that service members\, veterans\, and family members (SMVF) experience in and out of the service. Stigma remains a significant barrier to seeking help\, contributing to isolation\, misinformation\, and lack of access to essential mental health services. The training focuses on understanding the types of stigmas (self\, public\, and institutional)\, how stigma impacts mental health\, and practical steps to reduce its presence. Participants will engage in meaningful discussion to challenge and address stigma\, foster supportive peer networks\, and promote help-seeking behavior. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand and identify stigma and its impacts.\nAbility to address stigma through actionable steps.\nAbility to promote help-seeking behavior. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/preventing-veteran-suicide-by-combating-stigma/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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