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SUMMARY:WDVA Workshop: Chronic Pain\, Trauma\, and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9:00pm-4:00pm \nLocation: Virtual \nInstructor: Matthew Jakupcak\, Ph.D. \nCE credits: 6 CE’s (pending) \nCourse Description: \nThis workshop highlights for learners the prevalence and high rate of comorbidity between chronic pain and trauma-related reactions such as PTSD\, depression\, and health-related anxiety\, particularly among veteran populations. Theoretical mutual-maintenance models (Asmundson\, Coons\, Taylor & Katz\, 2002; Sharp & Harvey\, 2001) are helpful for clinicians to understand how these two conditions interact to create a “vicious cycle” of arousal and avoidance\, where physical pain\, bodily vigilance and cued trauma reactions reinforce one another\, leading to significant disability and reduced quality of life. \nDr. Jakupcak will present information specific to the interrelationships between chronic pain and trauma\, including posttrauma reactions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)\, depression\, and healthy anxiety. In addition\, Dr. Jakupcak will review the applications evidence-based treatments that can address both chronic pain functioning and common co-occurring mental health conditions\, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)\, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)\, and Behavioral Activation (BA). \n Objectives: \nAt the end of this training participants will: \nBe able to describe theoretical frameworks where PTSD symptoms (like hyperarousal and avoidance) increase pain sensitivity and bodily vigilance\, informing greater disability and impairment. (Mutual Maintenance Models)\nLearn about specific evidence-based therapies such as CBT\, ACT and BA to help patients re-engage in life activities despite pain and stress. This course emphasizes “valued living”—moving toward what matters rather than just “fixing” symptoms. (Breaking the Cycle)\nDevelop strategies for addressing specific common hurdles to recovery such as opioid use\, sleep disturbances\, and the “numbing” symptoms of trauma and PTSD that often interfere with traditional pain rehabilitation. (Clinical Challenges) \nReferences: \nHolley AL\, Wilson AC\, Noel M\, Palermo TM. Post-traumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents with chronic pain: A topical review of the literature and a proposed framework for future research. Eur J Pain. 2016 Oct;20(9):1371-83.  \nOtis JD\, Comer JS\, Keane TM\, Checko Scioli E\, Pincus DB. Intensive Treatment of Chronic Pain and PTSD: The PATRIOT Program. Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Nov 16;14(11):1103.  \nRavn S\, Hartvigsen J\, Hanse M\, Sterling M\, Elmose T. Do post-traumatic pain and post-traumatic stress symptomatology mutually maintain each other? A systematic review of cross-lagged studies. Pain 2018;159:2159–69. \nFeatured Speakers\nINSTRUCTOR\nPhoto of Matthew Jakupcak\, PhD\nMatthew Jakupcak\, PhD\nClinical Psychologist\, Matthew Jakupcak\, Ph.D. \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/wdva-workshop-chronic-pain-trauma-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Skill Building,Treatment,Veteran,Webinar
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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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