Monthly Webinars
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) hosts Monthly Webinars to provide information and facilitate discussion on a variety of topics related to PH and TBI. The webinars are open to the public.
For instructions, requirements and trouble shooting for Defense Connect Online (DCO) and telephone connections during DCoE’s monthly webinars, click here.
All the Way Home: Preventing Suicide Among Service Members and Veterans
Date/Time: 23 September 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: Participants will gain a better understanding of suicide in the military along with its complexities. The webinar aims to also enhance knowledge of the various suicide prevention programs and initiatives across DoD and the civilian sector.
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DCoE’s August Monthly Webinar
In Partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Presents
Reintegration Programs: Case Studies of Successful State Reintegration Programs
Date/Time: 26 August 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: July's DCoE Monthly Webinar focused upon individuals' experiences after deployment. Continuing on that topic, DCoE will be highlighting additional state and local programs available to men and women in uniform when they return from deployment. Last year, DCoE highlighted reintegration programs of Alabama, Kansas and Massachusetts. This Webinar will highlight 3 statewide programs. DCoE hopes that by showcasing various states’ reintegration programs, other states and local government can adopt these best practices. Intended audience includes military and civilian leaders, healthcare providers, veteran affairs staffers, local military representatives and subject matter experts.
Speakers:
Jo Moncher
Bureau Chief, Community Based Military Programs
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Additional speakers to be finalized
To register, to be added to the distribution list or for more information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
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- Employing Returning Combat Veterans as Law Enforcement Officers: Supporting the Integration or Re-Integration of Military Personnel into Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement (Study)
- Employing Returning Combat Veterans as Law Enforcement Officers: Supporting the Integration or Re-Integration of Military Personnel into Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement (Project)
Reintegration: Adjusting to Life at Home After Deployment
Date/Time: 22 July 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: Successful reintegration is essential to the overall health and well-being of service members. Challenges faced during the reintegration process are unlike challenges faced while deployed. They include, but are not limited to, readjusting to family life, going back to work, and coping with combat related stress and injury. This webinar will feature personal accounts of deployment to Afghanistan and adjusting to life at home. Reintegration difficulties and coping mechanisms are among the issues to be discussed.
Speakers:
Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson, Senior Executive Director, Psychological Health, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. James Bender, Licensed Psychologist, 4.5 years in Army. Deployed June 08-June 09 as brigade psychologist for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division out of Ft Hood
Others TBD
To register, to be added to the distribution list or for more information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
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The National Intrepid Center of Excellence: An Overview
Date/Time: 17 June 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), which will hold its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 24 June 2010, is a state of the art facility located on the campus of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The NICoE is dedicated to research, diagnosis and treatment planning for military personnel suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Psychological Health (PH) issues. The NICoE is designed to provide the most advanced services for diagnostics, initial treatment and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities, referral, and reintegration support for military personnel with TBI, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and/or complex psychological health issues. This webinar will explore the history of the NICoE, provide information for gaining access to treatment, explore training and education opportunities, and discuss the role of families within the treatment process.
Speakers:
James P. Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN, Director
Thomas J. DeGraba, MD, FAHA, Deputy Director, Chief of Medical Operations
Robin A, Harvan, EdD, Deputy Director of Education
To register, to be added to the distribution list or for more information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
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Addressing Trauma, Grief and Loss in Military Children
Date/Time: 27 May 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: Explaining to a child that their parent is deploying, is never an easy task. Explaining that their parent has changed or died while deployed, is more difficult—even for professionals. DCoE’s May Monthly Webinar will explore strategies to confront issues with children facing these difficult situations. A successful tactic we will highlight is our work with the Sesame Workshop in producing “Talk Listen Connect Phase III: Helping Families with Young Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One.”
Speakers:
Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D
Vice President, Outreach and Educational Practices
Sesame Workshop
CAPT Russell Shilling, Ph.D., MSC, USN
Executive Director , Science & Technology
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
To register, to be added to the distribution list or for more information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
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Sesame Workshop
General
Sexual Assault and Sexual Trauma in the Military
Date/Time: 22 April 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: While reports of sexual assault within the military have been on the rise, the majority of victims remain silent due to a variety of reasons to include stigma and shame. This is not unique to the military, but is a national problem. This webinar will explore the reasons that service members may not report; spotlight national and local support and counseling resources; and provide best practices for preventing sexual assault and sexual trauma.
Speakers:
Dr. Amy Street,
Director, Education and Training Division
National Military Sexual Trauma Support Team
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Kaye Whitley
Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Department of Defense
To register, to be added to the distribution list or for more information, email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil
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Government
Sports, the Military and Recurrent Concussion
Date/Time: 25 March 2010; 1300-1430 EST
Purpose: To discuss recurrent concussion in the military and sports communities. The webinar will provide an overview of the current state of sports-related concussions including emerging science of recurrent concussion and will discuss the collaborations between the sports and military communities as both work to change the clinical guidelines and cultures surrounding these injuries. Intended audience includes military and civilian leaders, healthcare providers and subject matter experts.
Confirmed Speakers and Topics:
CDR Scott Pyne, MC,USN
Navy Sports Medicine Specialty Leader
Office of the Medical Inspector General
Topic: Sports concussion
- Risks associated with sports (from bike riding to extreme sports)
- CDC data
- Mechanisms of injury
Col Michael S. Jaffee, MD, MC, USAF, FS
National Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Topic: Emerging science and DoD Collaboration
- Tau protein, CTE
- Brain banks
- Late complications
- NFL and other sports organizations
- Cultural change in sports and military
- Overview of NFL's revised concussion guidelines
- Overview of DoD's revised in-theater concussion guidelines
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"Mobile Technologies: A "Smart" Connection to Psychological Health and TBI Care"
Date/Time: Thursday, 25 February 2010 1300-1500 EST
Purpose: Mobile devices represent a strategic technology area with the potential to enhance access to PH & TBI care and resources for Service Members, Veterans and Families. T2 is developing mobile applications for PH and TBI using emerging mobile technology in an effort to support outreach, advocacy and surveillance; treatment, education and research initiatives; as well as reduce barriers to resources and the stigma associated with seeking in-person behavioral health care.
Agenda: This webinar will review the rationale, potential, and current efforts to develop smart device mobile applications to support Warriors, Veterans, and their families.
Confirmed Presenters:
Greg Reger, Ph.D. - Acting Division Chief of Innovative Technology Applications
Robert Ciulla, Ph.D. - Acting Division Chief of Populations and Prevention Programs
Jennifer Alford, Ph.D. - Functional Director of afterdeployment.org
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Support for Family Caregivers
Date/Time: 28 January 2010 1300-1500 EST
Purpose: To provide perspective on the needs family caregivers of service members have and discuss the systemic, policy and programmatic responses to help meet those needs.
To register for this event or for more information send an email to: DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil.
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Presentations from the Second Annual Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference: A Scientific Conference on the Impact of Military Service on Families and Caregivers
Literature Reviews