When: Tuesday, August 19th, 9 AM - 4 PM and Wednesday, August 20th, 9 AM - 4 PM

Where: Hosted virtually over Zoom.

Location Requirement: This event is available ONLY for participants located in Oregon and SW Washington counties.

Intended for: Behavioral Health and Healthcare Providers, Educators, Call Counselors, Community Members - anyone with who has contact with individuals connected to the military and veteran community.

Credit: 11.0 NASW CEUs

Military Culture Awareness & Suicide Prevention Training for Providers is a two-day training on Tuesday, August 19th, 9 AM - 4 PM and Wednesday, August 20th, 9 AM - 4 PM that addresses in-depth knowledge and skills to bridge this gap between providers and Veterans who seek care. An additional two-hour practice session is required to apply the skills learned in the training.

By educating providers on Veteran and Military-specific language and other cultural cues, as well as providing access to specific suicide prevention and intervention assessments, we hope to improve providers’ familiarity with Service Members' needs around mental health and suicide.

Learning objectives:

Improve the overall quality of care for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) by applying targeted knowledge and awareness of military culture.
Synthesize concepts learned about military culture and suicide prevention in order to address the complexity of risk facing SMVF.
Use motivational interviewing strategies to develop a collaborative safety plan that addresses the unique needs of SMVF
Improve access, coordination, and teamwork to support and improve the mental health of SMVF. Utilize an inter-disciplinary team approach to safety planning and harm reduction.
Confidently implement care standards required by law
Understand the current scope and significance of suicide as a problem, particularly among SMVF
Apply FVT, functional model of suicide, suicide mode, and BPSS lens concepts to the case scenario.
Adopt a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to care
Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment including lethal means (skill acquisition).

* Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the National Social Work Association.

Military Cultural Awareness and Suicide Prevention Training Aug 19 & Aug 20