Evidence-based Practices for Military and Veteran Families
Familiarizes participants with several mental health programs and interventions designed for use with military and veteran families.
The NCTSN has produced dozens of webinar series, comprised of virtual presentations by expert researchers and practitioners, on various topics in the field of child traumatic stress. Most webinars are from 60 to 90 minutes in length and are available for continuing education credit.
Familiarizes participants with several mental health programs and interventions designed for use with military and veteran families.
Provides an overview of services available to veterans and their families. This webinar offers resources and supportive practices for family members who serve as caregivers to psychologically and physically injured veterans.
Discusses cultural considerations when providing mental health care to members of the military, veterans, and their families.
Examines how military families interact with various service systems, including schools and the court system. This webinar provides information on behavioral health supports available to military families when they are involved with these service systems.
Describes risk factors to military families and children, including child abuse, neglect, domestic violence and substance abuse.
Addresses providing or referring infants, young children, and their caregivers for trauma-sensitive therapeutic interventions, including Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC).
Addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
Discusses child welfare caseworkers' response to Charles Figley's definition of Secondary Traumatic Stress, outlines assessing for STS through instruments and self-examination, and discusses strategies for coping with STS at the supervisor and worker level.
Raises awareness and understanding of issues related to implementation of evidence-based practices within mental health organizations.
Explores cultural and contextual considerations that may be applied when implementing evidence-based and evidence-informed practices throughout the world.
Addresses the importance of understanding the special developmental needs of young traumatized children. This webinar discusses appropriate referrals for consultation and describes a cutting edge developmental intervention for children in the child welfare system.
Addresses the complex issues and critical needs surrounding young traumatized children in the child welfare system and those who care for them.