TAPS OFFERS WEBINAR ON “WORKING WITH THE BEREAVED: SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2008
Sentinels of Freedom: Keeping Watch Over America’s Sentries
US Army News | Nov 03, 2008BY Carrie McLeroy
Mike Conklin is a man on a mission. After one of his three Army Ranger sons was wounded in Iraq in 2003, he committed to do something palpable to help severely wounded servicemen and women. “I thought to myself, I can do more than put a yellow ribbon magnet on my car, and I should.” READ MORE »
Veterans Day
Thank you for what you do each and every day: for your military service, and for your service and support to military, veterans, families, and survivors. There is a lot happening this Veterans Day. Here are some highlights of events happening among our CIAV organizations:
Pain and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What’s the Connection?
From American Pain Foundation: On October 20, 2008 American Pain Foundation hosted a live audio presentation with guest Joseph Bobrow, PhD, a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and Zen Buddhist teacher with the Coming Home Project, a program which addresses the mental, emotional, spiritual and relationship challenges faced by Veterans and their families. Joining him was Brenda Murdough MSN, RN-C, Coordinator of APF’s Military/Veterans Initiative.
The Art of Cultivating Self-Care and Well-Being: a Retreat for Service Providers by Coming Home Project
Who cares for the care provider?
Rabbi Hillel wrote:
“If I am not for me, who will be?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?”
We may know about secondary trauma, but it takes resolve to stop, look and listen, and then to respond proactively to signs of compassion fatigue. READ MORE »
