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Defining a New Age of Veteran Care: A Primer for Understanding Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Register Now
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| Instructor: |
Amy Fairweather, J.D., Mai-Ling Garcia Click to View Biography
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| Number of CEUs: |
3
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| Price: |
27.00
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| Course
Description: |
With staggering rates of suicide and mental health issues, it is critical for community service providers to be vigilant of the needs of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. This course is designed to provide community behavioral health, social workers and mental health service providers a general working knowledge of social and psychological issues that affect veterans that have served during recent conflicts in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom - OIF) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom - OEF). The course content will describe the current population of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, common problems that they encounter post-combat and resources that veterans can use while transitioning to the civilian life. This guide is intended to be a primer to basic issues and resources that affect Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families.
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| Target Audience: |
This curriculum is designed for social workers, mental health providers, and other professionals who provide services to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The course will provide very basic knowledge about some of the major concerns that veterans and military personnel may confront as a result of their experiences in the Middle East Conflict as a service member.
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| Learning
Objectives: |
- Participants will gain general information about the Iraq/Afghanistan veteran population.
- Participants will better understand the social and psychological issues confronting young veterans and their families.
- Participants will learn about resources and referral agencies for veterans affected by the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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Course Agenda: |
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| Copyright:
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