Know what to expect, how to screen, what is normal and when to refer
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- Information about PTSD for Providers from the National Center for PTSD: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/index.asp
- Information about TBI(traumatic brain injurt) from VA’s national polytrauma system of care: http://www.polytrauma.va.gov/understanding-tbi/
- Returning from the Warzone guides: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/reintegration/guides-rwz.asp
- Screening and Referral for PTSD in healthcare setting: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pages/screening-and-referral.asp
- Understanding Military Culture:
- 1 hr course: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/course-modules/military_culture.asp
- Expanded VA/DoD Curriculum for Health Care Professionals (coming in July 2012) modules on: Military Culture, Ethos, and Organization, Occupational Stressors and Resources, Treatment Resources and Tools
- Hear about Veteran mental health issues and successful recovery in the words of a Veterans: http://maketheconnection.net/
- VA Coaching into Care helps family and friends who know of a Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties encourage the Veterans in their lives into care: 1-888-7458; http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/
- Veterans Crisis Line for 24 hours support: 1-800-273-8255 press 1; www.veteranscrisisline.net; text to 838255
Training and Materials for Providers
- PTSD 101: Web-based curriculum to develop and enhance practitioner knowledge of trauma and treatment.
It is free, and continuing education credits are available. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/ptsd-101.asp - Veterans Health Initiative independent study course on Traumatic Brain Injury: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/vhi/traumatic-brain-injury-vhi.pdf
- Clinicians Trauma Update-Online (CTU-Online): Keep up-to-date with the latest trauma research and how it can be applied. Subscribe http://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/subscribe.asp
- VA Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Centers: Educational Materials database http://www.mirecc.va.gov/index.asp
- CPT Web: A free, 9-hour Web-based, multimedia, education course for mental health professsionals seeking to learn Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. http://www.mirecc.va.gov/index.asp
To learn as new materials and resources are made available, sign up for updates from the
National Resource Directory: www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
or the PTSD Monthly Update: Subscribe http://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/subscribe.asp
