CONFERENCES: Div 19 Workshops at APA

From Lori La Civita, Lori.LaCivita@capella.edu:

I am the coordinator for the Division 19 Workshops that we are offering next week in Toronto.  We have two workshops on August 5 and would like to announce these worthwhile workshops to our colleagues that are attending the APA Conference in Toronto that may not be currently aware of them:


Title of the Workshop: "The Sky is NOT Falling!": Understanding and Applying the Positive Impact of Combat Stress and the Warrior Mindset
Day: Wednesday, August 5th  
Time: 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.  
Place: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, British Columbia Room
 
Description of the workshop: An INTERMEDIATE workshop, designed for military and civilian mental health/medical personnel. It will provide 1. Positive understanding of military strengths and their role in resistance to mental health care, 2. Specific applications to overcome resistance and potentiate treatment for patients. To support and fully incorporate human strengths - in prevention and treatment - healthcare providers must fully integrate positive perspectives on combat stress and personal sacrifice. This presentation focuses on positive psychological applications that facilitate resilience, prevention and recovery. These positive applications are critical to military acceptance of healthcare options and patient recovery.

Chair: Col. Carroll H. Greene III  
CE credits 4  
Registration can be found at: http://www.apadivision19.org/convention-registration.htm
 
Student :
Advanced Registration: $ 80.00
On-Site Registration: $ 100.00
 
Member :
Advanced Registration: $ 100.00
On-Site Registration: $ 120.00
 
Non-member :
Advanced Registration: $ 130.00
On-Site Registration: $ 150.00
 
Sponsored by Division 19, Society for Military Psychology

 

Title of the Workshop: Understanding the Challenges and Treatment Modifications Needed to Treat Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury 
Day: Wednesday, August 5th
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Place: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, British Columbia Room
 
Description of the workshop: The Rand Corporation estimates that of the 1.6 million military personnel who have been deployed since the war in Afghanistan began in late 2001, 19% (320,000 service members)
report experiencing a possible TBI while deployed. Range is from mild concussion to severe head wounds. Only 43% reported being evaluated by a physician for their head injuries, and few have received treatment.
This workshop focuses on the clinical symptomatology and treatment of mild TBI in military personnel, both men and women. This workshop will 1. Identify the unique challenges and experiences associated with
identifying and treating Warrior TBI. 2.Develop an understanding of the nature and scope of TBI. 3. Develop an ability to identify TBI. 4. Integrate modifications to treatment to incorporate the requirements of
TBI
 
Chair: Harriet Zeiner, Ph.D.
CE credits: 4
Registration can be found at:  http://www.apadivision19.org/convention-registration.htm
 
Student :
Advanced Registration: $ 80.00
On-Site Registration: $ 100.00
 
Member :
Advanced Registration: $ 100.00
On-Site Registration: $ 120.00
 
Non-member :
Advanced Registration: $ 130.00
On-Site Registration: $ 150.00
 
Sponsored by Division 19, Society for Military Psychology