The Canadian Forces Appreciation Program is the official discount program designed to give back to the entire CF community. We have partnered with thousands of businesses across Canada and internationally in order to offer exclusive deals and discounts to members of the CF family.
What kind of deals and discounts? Well, how would you like to have access to spacious accommodations at more than 3,500 resorts, apartments, condominiums and homes in more than 80 countries at amazing prices through the CF R&R Club? How about enjoying discounts of up to 50% at some of your favorite local attractions? Deals on rental cars? Discounts on local dining? Basically, whether you're planning your next family vacation, shopping for a new car, or just looking for an evening on the town, the CF Appreciation Program has great offers to help you save money and have fun.
We have discounts and promotions from coast to coast, and we continue to add new local and national industry partners on the www.cfappreciation.ca web site every day.
A couple of useful hints when using the website:
· Use the search box if you are looking for a specific keyword, company name or city. It will help narrow down the search results.
· When looking into vacations through the CF R&R Club, it is important to book your flights and accommodations in tandem. We recommend that once you have chosen the desired location, find and book your flights before the accommodations.
Over 35,000 CF community members have already signed up for our program. Joining the program is free - you simply fill out a registration form from our website and, e-mail it to us at cfappreciation@cfpsa.com, and you will then be sent membership card in the mail.
What are you waiting for? Check out our offers and join today!
Colin Bayne
Program Manager | gestionnaire de programme
Canadian Forces Appreciation Program / Programme de reconnaissance des Forces canadiennes
Assoc. Director General Personnel and Family Support Services / directeur général associé des Services de soutien au personnel et aux familles
National Defence / Défense nationale
4210 rue Labelle Street
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2
www.cfappreciation.ca | www.reconnaissancefc.ca
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Programme de reconnaissance des Forces canadiennes est le programme officiel de rabais visant à récompenser toute la communauté des Forces canadiennes. Grâce aux partenariats que nous avons conclus avec des milliers d’entreprises au Canada et à l’étranger, les membres des familles des FC peuvent bénéficier d’offres et de rabais exclusifs.
Quels genres de rabais et d’offres? Aimeriez-vous avoir accès à des installations d’hébergement spacieuses dans plus de 3500 complexes hôteliers, appartements, condominiums et maisons dans plus de 80 pays à des prix exceptionnels par l’entremise du Club de R et R des FC? Que diriez-vous de la possibilité de profiter de rabais jusqu’à 50 % pour certaines de vos attractions locales préférées? Des aubaines sur la location de voitures? Des rabais à des restaurants locaux? Que ce soit pour vos prochaines vacances familiales, l’achat d’une nouvelle voiture ou une soirée en ville, le Programme de reconnaissance des FC vous donne l’occasion de réaliser des épargnes tout en vous divertissant.
Nous avons des aubaines et des promotions d’un océan à l’autre et chaque jour, nous ajoutons des entreprises partenaires locales et nationales au site www.reconnaissanceFC.ca.
Quelques conseils pour utiliser le site Web :
· Utilisez la case de recherche pour trouver un mot-clé, un nom d’entreprise ou de ville, ce qui limitera votre champ de recherche.
· Pour planifier vos vacances par le Club de R et R des FC, il est important de réserver les vols et l’hébergement au même moment. Une fois la destination choisie, il est recommandé de trouver les vols et de les réserver, puis de réserver l’hébergement.
Plus de 35,000 membres de la communauté des FC sont déjà inscrits au programme. L’adhésion est gratuite – vous n’avez qu’à remplir le formulaire sur le site Web et nous l’envoyer par courriel à reconnaissancefc@aspfc.com, pour recevoir votre carte de membre par la poste.
N’attendez plus! Vérifiez nos offres et devenez membre dès aujourd’hui!
Friday, February 1, 2013
What is the CF Appreciation program and who is eligible?
Shaun Francis: Corporate Canada should embrace our veterans
Shaun Francis: Corporate Canada should embrace our veterans
Shaun Francis, National Post | Jan 29, 2013 12:01 AM ET | Last Updated: Jan 28, 2013 5:53 PM ET
Two years ago, I stood among a circle of soldiers at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan and listened to Canada’s chief of the defence staff, General Walter Natynczyk, speak to his troops. Early in his career, the General said, before anyone had heard of al-Qaeda, he never would have expected to see Canadian troops in this part of the world.
And it wouldn’t end with Afghanistan. Canada would be needed again before too long, the General promised — and probably in another country we rarely think about.
Is that day today? North Africa’s flames are threatening to burst into a much bigger conflagration. The Islamist insurgency in Mali, a country twice the size of Afghanistan, threatens to topple that country’s secular government. French air and ground troops have intervened, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently extended the loan of a C-17 transport plane. West Africa’s dominant power, Nigeria, is sending 1,200 of its troops to Mali, and would appreciate further Canadian support, possibly in the form of helicopters. Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for a global response to the deadly Algerian gas field attack that Islamist terrorists say was a response to events in Mali.
I believe our Canadian Forces will be there to respond, when we need them, in Mali and elsewhere. Unfortunately, the reverse is proving not to be true: The rest of us are not responding to the needs of those who have served in the Canadian Forces.
In the next year, approximately 5,000 people will leave the Forces. All too often, they emerge from military service to face an inhospitable employment situation.
The usual story goes something like this: A captain in his late 20s has spent several tours running combat missions in Afghanistan. The military has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to train this individual. He has managed and motivated a platoon of 30 to 40 men and women through life-threatening situations. He has seen friends die. But when he leaves the service, the best employment he can find is an entry-level position — something like a sales job for hourly pay at a big-box store. He’s proven that he’s capable of more — but our civilian business managers fail to recognize the management expertise possessed by our military men and women.
Not recognizing that expertise is bad business — and bad for Canada. Hiring a veteran is a substantive way for civilians to give back to men and women who have risked their lives in the service of protecting us from foreign threats.
Thankfully, some are beginning to recognize the hidden source of talent represented by our ex-military. In the U.S., which is farther along on this than we are, Wal-Mart’s pledge to hire 100,000 American vets over the next five years is a great idea in spirit — assuming those jobs offer management-track potential.
Too often, a vet who has managed a platoon of 30 to 40 can find no work in civilian life except entry-level positions
In the same spirit, CN Rail chief operating officer Keith Creel, a former American soldier and a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, announced the rail company’s initiative to hire 2,000 Canadian veterans in December. And Veteran Affairs Minister Steven Blaney is working with the charity I co-founded, True Patriot Love (TPL) Foundation, on a Veterans Transition Advisory Council, to encourage corporate Canada to better utilize the talent inherent in our servicemen and women.
We can do more, and we will, which is why TPL is today hosting a seminar called, “From Battlefield to Boardroom.” It’s a day-long Toronto event, at which corporate and military luminaries will make a business case for hiring young veterans. Tim Hodgson, a former Canadian Forces reserve officer and the former CEO of Goldman Sachs Canada, is among the speakers.
Certain to be discussed are other military-to-business success stories. Take Chapters Inc. founder and former CEO Larry Stevenson. He’s an alumnus of Harvard Business School who happens to be the product of military training as a Royal Military College grad and a former member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment — and, incidentally, an Honourary Colonel in Toronto’s Queen’s Own Rifles reserve regiment.
Service in Afghanistan and other operational deployments has produced Canadian veterans who can think on their feet, make critical decisions; and who possess a strong work ethic, loyalty and commitment to teamwork. Corporate Canada needs to step up and help employ these men and women when they leave the service. We need to reassure them that they’ll be embraced by the businesses they’ve protected once they inevitably cycle out of the battlefield.
As the ongoing conflict in North Africa attests, war persists — as must our expressed gratitude to our military men and women.
National Post
Shaun Francis is the founder of the True Patriot Love Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the well-being of Canadian military families.
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/01/29/shaun-francis-corporate-canada-should-embrace-our-veterans/
Harper Government Supports Private Member's Bill Addressing Vandalism to War Memorials
Veterans Affairs
News Release
October 31, 2012
Harper Government Supports Private Member’s Bill Addressing Vandalism to War Memorials
Ottawa - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, reiterated today that the Harper Government will support Private Member’s Bill C-217: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials).
“As we near Veterans’ Week, a time when Canadians pause to honour and remember Canada’s Veterans and their contributions around the world, it is timely that we also take swift and serious action regarding the far too frequent occurrences of vandalism to war monuments,” said Minister Blaney. “Our Government is proud to support this important bill which will see necessary changes to the Criminal Code demonstrating that Canadians will not tolerate such senseless acts of disrespect.”
This bill would make it an offence under the Criminal Code to commit mischief to any property, building or structure, including a war memorial or cenotaph, that primarily serve as a monument in honour of persons who were killed or died as a consequence of war. The bill further proposes mandatory minimum penalties that would be the same whether the Crown proceeds by indictment or by way of summary
conviction: a $1,000 fine for the first offence, 14-days imprisonment for a second offence, and 30-days imprisonment for a third and subsequent offence.
Bill C-217 was first introduced in the House of Commons by David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, on June 15, 2011.
“It is of the utmost importance that C-217 be enacted. It protects the dignity of the war memorials and cenotaphs in our communities where we honour our war dead and pay tribute to the service of our men and women in uniform,” said MP Tilson. “Bill C-217 will help remind Canadians that soldiers’ sacrifices will never be forgotten or go unappreciated.”
C-217 will be voted on at third reading tonight and if passed, it will move to the Senate for review. An online version of Bill C-217 is available at www.parl.gc.ca.
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Media inquiries:
Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
Jean-Christophe de le Rue
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649
Auditor General Michael Ferguson's 2012 Fall Report, which includes an audit of the Government of Canada's support for ill and injured military personnel in their transition to civilian life:
Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s 2012 Fall Report, which includes an audit of the Government of Canada’s support for ill and injured military personnel in their transition to civilian life:
Main Points
What we examined
From 2006 to 2011, 8,026 Canadian Forces members were released from the military because of an injury or illness that ended their military career. Ill and injured members and veterans of the Canadian Forces have access to a variety of services, programs, and financial benefits to support their transition from military to civilian life.
Support services and benefits, including those available under the New Veterans Charter, are provided, coordinated, and managed primarily by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, and Veterans Affairs Canada.
Our audit looked at selected services and benefits provided to support eligible Canadian Forces members and veterans in their transition to civilian life. We examined how the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, and Veterans Affairs Canada manage those services and benefits.
We did not look at whether Canadian Forces members and veterans have received all benefits and services for which they were eligible. Neither did we examine the fairness of departmental services and benefits available, or the quality of medical treatment and care provided.
Audit work for this chapter was completed on 17 July 2012. More details on the conduct of the audit are in About the Audit at the end of the chapter.
Why it’s important
Ill and injured members of the Canadian Forces and their families may need support in making the transition to civilian life and in coping with their illnesses and injuries. Others who have left the military may develop physical and/or mental health problems over time that are associated with their military service and become eligible for support. Research shows that early detection and appropriate treatment of illness and injuries can have a critical impact on the success of this support, which amounted to about $500 million in the 2010–11 fiscal year.
How well National Defence and the Canadian Forces, and Veterans Affairs Canada coordinate and manage this support affects the quality of the transition to civilian life that ill and injured Canadian Forces members and veterans are able to make.
What we found
* Canadian Forces members and veterans, as well as departmental staff responsible for assessing eligibility and managing the delivery of services and benefits, find the transition process complex, lengthy, and challenging to navigate. Although National Defence and the Canadian Forces, and Veterans Affairs Canada recognize the challenges and have been working independently and jointly on solutions, it remains difficult to access services and benefits in a timely manner. Reasons include the complexity of eligibility criteria, lack of clear information on support available, the amount of paperwork involved, and case management services that require further improvement.
* Both departments have difficulties in communicating and meeting service delivery standards and requirements, particularly as they relate to assessments and case management services. The result may be that Forces members and veterans do not receive benefits and services to which they are entitled, or do not receive them in a timely manner.
* An overarching governance framework has been established to coordinate, harmonize, and communicate the various programs, services, and benefits available to ill and injured Forces members and veterans. However, it does not specify the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the joint steering committee—the key coordinating mechanism meant to help manage the transition, reintegration, and continuity of support to Forces members and veterans. In addition, measurable objectives and specific timelines have not been established for all joint priorities approved by the committee. The existence of similar income support and vocational rehabilitation programs within each department continues to create confusion and difficulties for veterans and program staff alike.
The departments have responded. The departments agree with all of the recommendations. Their detailed responses follow the recommendations throughout the chapter.
Full report here: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_201210_04_e_37348.html
New Study Shows PTSD, Alcohol Lead To Increased Sexual Performance
New Study Shows PTSD, Alcohol Lead To Increased Sexual Performance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new study released last week suggests that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can not only be cured through copious amounts of alcohol consumption, but over the long term actually leads to increased sexual performance.
The study “PABST and PTSD” was published in the Anals of Infantry Medisin, a publication sponsored by the Textbooks of Military Medicine and Anheuser-Busch inBev. It has already been endorsed by the Surgeon General of the United States and the Food and Drug Administration.
Drawing on eleven years of surveys conducted on US service-members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the study measured test subjects in several categories: mental stability, physical prowess, marital and family life, job retention, and high-speed stunt driving.
“No matter what category we looked at, people suffering from PTSD who drank heavily scored at the top of the charts over all other types of veterans and many other civilians,” said Dr. William Beasley, an Army physician at the Tripler Army Medical Center.
The main reason, according to the study, is alcohol’s remarkable inhibitor on what are popularly called “lifestyle choices”. For example, while many people are unable or unwilling to properly exercise, one PTSD-afflicted veteran was observed one night running naked through the streets of Tampa for at least seven hours. This is well above and beyond the Surgeon General’s recommended two and a half weekly exercise hours.
Dr. Tyler Smith, a psychiatrist at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, said he’s seen similar improvements on employment.
“One of our reservist JAG officers was having trouble dealing with an IED attack that wounded him and killed his best friend. But with copious amounts of alcohol, as well as us repeatedly reminding him that failure would be just like letting his dead friend down again, he managed to write a 200-page legal brief in just thirty minutes.”
Some military personnel have said the study only confirms what they’ve long-suspected.
“Most of my Marines do their absolute best on their physical fitness test or rifle range when they’re intoxicated,” said Staff Sergeant Alan Winters. “All these years I’ve been telling my guys to avoid drinking to solve their problems. Now I know better.”
The most amazing part of the study, though, was on married life and more specifically, sexual activity.
“My husband used to have serious performance issues, especially after he got back from Iraq,” said Marsha Summers. “But after he drank a whole bottle of Stoli, all I had to do was blast the opening beach scene from Saving Private Ryan, and he went ALL NIGHT!”
The study is not without its critics.
Some detractors claim the study is obviously biased, due to its sponsorship by a beer company. inBev spokesmen have responded that the study was exclusively conducted by Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen, “who obviously know something about the rigors of modern medical testing.”
Others have questioned the integrity of the Anals of Infantry Medisin, pointing to other studies it has published like “Prolonging Health With Barroom Brawls” and “Solve All Your Problems By Suicide”.
Further studies will be conducted on the effects of PTSD and alcohol on mountain climbing and deep sea diving.
PTSD 101 Core Curriculum
PTSD 101 Core Curriculum
What is PTSD? http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/ptsd/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1477&courseCode=PTSD101-02
The course What is PTSD? provides an overview of PTSD. The author outlines the history of the diagnosis and the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, which includes a detailed description of each symptom cluster. Prevalence rates, course, comorbidity, and risk factors for both civilian and veteran populations are reported from the National Comorbidity Study and other recent investigations.
Author: Jessica Hamblen, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Describe the diagnostic criteria for PTSD
2. Describe the prevalence, consequences, and longitudinal course of PTSD in civilian and veteran populations
3. Report the risk factors for PTSD
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Assessment http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Assessment2/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1478&courseCode=PTSD101-03
The course Assessment of PTSD outlines the necessary components for quality PTSD assessments and reports. Presented is an integrated model of risk factors, stressors, resiliency, and PTSD symptoms as it relates to assessment. The author discusses multimethod and dimensional assessment, as well as the evaluation of comorbid conditions, quality of life, and personality functioning.
Author: Terry Keane, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Outline the necessary components of a thorough PTSD assessment and report
2. Describe important documents used to gather background and supportive information for the diagnosis of PTSD
3. Understand how neuropsychological assessment can assist the diagnostic process
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Psychotherapies/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1480&courseCode=PTSD101-06
This online course, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies for PTSD, outlines the components and empirical support for two evidence-based treatments: Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). An interactive learning tool and case examples with audio excerpts help further a provider's understanding of these treatments.
Author: Candice Monson, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Understand the theoretical underpinnings of CPT and PE
2. Describe the components of CPT and PE
3. Report the evidence for the use of these treatments for PTSD
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Overview of the VA/DoD 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/CPG_Overview/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1520&courseCode=PTSD101_cpg_overview
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the newly revised (2010) VA/DoD clinical practice guideline recommendations for PTSD. The presenter describes the evidence behind the recommendations for psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and also reviews the changes made from the previous 2004 version, including recommendations for treating co-occurring conditions.
Author: Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Review changes between 2004 and 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
2. Describe the evidence for the psychotherapy recommendations
3. Describe the evidence for the pharmacotherapy recommendations
4. Describe recommendations for treating complex comorbid conditions and symptoms
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Pharmacological Treatment http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Pharmacological/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1537&courseCode=PTSD101-01
Pharmacological interventions for PTSD are common, and considerable research has been conducted on the effectiveness of such treatment. The course, Pharmacological Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders, provides a review of the human stress system and the relationship between neurotransmitters and PTSD.
It reviews controlled medication trials for PTSD and summarizes the relative evidence for psychotherapy versus pharmacological interventions. The author also discusses current practices for combining treatments and for managing comorbid conditions.
Author: Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD
1. Understand how the human stress system is altered by PTSD
2. Describe how these alterations indicate the usefulness of certain medications
3. Report the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of different medications for PTSD
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Goals and Objectives
PTSD 101 Beyond the Basics
PTSD 101 Beyond the Basics
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Recommendations for Acute Stress Management and Prevention of PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/acute_stress/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1566&courseCode=PTSD101_watson_pfa
VA/DoD PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline Series (2010)
The course, Recommendations for Acute Stress Management and Prevention of PTSD, provides an overview of the Clinical Practice Guideline for acute stress management and prevention of PTSD. The author reviews the literature supporting interventions for acute stress and describes two specific protocols: Psychological First Aid and Stress First Aid.
Author: Patricia Watson, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Summarize the recommendations in the VA DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD (2010) for management of acute stress and prevention of PTSD
2. Describe the evidence-informed principles underlying the intervention strategies of Psychological First Aid and Stress First Aid
3. Describe the basic objectives and intervention strategies of Psychological First Aid and Stress First Aid
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Cognitive Processing Therapy http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/CPT/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1568&courseCode=PTSD101_cpt
VA/DoD PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline Series (2010)
This presentation provides an overview of the 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Cognitive Processing Therapy as a Level A psychotherapy intervention for PTSD.
The author carefully reviews the research support for Cognitive Processing Therapy and provides information about delivering the treatment.
Author: Kathleen Chard, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Summarize the VA/DoD 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD related to Cognitive Processing Therapy
2. Review the empirical evidence supporting Cognitive Processing Therapy
3. Describe and demonstrate the clinical application of Cognitive Processing Therapy
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/prolonged_exposure/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1521&courseCode=PTSD101_pe
VA/DoD PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline Series (2010)
This presentation describes the clinical application of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and provides a thorough review of research supporting its use for PTSD.
The author also reviews the 2010 VA/DoD Guideline recommendation for the use of PE with patients who have PTSD.
Author: Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP
Goals and Objectives
1. Summarize the Veteran's Affairs / Department of Defense (DoD) 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD related to Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
2. Review the empirical evidence supporting PE
3. Describe and demonstrate the clinical application of PE
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Stress Inoculation Training http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/emdr/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1533&courseCode=PTSD101_emdr-sit
VA/DoD PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline Series (2010)
The purpose of this course is to review the VA/DoD 2010 clinical practice guideline recommendations regarding EMDR and SIT for PTSD.
The presenter provides an overview of the components of each treatment and presents the research evidence behind these models for PTSD.
Author: Joe Ruzek, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Summarize the 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations for EMDR and SIT
2. Describe EMDR and the research literature supporting its use for PTSD
3. Describe SIT and the research literature supporting its use for PTSD
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Coming soon.
Increasing Effectiveness of PTSD Treatments http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/PTSD_Treatment/player.html
This course addresses how to increase the effectiveness of evidence-based treatments for PTSD, particularly in difficult cases and situations. The author presents how to decide who is appropriate for evidence-based treatment using assessment. She discusses common barriers to effective delivery of PTSD treatment and provides solutions to overcome these barriers.
Author: Kathleen M. Chard, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Understand the limitations of evidence-based therapy for PTSD
2. Identify and address potential treatment-interfering behaviors
3. Develop strategies for managing complex cases
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Overcoming Barriers http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/downloads/audio/murphy-rosen_barriers_a.zip
The course Overcoming Barriers to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment Engagement reviews strategies for improving PTSD patients' motivation to engage in treatment and to change long-standing maladaptive ways of coping with PTSD symptoms. Topics reviewed include behaviors that PTSD patients are often ambivalent about changing, roadblocks to admitting need to change, overview of a PTSD motivation enhancement group, treatment-related beliefs (fears and expectancies), and therapeutic alliance factors.
Author: Ronald Murphy, PhD (biography unavailable) and Craig Rosen, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Identify reasons why patients may be reluctant to change long-standing behaviors
2. Outline key elements of the PTSD Motivation Enhancement Group
3. Articulate common differences between clients' and therapists' perspectives and assumptions that may impede effective treatment
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Couples and PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/couples_therapy/player.html
This presentation provides an overview of the research documenting the association between PTSD and intimate relationship problems.
The rationale and methods for including partners and loved ones in the assessment and treatment of PTSD are also discussed.
Author: Candice Monson, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Review research documenting association between PTSD and intimate relationship problems
2. Discuss inclusion of partners in the assessment of PTSD and relationship functioning
3. Review different methods of incorporating significant others in PTSD treatment
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.
Group Treatment for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/group/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1527&courseCode=PTSD101_group
This presentation describes the clinical application of group therapy for PTSD and carefully evaluates the research support for group therapy.
The authors also review the recommendations provided by the 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD regarding the use of group therapy for PTSD.
Author: Denise M. Sloan, PhD and Tracie Shea, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Describe group therapy for PTSD
2. Describe the important methodological factors to consider when evaluating clinical trial research on group treatment for PTSD
3. Evaluate the available research for group treatment
4. Review the 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for group treatment for PTSD
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Coming soon.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/ACTherapy/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1468&courseCode=PTSD101_act
The purpose of this PTSD 101 course is to describe the theoretical underpinnings and clinical application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as it could be applied to PTSD.
The presenters also describe the limited empirical support for delivering ACT to persons with PTSD and discuss the need for more research.
Author: Robyn Walser, PhD and Sonja Batten, PhD
Goals and Objectives
1. Describe Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Overview and theoretical underpinnings
2. Review the state of the evidence
3. Explore the six core processes used in ACT and introduce their clinical application
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Coming soon.