DCoE Webinar Series (Psychological Health):  September 2014
 

Date/Time: September 25, 2014; 1-2:30 p.m. (EDT)
 

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and accounts for nearly 40,000 deaths each year, according to the most recent statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the military and veteran populations individuals may seek care from chaplains and mental health professionals.

This presentation will begin with a description of the epidemiology of suicide in the United States, with a specific focus on suicide among service members and veterans. An epidemiologic foundation of suicide provides context to understanding how current research relates to a variety of prevention strategies.

The discussion will include the role and approach of chaplains to suicide prevention in the military. Using data from a survey of chaplains in the Army, this overview will review suicide prevention efforts and factors that may enhance or constrain effective support. The presentation will conclude with recommendations from policy and research perspectives on how the military and civilian communities can bolster suicide prevention efforts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Quantify the burden of suicide and explain the impact on military and veteran populations
• Describe the research evidence of suicide prevention and the relevancy to the military chaplain community
• Examine chaplain encounters with suicidality in the military and VA and their preparation to support the health care team
• Recognize the benefit of incorporating chaplains into addressing suicide throughout the suicide cycle

PRESENTERS:

Jason Nieuwsma, PhD
Associate Director, VA Mental Health and Chaplaincy
Assistant Professor, Duke University Medical Center Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
Durham, N.C.

Rajeev Ramchand, PhD
Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation
Faculty, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Arlington, Va.

MODERATOR:

Dr. Jeffrey E. Rhodes, D.Min.
Contract Support, Psychological Health Promotion, Deployment Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Md.

HOW TO REGISTER/ENROLL IN A COURSE IN ETHOS:
 

**IF YOU ARE A NEW USER, PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE "PRE-REGISTRATION QUESTIONNAIRE" LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE BEFORE COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, THEN PROCEED TO FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW.

• Login to your Duke Ethos Account at https://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/suicide-military-and-veteran-populations-implications-chaplains-health-care-providers-and-leaders
• Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Take Course” and/or "Pre-Registration Questionnaire"
• Once you have completed the "Pre-Registration Questionnaire" you will click on the link titled "This course is a dependency of Suicide in Military and Veteran Populations: Implications for Chaplains, Health Care Providers and Leaders" which will return you to the course landing page. 
• Click on Take Course, you are now registered for the course.
• Upon completion of registration, a confirmation email will be sent providing webinar event details.

IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY REGISTERING, PLEASE CONTACT THE SERVICE DESK AT, 919.668.8916.
 

TO VIEW THIS WEBINAR, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:

• Login to your Duke Ethos Account at https://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/suicide-military-and-veteran-populations-implications-chaplains-health-care-providers-and-leaders
• Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Take Course”
• Click on the Webinar icon for Adobe Connect provided on the screen.

*If you have any technical issues accessing Adobe Connect, you may try the following alternate URL https://dcoe.adobeconnect.com/phwebinarsep2014?launcher=false

• The webinar will open in a new window on your screen.
• Login as a guest to view the webinar.
• Audio will be provided through your computer or mobile device speakers. There will be NO separate dial-in for this event.

TO COMPLETE ALL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLAIM CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

• Complete the post-test.
• Complete the course evaluation.
• Attest to your hours of completion.
• Download your certificate.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
 

Continuing education credit is available from Duke Medicine. You must register on or before September 25, 2014, at 3 p.m. (EDT) to qualify for the receipt of continuing education credit. 

To qualify for receipt of continuing education credit for applicable webinars, eligible participants must create a profile in the Duke Medicine Learning Management System and register for the event on, or before, the event registration deadline. Complete responses to all pre-registration questions are required to be eligible to receive credit for attending this event. For guidance on creating a user account and event registration in the Duke Medicine Learning Management System site, please visit https://www.dcri.org/cee/education/ethosce-learning-center/EthosCE_Fundamentals.pdf

DCoE’s awarding of continuing education credit is limited in scope to health care providers who actively provide psychological health and traumatic brain injury care to U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, National Guardsmen, military veterans and/or their families.

For additional details, please visit http://www.dcoe.mil/Libraries/Documents/DCoE-Monthly-Webinar-Series-Continuing-Education-Accreditation-April-2014.pdf.

Upon completion of registration, a confirmation email will be sent providing webinar event details.