- Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD
- Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc
Description
One in three U.S. service members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan will experience signs of combat stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. Only 50% receive their health care through the VA. Other vets and their families will seek care in community settings by primary care and community mental health clinicians.
The Home Base Program in collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs’s National Center for PTSD is providing this free, CME-certified educational series to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of the silent wounds of war in returning veterans and their families. This on-demand, on-line educational series is led by nationally recognized faculty with expertise in diagnosing and treating PTSD and TBI with traditional and complementary evidence-based therapy. The faculty addresses the needs of military families and review how to recognize and treat the emotional stress present in spouses, parents, and children of veterans with PTSD or TBI.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the challenges and integration issues faced by returning veterans and their families.
- Identify the key diagnostic features of PTSD and TBI.
- Explain how Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy(CBCT) for PTSD can keep families emotionally strong.
- Describe the application of the PACT model to military families.
- Review the demographic and diagnostic features of veterans presenting with military sexual trauma.
There will also be learning objectives specific to each weekly session.
Faculty
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Clinical Director at the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Psychiatrist, Durham VA Medical Center; and Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University -
Director, CPT Implementation Program and PTSD and Anxiety Disorders Division, Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati -
Director of Family Outreach Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program -
Professor, Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University
Associate Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress -
Associate Director of Veterans Outreach Coordinator, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program -
Staff Psychologist, Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Executive Director, VA’s National Center for PTSD
Professor of Psychiatry and of Pharmacology at Dartmouth Medical School -
Associate Clinical Director Veterans Program Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Director, Behavioral Science Division at VA’s National Center for PTSD
Professor and vice-chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine
Lecturer on Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Director of Veteran Outreach, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program -
Associate Professor-in-Residence at UCLA Semel Institute
Director of FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) Project
Co-Director of the Welcome Back Veterans UCLA Family Resilience Center -
Clinical Social Worker, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program -
Clinical Director Family Program, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Family Program Director, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Director, Marjorie E. Korff PACT Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School -
Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine
Director, Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program (TARP) at Emory University -
Psychologist, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program -
Chief Medical Officer, Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Anxiety & Traumatic Stress Related Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital -
Vice President Medical Affairs Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Clinical and Research Leader for Traumatic Brain Injury Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Earle P. and Ida S. Charlton Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Target Audience
This program is intended for: primary care and community mental health providers, pediatricians, community health centers, community mental health centers, college and university health professionals, psychiatric nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, employee assistance programs, clergy and other first responders.
Schedule
| Webcast | Original Broadcast Date | Speaker(s) |
| Introductory Sessions: Lecture 1 thru 4 | Every Thursday, 11:30am-12:30pm ET | See Faculty for more information on speakers. |
| The challenges of coming home after war: What providers need to know - Series Overview | 2/23/2012 | Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc |
| Reintegration issues from the Veterans perspective: overcoming the stigma of seeking help. | 3/1/2012 | Margaret M. Harvey, PsyD Roger A. Knight IV Nicholas Dutter
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| When one family member serves, the entire family serves | 3/8/2012 | Kathy Clair-Hayes, LICSW, MSW, MA Patricia Lester, MD |
| Recognizing PTSD and Co-morbidities | 3/15/2012 | Terence M. Keane, PhD |
| Family & Child Content: Lecture 5 thru 8 |
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| Keeping military families emotionally strong: Couples therapy for PTSD | 3/22/2012 | Steffany J. Fredman, PhD |
| Challenges facing other family members when a veteran has PTSD | 3/29/2012 | Bonnie Y. Ohye, PhD Daniel Maher LICSW |
| Supporting resiliency in military connected children: The PACT Model | 4/5/2012 | Paula K. Rauch, MD |
| Impact of combat-related injury, illness and death on military children and families | 4/12/2012 | Stephen J. Cozza, MD |
| Veteran Content: Lecture 9 thru 14 |
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| Clinical Practice Guidelines & Resources for PTSD treatment | 4/19/2012 | Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 4/26/2012 | Ross D. Zafonte, DO |
| Prolonged Exposure & Virtual Reality Therapy for PTSD | 5/3/2012 | Barbara Rothbaum, PhD Stefan Schmertz, PhD |
| Psychopharmacology of PTSD | 5/10/2012 | Bruce P. Capehart, MD |
| Military Sexual Trauma | 5/17/2012 | Amy Street, PhD |
| Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD | 5/24/2012 | Kathleen Chard, PhD |
CME Information
To receive credit for this activity, listen to the presentations and complete the post-test and activity evaluations.
Accreditation
This enduring material has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This offering meeting the criteria for 1 Continuing Education (CE) credit per presentation for psychologists.
Nurses: This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (224 CMR 5.00) for 1 contact hour of nursing continuing education credit per presentation.
Social Workers: This program has been approved for 1 Social Work Continuing Education hour for relicensure per presentation, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D 51601.
Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of McLean Hospital that faculty and providers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. McLean Hospital has established policies in place that identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.
Planner Disclosures
The following planners of this activity have indicated that neither they nor their spouse/partner have a relevant financial relationship to disclose:
Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD
John A. Fromson, MD
Tristan Gorrindo, MD
Robert J. Birnbaum, Md, PhD
Anan Nathif, EdM
The following planner of this activity has indicated that he or a member of his immediate family has a significant financial interest or affiliation with the manufacturer of a commercial product or provider of a commercial service which may affect the content of this presentation. These disclosures may be germane to the content of the activity.
Naomi Simon, MD, MSc
Research Grant:
Forest Laboratories
Speaker Disclosures
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We are committed to giving learners the most comprehensive view of disclosure information. For this reason, in addition to listing the disclosures specific to this activity, we also maintain a database of global disclosures for all faculty who plan or speak at our activities. Biographical information for each facutly is also included. To view a specific speaker or planner’s global disclosure, please click on the appropriate link below.
Rebecca W. Brendel, MD, JD
Bruce P. Capehart, MD
Kathleen Chard, PhD
Katherine Clair-Hayes, MA, MSW, LICSW
Stephen J. Cozza, MD
Nicholas Dutter
Steffany J. Fredman, PhD
Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD
Margaret M. Harvey, PsyD
Terrence M. Keane, PhD
Roger A. Knight IV
Patricia Lester, MD
Daniel Maher, LICSW
Bonnie Y. Ohye, PhD
Paula K. Rauch, MD
Barbara Rothbaum, PhD
Stefan Schmertz, PhD
Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc
Ross D. Zafonte, DO
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