Symposium on Enhancing Community Capacity to Meet the Needs of Returning Servicemembers & Their Families

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April 23, 2010
NYC - Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus, Lowenstein Academic Building, 60th Street and Columbus Avenue
Registration Now Open!

May 21, 2010
Hudson Valley -
SUNY New Paltz ,
1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY
Registration Now Open!

NASW-NYS and OASAS Continuing Education credits will be offered.

Availability of CME Credits
April 23, 2010-TBA
May 10, 2010- TBA

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Sponsored by the Veterans’ Mental Health Training Initiative

This full day event will be held in the following five locations across New York State.  Topics presented will include military culture, screening and assessment of combat specific Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and substance abuse, as well as family issues related to deployment and re-entry. The events will also provide information regarding the benefits, resources, and services available to support New York State’s returning soldiers, veterans and their families. This training initiative is funded through a grant from the NYS Legislature.

Health / Mental Health Providers as well as Servicemembers and their Families Are Encouraged to Attend.
Events are FREE of CHARGE