The Wounds of War Are Not Limited to the Battlefield

The Washington State Chiropractic Association is partnering with Army OneSource and the Citizen Soldier Support Program to build awareness of a growing public health issue relating to Military Service in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

The wounds of war are not limited to the battlefield…

Our Service Members and their Families face unique and often unprecedented challenges associated with active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. These challenges include: • an all-volunteer Military, of which over half are National Guard and Reservists • extended separations due to longer combat duty • increased responsibilities at home, including a majority of spouses who work • outside the home while taking care of children, family members, finances, • and everything else that comes with running a home • Recurring deployments, some Service Members being deployed two, three, or even as many as four times. • Over a million children ages 11 and under who have had a parent deployed at least once. • Ongoing personal connection with what is happening on the battlefront and at home through videoconferencing, cell phones, ongoing news coverage, and other social media, creating increased anxiety and stress about the well-being of loved ones.

Please click the Video clip to learn more — Invisible Wounds of War http://aheconnect.s3.amazonaws.com/citizendemo/player.html

COURSE INSTRUCTIONS Treating the Invisible Wounds of War

COURSE PURPOSE: This series of courses is designed to build awareness among primary care physicians, case workers, mental health providers, and other professionals -who may see a Veteran or Family Member on an unrelated issue -of the culture in which Veterans and their Families live and work. The courses provide best practices for identifying, assessing, and treating mental health problems that result from the trauma of war.

OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of each of these courses, you should be able to:  Identify strategies for establishing and maintaining a therapeutic alliance with Combat Veterans and their Families, by examining Military structure and culture, and the combat experience  Examine the current knowledge of trauma and PTSD and how it is unique to Military personnel  Identify frames of mental health assessment and treatment options for Military personnel  Identify how Family relationships are impacted by mobilization, deployment and redeployment  Identify services available for Veterans and their Families, including those provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and TRICARE

NOTE: Video portions of these courses may require a high-speed internet connection for optimum effectiveness. LENGTH: Course times vary, and a course does not have to be completed all at one time. Users may log out at any time and start again where they left off. CREDIT TYPE(S): Continuing Education credit varies depending on the length of the course. See the CSSP website for further information.

INSTRUCTIONS: From your browser, go to www.aheconnect.com/citizensoldier Step 1: Click on New Users tab at the top of the screen Step 2: Create a personal user account following the instructions on the screen

NOTE: Be sure to enter your Army OneSource referral code AOSWSCA12 in the space provided. If you don’t have a referral code, contact your Army OneSource Community Support Coordinator: Angela Traina, Army OneSource, Washington/Oregon CSC 300 E. Eaker Ave. Bldg. 4400 Fairchild AFB, WA 99011 (509) 389-6305 [email protected] [email protected]

Step 3: Login to the system using your new id and password Step 4: Click on Courses tab at the top of the screen Step 4: Select a course you wish to complete. Step 5: Click on Register Once you complete a course, your CE credit will be recorded ,and you will have access to download and print a Certificate of Completion.

AUTHORS: Harold Kudler, MD Associate Director, Clinical Mental Health Coordinator, VISN 6 Durham VA Medical Center Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Charlotte M. Wilmer, MSW, LCSW Counseling Services Branch, Marine & Family Services Division Marine Corps Community Services Camp Lejeune, NC