Upcoming or On-going Workshops
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Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
The Veterans Training Support Center is PROUD to host The Athena Division of The Grace Project. The Grace Project is an empowering photographic project by fine art photographer Charise Isis that captures the courage beauty and grace of those who have had mastectomy surgery as a result of breast cancer. The Athena Division takes up arms with those enlisted in the battle against breast cancer and body image. True warriors, the subject of the photographs, are United States Veterans and active military personnel, women accustomed and trained for battle. According to a 2009 DoD study, it was found that their service gave up to a 40% increased risk of developing breast cancer.
- Join us on April 12th for a Meet & Learn about The Athena Division of The Grace Project | 5-7pm
- Opportunities to have your portrait captured and included into The Athena Division of The Grace Project on April 12th | 10am-4pm
- Portland Photoshoot Sunday, April 16th
Learn more about The Athena Division of The Grace Project
Get involved with The Grace Project and have your portrait captured. Learn more and sign up HERE
Any person who has had a mastectomy as a result of breast cancer is welcome to participate in The Grace Project. All breast cancer stages, all levels of healing (from fresh scars and drains, to radiation treatment, to years out of treatment, to those who have stage iv and all forms and choices of (or lack of) reconstruction. Cancer does not discriminate and The Grace Project is a diverse project. All body types and ethnicities and ages are encouraged to participate.
***LOCATION PENDING***
To be held in Seattle or greater Seattle area
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Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
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When: Friday, April 14th from 1 - 4 pm
Where: Virtual/Online
CEs Available: 3
Trainer: Lori Daniels, Ph.D., LCSW
Description:
Baby-boomers are now aging into the geriatric category and healthcare providers are challenged to meet the demand more than ever in history over the next 30 years. Within the aging baby-boomer group is the sub-set of aging veterans from the Vietnam War, many of whom are diagnosed with PTSD. Meanwhile, a vast majority of traumatic stress treatment has emerged in the past 30 years based on younger adults, including evidence-based practices for PTSD. This presentation attempts to bridge the gap between the aging trauma survivor and current PTSD therapies, discussing client-centered interventions that focus on grief & PTSD, as well as interventions used within the gerontology field.\
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to state the current trend of aging in the US, and the specific needs of older adult survivors
2. Attendees will be able to list at least 1 type of intervention for PTSD that also is geared toward aging adults
3. Participants will be able to state how grief, loss, aging, and PTSD are related to one another when working with aging trauma survivors
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Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
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When: Wednesday, April 26 (9am-Noon, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainers
Norilyn de la Peña, BS, CHES, CTTS
Public Health Seattle & King County Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention - Cannabis, Tobacco & Vaping Prevention Program
Paul Caseley, MA
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, Counseling & Wellness - Veteran Commercial Tobacco Cessation Program
Description
This interactive workshop will explore how smoking/vaping/chewing/and other tobacco/nicotine product-use impacts veterans and military families in WA state. Through a health equity and trauma-informed lens, we want to hear your voice, lived experience, knowledge, and ideas as we explore tools and evidenced-based strategies to use with clients when addressing tobacco/nicotine use. Additionally, we will provide an overview of the physical impacts of tobacco/nicotine use; the benefits of quitting; as well as available resources and treatment options, including new ones.
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable cause of death and disease in the world. Individuals with military or veteran status are known to have higher tobacco-use rates than the general population, and more than a third of all active-duty smokers in the military start smoking after they join. Further, military members and their families have unique challenges and barriers to successfully quitting tobacco-use, such as frequent moves, deployment, and behavioral health issues linked to active military duty. These challenges and barriers often remain for individuals long after their transition from the military to civilian life – 18% of veterans registered with disabilities in WA state smoke, compared to 11.5% of the non-veteran population.
Objectives
By participating in this workshop, attendees will be able to know and understand:
• How the military has historically been a target for tobacco/nicotine product marketing and advertising.
• Why veteran tobacco use is a health disparity and social justice issue.
• Current tobacco/nicotine products in the marketplace.
• Physical impacts of tobacco/nicotine use and benefits of quitting.
• Best practice guidelines and evidence-based tobacco intervention strategies with veteran clients.
• Available resources, referral, and treatment options.
Who Should Attend? Providers (Direct & Non-direct) serving veterans, peer counselors.
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Better Serving Gender Minority Veterans: Race and Identity in the Military and Veteran Context
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When: Thursday, April 27th (9 am - 3 pm PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
Trainer: Michelle Dallocchio
Description:
This interactive online workshop will explore the complexities of race and identity within the context of the military and Veteran experience, focusing on how these issues affect individuals, families, and communities. We will examine historical perspectives as well as current trends in policy, language, and practices. Participants will gain insight into how racism has been embedded in the military and Veteran experience and how this has led to disparities in access to resources. Through thoughtful dialogue and activities, participants will learn how to better support their peers by understanding the nuances of race and identity in a military Veteran context. Additionally, attendees will take away practical tools for advocating for their communities. By the end of the workshop, participants will have increased awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing the military Veteran community and greater confidence in advocating for change.
Objectives:
- Historical perspectives on race and identity in the military and Veteran context
- Current trends in policy, language, and practices related to racism in the military/Veteran experience
- Intersectionality, genograms, and Veteran identity
- Practical tools for advocating for greater inclusion and equity
- Data equity and access to resources
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When: April 28th (9 am - 12 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainer: Eric Strom, JD, Ph.D, LMHC
Description
Concern about the lack of confidentiality of behavioral health records may inhibit many veterans from seeking effective counseling services. This workshop will address state and federal laws regarding the limits of confidentiality for clinical records. The workshop will also present strategies for maximizing the protection of confidentiality laws for the benefit of veteran clients. Among the topics to be covered are: Federal and State confidentially standards, privilege, subpoenas, and reporting requirements. This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify legal standards relating to confidentiality
- Describe the difference between legal privilege and confidentiality
- Discuss the relationship between State Laws, HIPAA, and Professional Ethics Codes with respect to client confidentiality
- Formulate strategies for maximizing the ability to protect veteran client confidentiality
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Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
When: Friday, June 2nd (9 am - 12 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainer: Eric Strom, JD, Ph.D, LMHC
Description
For many clinicians, client lethality and mandatory reporting are some of the most difficult topics to navigate. In this workshop we will examine the applicable Washington State and Federal laws regarding mandatory reporting obligations with a specific focus on how these rules apply to behavioral health clinicians. We will also discuss the boundaries and standards of clinician liability for client harm to self or others as defined in recent Washington State case law. Participants will gain increased ability to implement strategies to minimize risk and to limit liability to best support their veteran clients. This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe Washington state legal standards regarding duty to warn/duty to protect
2. Locate and compare legal and ethical standards regarding mandatory reporting obligations
3. Describe the difference between mandatory reporting and discretionary disclosure;
4. Create and evaluate strategies to meet legal reporting requirements while maximizing client support
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Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
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When: June 30th, 2022 (9 am - 4 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: Six
Trainers:
Kara Walker | MA, LICSW | VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
David Kapelle, MSW, LCSW | VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (6 CEUs)
When: Sept 29th (9 am - 4 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: Six
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help