Webinars January 2020
“Use of the Well-Being Inventory (WBI) to Enhance Knowledge about U.S. Veterans’ Well-Being after they Leave Military Service.”
In this Webinar Dr Vogt will share the key issues and insights from US Veterans Affairs work on the use of the Wellbeing Inventory to support enhanced Veteran Wellbeing Outcomes.
Presenter: Dr Dawne Vogt
Research Psychologist in the Women’s Health Sciences Division, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at VA Boston Healthcare System, and
Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine
Date: Tuesday 21st of January 2020
Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm (NZST) * (GMT +13 Hours)
TO REGISTER
To participate in this Webinar with Dr Vogt Register at:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1EYg597RGix5Q-gSLToGA
When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online
“The Hidden Wounds of Moral Injury: It’s More than Meets the Eye.”
In this second of two Webinars on the topic, Dr Suzette Brémault-Phillips and Lt Colonel Terry Cherwick will focus on Moral Injury assessments and interventions.
Presenters: Dr Suzette Brémault-Phillips
Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Alberta
Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Cherwick
3rd Canadian Division Chaplain and Director Chaplaincy Operations 2
Canadian Armed Forces initiatives and research around post-traumatic stress disorder and moral injury in military members at risk of medical release
Date: Tuesday 28th of January 2020
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm (NZST) * (GMT +13 Hours)
TO REGISTER
To participate in this Webinar with Dr Brémault-Phillips and Lt Colonel Terry Cherwick Register at:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PjRxcl_XThGY6Ca4nlcERA
When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online
Webinars February 2020
“Suicide and Early Mortality due to Self-Harm among Veterans.”
In this Webinar Dr Hamner will share the key issues and insights on factors and potential causes in suicides and early mortality due to self-harm among veterans drawn from his work on Operation Deep Dive.
Presenter: Dr Karl Hamner
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Office of Evaluation Research and School Improvement
The University of Alabama
Date: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Time: 10.00am – 12.00noon (NZST) * (GMT +13 Hours)
TO REGISTER
To participate in this Webinar with Dr Karl Hamner Register at:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Od4GD-VqTEuihtjkQUIdRQ
Note: If you registered for this webinar when scheduled for December you do not need to register again. Your registration has already been moved to the January date.
When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online
“Building Resilience.”
In this Webinar Dr Shields will share the key issues and insights on building resilience among veterans drawn from his work on “The Men’s Initiative: Military and First Responder Resiliency Project”.
Presenter: Dr Duncan Shields
Adjunct Professor
The Men’s Initiative: Military and First Responder Resiliency Project
Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
Date: Thursday 13th of February 2020
Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm (NZST) * (GMT +13 Hours)
TO REGISTER
To participate in this Webinar with Dr Duncan Shields Register at:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XjOfE2-rS-u3180zzw_OjQ
When you have registered you will receive information on how to access the webinar online
If you have any queries regarding the Webinars or Registration, Email the ASCN (New Zealand) Secretariat at ascn.nz@gmail.com.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This series of real time education and information sharing webinars has been developed by Not For Profit ASCN (New Zealand) in collaboration with Veterans Affairs New Zealand, the NZ Defence Force and the University of Otago.
The Transition series will run during September, October and November 2019 and each Webinar will be presented by International Thought Leaders and Researchers from New Zealand allied countries including Canada, United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Robert Lippiatt from ASCN (NZ) will chair the Webinar series. Robert has had significant international experience chairing and facilitating Defence and veterans forms
They will cover the key issues and insights on Military Veteran Transition and post service life gained through research and other ongoing work with military members, veterans and their families in the relevant country.
Watch out for information and registration instructions for the next set of Webinars in the series which will be held in January 2020 and February 2020.
If you require any additional information on these Webinars or would like to register your interest in participating in the rest of the Webinar series please contact Steve Shamy at the ASCN (New Zealand) Secretariat at email ascn.nz@gmail.com.
ABOUT US
ASCN (New Zealand) in conjunction with ASCN (Australia) form the Trans Tasman Australasian Services Care Network (ASCN).
This Not for profit Network acts as a neutral and independent hub for discussion and action by Government, Research, Service Providers and Advocacy on health and wellbeing questions and issues that impact military, veterans, public safety officers and their families in both countries.
It is committed to improving the life-long health and wellbeing of current and former members of the Defence Force (Regular and Reserve), Public Safety Organisations and their Families