Military personnel are deeply affected by their war experiences.  Adjustment difficulties are common.  These are normal reactions to abnormal experiences.

These lectures and courses cover some of the issues that are common following deployment.

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Our Podcast on Post Deployment Issues

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select Citizen Soldier Support Program from the Podcasts list

Our Web Courses on Post Deployment Issues

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Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Part 1 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - This course is designed to help primary care physicians, case workers, mental health providers who may see a Veteran or family member on an unrelated issue develop a better understanding of the culture in which Veterans and their families live and work, and provide best practices for identifying, assessing and treating mental health disorders that result from the trauma of war. Presented by Harold Kudler, MD & Charlotte M. Wilmer, MSW, LCSW

Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Part 2 - Traumatic Brain Injury - This course is designed to help primary care physicians, case workers, mental health providers who may see a Veteran or family member on an unrelated issue develop a better understanding of the culture in which Veterans and their families live and work, and provide best practices for identifying, assessing, and treating or referring mild traumatic brain injuries that result from the trauma of war. Presented by Robin A. Hurley, MD, Harold Kudler, MD & Charlotte M. Wilmer, MSW, LCSW

Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Part 3 - Issues of Women Returning from Combat - Women military service members returning from deployment to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face gender-specific readjustment issues as they transition back to their local communities. This workshop will provide an overview of the health/mental health concerns of women veterans within the context of military culture, gender-specific roles, available support resources and effective treatments. Presented by Harold Kudler, MD, LCDR Erin Simmons, PhD, Elizabeth Marks & Kristy Straits-Troster, PhD, APBB

Webcast Lectures on Post Deployment Issues

• Family Reintegration Problems Among OEF-OIF Veterans Referred for Behavioral Health Evaluation - Steven Sayers, PhD

• Substance Use and Abuse Among OEF/OIF Veterans - Jennifer Burden, PhD

• Engaging Community Resources as Post-Deployment Community Support Teams - John Oliver, DMin, MDiv

•  Health Risk Behaviors and Quality of Life Among OIF/OEF Veterans - Kristy Straits-Troster, PhD

• Reuniting the Family - Debra Volkmer, LCSW

• Substance Abuse and Anxiety - Ryan DeHaas, PhD

• Bringing Our Soldiers All the Way Home (Lecture) - Ronald Murphy, PhD

• Bringing Our Soldiers All the Way Home (Q&A) - Ronald Murphy, PhD