Military Sexual Trauma Summit: The Conversation Continues – April 4

DC VA Medical Center 2019 Military Sexual Trauma Summit: The Conversation Continues 

Date And Time

Thu, April 4, 2019

7:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT

Location

Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center

50 Irving Street N.W.

Washington, D.C 20422

REGISTER

 

The Veterans Health Administration Response to Military Sexual Trauma – Dr. Christine Calmes, MST Coordinator, Baltimore VAMC

DOD Response to Military Sexual Trauma – Major Kathleen Young, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Chief of the Psychiatry Continuity Service clinic at WRNMMC & Kerrie Early, LCSW, Social Worker, Psychiatry Continuity Service,WRNMMC

How to Regain Sexual Health After Trauma – Carl Mojta, LMFT Director DC Vet Center

 

2019 Military Sexual Trauma Breakout Sessions 1:00 – 3:00 pm (select one at registration):

  1. EMDR, ACT, and Group 101 as offered at local Veteran Centers (open to staff and Veterans), by Lynn A. Repasky, is a Licensed Clinical Social worker at the Prince Georges County Veteran Center, Lesley Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Alexandria Vet Center, and Troy Brooks is Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Readjustment Counselor at the Prince George’s County Veteran Center.
  2. Warrior to Soul Mate/W2SM: Strengthening Sexual and Relationship Intimacy” co-facilitated by Carl Mojta and Rev. Cheryl Jones, open to veterans and their partners.
  3. Maurice Harrison & Eric Birts, Certified Peer Support Specialists: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Finding Your Way, (open to all).
  4. Yvonne Grissett, Certified Peer Support Specialist & Porsche Williams, Military Sexual Trauma The Lived Experience & Suicide Intervention Skills, (open to all).
  5. Women’s Power Hour: Promoting Strength and Resiliency Among Survivors, Dr. Nicole Cammack and Rev. Carol Ramsey-Lucas, (open to all).
  6. Psycho-educational Perspective on Trauma, PTSD, and MST, by Dr. Lisa Carlin and Trauma Services Program, (open to all).
  7. Intro to Whole Health by Jennifer Cho, MSW, LCSW, BCD , (open to all).
  8. A Primer on Military Sexual Trauma: Implementing MST Therapy Groups for Male and Female Veterans, by Katie Wagner, PhD; Samantha Weltz, PhD., Audience: Open *only* to VA staff and trainees (not patients). This workshop is especially relevant to those interested in implementing MST treatment approaches in their clinical work.
  9. Mindful Community Participation: Harnessing the Therapeutic Power of Volunteering, by Aldean Swan, VAVS Chief of Staff (open to all).