Working with Veterans: Who They Are, What Are the Factors Affecting Their Needs, What Are the Services Needed (WJCS Staff only)
October 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY
Date: 10/22/24 Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact hrs: 1 CEU: 1
Veterans have a unique set of needs, based on their experiences. This course will help participants to broaden their view of who veterans are, to identify the needs that grow out of the veteran experience, and to learn effective ways of working with them in community mental health.
Method: Lecture, discussion.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn an accurate definition of what constitutes a “veteran.”
- Participants will learn the culture and experiences that are likely to be shared by a majority of veterans.
- Participants will learn ways to support the mental/physical health, career advancement, and education of veterans.
Instructor: Gabriel DiCola, Director, Veterans Program/Vet2Vet,
Family Services of Westchester
Location: Live via Zoom
Cost: WJCS staff only
Westchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067.
Please note: To receive CE credits, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
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