UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 25, 2010
"Working With Returning Veterans: Transitioning From Military to Civilian Life"
This seminar will feature Mr. Manuel J. Martinez, M.S., Team Leader/Director of East Los Angeles Vet Center and Ms. Nanette de Fuentes, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist.
As combat veterans return to their civilian life and to the workforce, they present a unique challenge for EAP Professionals. This presentation will address the Military Readjustment Transition Issues of returning veterans in the work, academic, family and social settings. Some of the issues to be discussed will include: complicated combat PTSD, combat grief, operational stress, suicide, physical disabilities, effects on family, military sexual trauma, and Traumatic Brain injury.
This session will cover:
Participants will gain an overall understanding of the challenges returning veterans bring to the occupational, academic, family and social settings.
Participants will learn about the Battlemind, Combat PTSD, combat grief,operational stress, suicide, post-vehicular death, military sexual trauma.
Participants will learn about the special needs of the family members of returning veterans.
Participants will learn about the appropriate referral sources available for veterans and their family members.
And much more!

Location: Tarzana Treatment Centers, 18646 Oxnard Street Tarzana, Ca 91356.

Please join us at this informative event and RVSP now to reserve your seat. You may RSVP by calling the SFV EAPA Chapter at 818-759-9999. PDH/ CEU Credits are available for CEAP, CAADAC counselors, LCSWs, MFTs. Light Refreshments, coffee, and pastries will be provided.