The San Francisco Bay Area EAPA chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month (there is no meeting in August). Each training provides a minimum 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and/or 1.5 professional development hours (PDH's). The cost to attend an in-person meeting is $30.00 for EAPA members, $40.00 for non-members. Please, cash or check only. For Zoom meetings, there is no cost.
Topic:
Working with Veterans in the Short-Term, Solution Focused Setting
Date and Time:
12 - 1:30 PM PST (group introductions and networking, if desired, begins around 11:30 AM)
Location:
In-person and virtual (Hybrid)
Operating Engineers Local Union 3
3000 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94519
Lunch provided
Click here to register:
https://conta.cc/46Y6PbG
Speakers:
Amanda Saoit, LCSW-S
Description:
This purpose presentation is to discuss the unique characteristics of Veterans, the potential clinical issues faced in their day-to-day life, and strategies that clinicians can implement if they knowingly have a Veteran present for EAP and/or clinical services.
Outline:
1) Overview of Veterans
(a) Definition of Veterans
(b) Periods of service
(c) Veterans Benefits
2) Special Topics related to Veterans
(a) Workforce adjustment issues
(b) Mental Health
(c) Relationship difficulties
(d) Substance Use
(e) Woman Veterans
(f) Military sexual trauma
(g) Suicide prevention
3) Resources for Veterans
4) Short term strategies
Bio:
Amanda Saoit is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience helping youth, adults and families overcome a variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and major life transitions. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, the Texas prison system, drug treatment facilities, and the Veterans Health Administration. During her time at the VA, Amanda worked in the substance use, mental health, and homeless programs. She currently works in the private sector providing tele-therapy.
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