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A NEWSLETTER FOR PROVIDERS WHO TREAT VETERANS
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Trauma, PTSD, and Perinatal Health: An Update
Yael Nillni, PhD
Wednesday, March 19 at 2:00pm ET
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 Photo by RDNE Stock project
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Non-VA Providers: Unfortunately we will not be able to offer continuing education credit to you this month.
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About the Presenter
YAEL NILLNI, PhD is a Clinical Research Psychologist in the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division at VA Boston Healthcare System and an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Nillni received her undergraduate degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont. Dr. Nillni completed her pre‐doctoral internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/VA Medical Center Consortium in Jackson MS and her postdoctoral research fellowship in the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD. Dr. Nillni’s research focuses on the intersection of trauma, PTSD and comorbid mental health conditions, and women’s reproductive health with the ultimate goal of improving healthcare outcomes for women. To this end, she has several ongoing studies among both civilians and Veterans focused on understanding the impact of trauma and PTSD on women’s perinatal health as well as examining treatment for perinatal PTSD.
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About the Topic
Trauma history and PTSD during pregnancy have been found to increase risk for adverse perinatal outcomes for both mom and baby, including increased risk for preterm birth, low infant birthweight, reduced maternal-infant bonding, subjective negative birth experience, and postpartum depression. The small, but growing, literature among Veterans is revealing similar patterns between trauma, including military sexual trauma, PTSD, and adverse perinatal outcomes. Despite these associations, there is a gap in treatment for perinatal PTSD. As such, research regarding psychosocial interventions for perinatal PTSD is still in its infancy. This presentation will help bridge that gap by providing information about the current knowledge on the associations between trauma/PTSD and perinatal health, the impact of trauma/PTSD on subjective birth experience, potential mechanisms explaining these associations, and available treatment approaches for perinatal PTSD.
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April 16
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Addressing Complexity: Treating PTSD When Dissociation and Somatization are Present
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Abigail Angkaw, PhD and Brittany Davis, PhD
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May 21
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What’s the Latest in Cognitive Processing Therapy? Updates in Research and Practice
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Jennifer Wachen, PhD and Ellen Healy, PhD
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June 18
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Supporting Clients Following Disasters or Mass Violence
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Patricia Watson, PhD
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July 16
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Targeting Sexual Concerns in CPT and PE for PTSD
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Elizabeth Latty, PhD
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August 20
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Treating Comorbid PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder: An Update
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Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP
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September 17
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Personalizing Evidence-Based Treatment for PTSD Using a Case Formulation Approach
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Tara Galovski, PhD
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October 15
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MDMA and Psilocybin Therapies for PTSD Treatment: Updates and Future Direction
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Leslie Morland, PsyD and Josh Wooley, MD, PhD
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The Impact of Disaster Events on Mental Health
Almost everyone will experience stress reactions in the aftermath of disaster events, which can be natural or human-caused disasters, mass violence, or public health emergencies like disease outbreaks, chemical spills, or radiation emergencies. For most people, these reactions will gradually decrease over time, but some affected individuals—especially those with specific risk factors—may experience longer-term or severe responses....
Read the full article
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Updated Disaster Mental Health Information
The National Center for PTSD website (www.ptsd.va.gov) has a new section featuring all of our content related to disaster mental health. Available under the "Disaster Events" heading in the navigation menu, the material is organized under three sections:
Each section provides links to additional information and resources relevant to the particular audience. Providers can access free manuals and tools as well as self-care resources.
Our team is available to consult with providers who are helping with the mental health response to a disaster.
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Free Continuing Education
The National Center for PTSD offers many online courses and recorded webinars that are available to providers who want to learn more about assessing and treating PTSD and its most common comorbidities. Most courses offer free continuing education credit.
This month we will add many new recorded webinars. Topics include comorbidities of PTSD such as moral injury, physical health, and tobacco and nicotine use.
Explore the entire catalog here:
PTSD Continuing Education
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Our team of expert clinicians is available to consult with any healthcare provider treating U.S. veterans in any setting.
We can discuss assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, medications, collaborating with VA care, patient and family education, continuing education, and just about anything else related to veterans and PTSD.
No question is too big or too small.
Contact us at PTSDconsult@va.gov or 866-948-7880.
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