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Restoring Purpose and Spirit to Combat Veterans: A Post-Traumatic Growth Model of Care

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

1:00PM EASTERN · 12:00PM CENTRAL · 10:00AM PACIFIC

Location:
Virtual Presentation

Presented By:
Alison Perry Sower, MS, LPC

SUMMARY
The Restoring Purpose and Spirit to Combat Veterans workshop will increase participants’ awareness of the differences and complementarity of the traditional medical model and holistic healthcare as they pertain to veterans, specifically describing the unique model of care implemented at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. The workshop will expound upon the elements of peer support, community, the restoration of purpose and identity, and agritherapy in the healing and reintegration of combat veterans.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop an understanding of how holistic healthcare differs from and can be complementary to the traditional medical model and treatment of combat veterans.
2. Develop an understanding of post-traumatic growth and examples of elements that contribute to post-traumatic growth in veterans.
3. Increase awareness of the importance of community with others of shared lived experience in the healing of combat veterans.
4. Gain insight into the therapeutic aspects of agriculture and its particular benefit for veterans.
5. Develop a deeper understanding of the critical role of identity in veteran suicide prevention.

More Information Contact:

Katie Stenger · 716-673-5017 · Katie.CivilettoStenger@summitbhc.com

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