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July 2016
Greetings!

June was another exciting month for Give an Hour! We are excited that our Reserve Component Programming is Growing and expanding in communities nationwide. We can't wait to see what July will bring! 


Reminder: 

Give an Hour has been successfully  expanding our reach in each state thanks to providers and volunteers like YOU ! We have been invited to numerous events in communities across the U.S. and will continue to need providers and volunteers like YOU to attend coalition events, job fairs, community events and Yellow Ribbon Events. If you are interested in attending these events please visit our calendar. 

Thank you to our dedicated Providers and Volunteers who attended 12 events in the month of June!   

National Survey Results- February 2016- May 2016

We are delighted to share the results of our most recent National Provider Survey with you! Thank you to our incredible Give an Hour Providers! 

Give an Hour Services
 
3,744 donated hours in  Face-to-Face Service

657 donated hours in  Phone Support/Counseling
 
977 donated hours doing  Outreach to Military Community
                         
553  donated hours doing Outreach to Mental Health Community 

583  donated hours supporting to Other Veterans Organizations: 

769 donated hours toCommunity Members: 


Army National Guard Services (14%)

Between February 2016 to May 2016 our national survey numbers indicate that 1206 providers reported care to 93 active, 35 veteran, and 41 family member or loved ones. 

Total Values (at 100.00 per hour)

$60,900 in Therapy
$59,900 in Education and Outreach


    Army Reserve Services (11%)

    From February 2016 to May 2016, our national survey numbers indicate that 1206 providers reported care to 55 active, 42 veteran, 35 family member or loved ones. 

    Total Values (at 100.00 per hour)

    $57,700 in Therapy
    $48,400 in Education and Outreach 

    Staff Member Highlighted on Operation Appreciation 


    Watch Give an Hour Staff Member, T'Liza Kiel talk about her Service in the National Guard. Thank you T'Liza, for your service and sharing your story. We are grateful to have you on our team! 

    These are the defining marks of the faithful defenders of our country -- the members of our Nation's Armed Forces. In partnership with the Lone Star Veterans Association, Operation Appreciation will tell the stories of six courageous veterans who have dedicated themselves to defend the freedoms of our county and are now transitioning back into civilian life. Proudly presented by E&G Amish Furniture - Family owned. American made. Built for a lifetime.


    Article to Share on Social Media 

    "Service members don’t deserve our support—they earned it"

    "We also rely heavily on Guardsmen and Reservists to augment active-duty forces. More than 900,000 have deployed since 9/11, and more than 25,000 are deployed at this very moment. They are the backbone of our Total Force, and they are becoming more and more important as the military transitions from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Reserve service is not easy. National Guard and Reserve members strike a complicated balance between civilian and military commitments. They not only mobilize and deploy for months—sometimes years during their career—but are also required to participate in ongoing training and fulfill a variety of additional service requirements. These commitments take them away from their families, friends, jobs, and education. But we ask it of them because we need them; it’s important, it matters.

    This is why thousands of employers have signed Statements of Support and work together to hire Reservists, provide support when they’re activated, and help them reintegrate when they come home."

    Read more or share this article: https://guardreserves.com/2016/02/24/earned/

    We know the 5 Signs! 
    Do you?
    • Personality Change 
    • Agitation 
    • Withdrawal
    • Poor Self-care 
    • Hopelessness
      Join the conversation  and make a pledge   http://www.changedirection.org/make-a-pledge/
    Related Articles

    Navy Capt. Mike Colston, director of Defense Centers of Excellence for Psyhcological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury speaks on mental health. 

    "Take the first step toward better mental health"

    "When a colleague has the flu or breaks a bone you naturally expect them to take time off from work to get medical attention and recover. It may be harder to detect a mental health concern in a colleague or even in ourselves. However, when a mental health concern impacts daily functioning it is imperative to get help. We should expect – and in fact encourage – someone with a mental health concern to seek medical attention with the same no-nonsense, practical attitude with which we would advise a colleague with a physical injury to go to the doctor. Because of perceived stigma surrounding mental health issues and treatment I know that many of our beneficiaries fail to get help or won’t talk openly about seeking mental health care." 

    http://www.health.mil/News/Articles/2016/05/02/Take-the-first-step-toward-better-mental-health

    Did you do your part to raise PTS(D) awareness in June?
    It's not too late visit the National Center for PTSD and help them raise awareness.  

    Join their efforts to spread the word about PTSD and effective treatments during PTSD Awareness Month. Everyone makes a difference. Share their  printable PDF: Help Raise PTSD Awareness .                                         
     
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    What do our veterans need?
    The State of the American Veteran: The Los Angeles County Veterans Study found "Veterans were asked to indicate whether they would like to receive help with any of the following issues: physical health, mental health, relationship, family/child, legal, transition, financial and employment... Seventeen percent of post-9/11 veterans and 11% of pre-9/11 veterans indicated they would like help with mental health issues." 

    Give an Hour is working hard to support the mental health needs of military, veterans, and their loved ones through our network of licensed mental health professionals. Our focus is to expand and enhance our provider network in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Give an Hour would love to be considered in your association emails and outreach. We offer benefits to our providers including access to a free HIPAA compliant telemental health platform,  access to free CE, training and understanding of the military culture and more. Our association toolkit can be found here. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information please feel free to contact Katie Civiletto, Program Specialist at kciviletto@giveanhour.org

    Training Notification 

    Give an Hour is working to expand our telehealth program. As we continue to expand our network of counselors who serve our veterans, military, and their loved ones we want to ensure that we continue to educate our providers. This free webinar offers us invaluable information. Telehealth will allow us and our providers to best serve the National Guard and Reserve populations that are located in rural areas with limited access to care.


    If you would like to receive the CE, it does have an associated cost. 


    To learn more or register for the upcoming webinar “Getting Started in Telemental Health: 7 Legal & Ethical Tips”  visit:  Webinar Information/Register


     If you do choose to attend, We would love your feedback on if it was helpful or not!

    email us

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    Training Notification 

    The Dissociative Subtype of PTSD

    Description:

    "DSM-5 includes a dissociative subtype of PTSD focusing on symptoms of depersonalization and derealization. This subtype is present in 14-30% of PTSD patients and has been associated with high trauma exposure, childhood adversities, childhood onset of PTSD, greater re-experiencing, and suicidality.

    This course describes a defense cascade model of dissociation to illustrate the etiology and mechanisms underlying symptomatology.

    Clinicians can use information in this course for psychoeducation. This course includes case examples to discuss assessment of dissociative symptomatology and describe targeted treatment interventions."

    Sign up:

    http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/dissociative_subtype_ptsd.asp
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