True North+: Operational Support Teams: Its Complicated
Program Description:
This workshop will provide training to mental health providers (psychologists, social workers and mental health technicians) who will be providing embedded care and consultation to operational Air Force squadrons across the Air Force. This is an initiative that is being pushed by the surgeon general of he Air Force and pulled by the Line commanders who will receive the services. The training will be conducted in person at the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB. When reviewing the data on who cannot deploy, mental health and musculoskeletal injuries are the leading factors. Training providers how to mitigate some of the problems in the unit will decrease the need for medical care and time away from their units and increase the overall readiness of the unit. The workshop will be conducted on a quarterly basis.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for social workers and psychologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend how the pace of work and our personal lives is taking a toll at the individual level and on the Air Force mission.
- Describe best practices from the field that have worked in improving fitness and mental health.
- Know the specifics on how to embed and ho to set up a schedule.
Kirk Rowe, Ph.D., ABPP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.
Available Credit
- 1.50 Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 1.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
- 1.50 Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 General continuing education credits.
- 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Access Codes: Some courses require an access code to register. Please reach out to the point of contact at the organization providing the activity for the registration code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.
Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.
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