ADAA Annual Conference

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Webinar: Optimizing Visitation for Young Traumatized Children and Their Parents and Caregivers

May 24, 2012, 12:00 pm (ET)
This webinar will address the important role that visitation plays for young foster children and their caregivers, and discuss ways to organize and improve the visit experience. Learn methods for transforming visitation from a frustrating to a therapeutic experience, including ways to manage children's behavior during and after the visit. Learn more.

Webinar: Treating Depression in Primary Care

May 24, 2012, 1:00–2:30 p.m. (ET)
One in a series presented by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), this will be a discussion of the prevalence of depression, screening tools, and interventions that can be used by health care providers treating patients in primary care settings. CE/CME available; register in advance.
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From the War Zone to the Home Front: Supporting the Mental Health of Veterans and Families

February 23, 2012–May 24, 2013
A free CME-certified 14-part educational series to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of the silent wounds of war in returning veterans and their families. Live, interactive, online trainings for community primary care and mental health providers Produced by the Home Base Program in collaboration with the Veteran Administration's National Center for PTSD. Find more information.

Webinar: Secondary Traumatic Stress and Provider Self-Care in Disaster and Terrorism Settings 

May 31, 2012, 2:00 pm (ET)
This webinar will address the potential for secondary traumatic stress in disaster and terrorism settings, and outline some recommended actions for preventing and reducing the potentially stressful impact of this work on disaster mental health providers. Learn more details.

Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2012 Inaugural Meeting

June 9–10, 2012
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic event will kick off with a keynote address by Richard R. Bootzin, PhD, a pioneer in the behavioral treatment of insomnia. The program will include clinical workshops, discussion groups, a master's class, symposia, and networking opportunities. Find out more details. Register for the meeting.

5th National Conference on Behavioral Health for Women and Girls

Health, Empowerment, Resilience, and Recovery (HERR CONFERence)
July 17–19, 2012
San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina
SAMHSA, in partnership with Mental Health Systems, Inc., is pleased to host the 5th National Conference on Behavioral Health for Women and Girls: Health, Empowerment, Resilience, and Recovery. Find more details.

Initial Mind-Body Medicine, Learning the Science & Techniques

September 29–October 3, 2012
San Antonio, Texas
Intensive 5-day training teaches the science of mind-body medicine in plenary sessions and techniques for self-awareness and self-expression in supportive small groups. CEU’s & partial scholarships available. Register.