Military PTSD Charity for UK Armed Forces Veterans: PTSD Resolution National Conference February 4th, 2012, London
Therapists treating military PTSD are attending the one-day national conference of charity PTSD Resolution on February 4th, 2012, Mark Masons' Hall, 86 St James's Street, London , SW1A 1PL.. Tickets @£25 are still available.
Conference highlights include: ‘How to benefit from the NHS changes in 2013’. PTSD Resolution chairman Tony Gauvain says: “ Do you know how you are affected as a therapist, when PCTs go and CCGs start up? Delegates can find out the latest news from speakers Dr Ian Walton MB, BS., MRCGP, GP and Chair of Primhe (Primary Care Mental Health and Education) and Lisa Hill, Sandwell PCT, who is leading the commissioning and development of an integrated primary care mental health and wellbeing model”.
UK therapists will meet at the conference to review new developments in treatment of military trauma and the delivery of services in the PTSD Resolution outreach programme. Practitioners and researchers in the field will report on the latest findings on the incidence of military PTSD and the effectiveness of new practices and procedures. A veteran who has experienced treatment will describe his experiences.
Other subjects include:-
- Latest news from the USA about the newly discovered 'Polyvagal Theory'
- Should we treat people with PTSD symptoms if they have alcohol or drug dependency?
- Relative merits: trauma focussed CBT, Imagery Rescripting & Reprocessing, HG (Human Givens) trauma treatment
- Latest evidence of outcomes from Human Givens therapy
- How to work with the NHS
PTSD Resolution offers a national outreach PTSD programme through 200 therapists, available nationwide, on an outpatient basis. The service is free of charge to armed forces’ veterans and reservists:-
- Better than 80 percent success in treating military PTSD
- Brief, with an average of just three to five one-hour therapy sessions
- Out-patient treatment, to support family and work routines
- Able to work in prisons, where the authorities permit
- Nationwide. Confidential. No waiting list. No referral needed
- Complementary to work of other services' charities and military covenant
- Free - Registered Charity No. 1133188
www.ptsdresolution.org. Tel 0845 021 7873. e-mail sb@ptsdresolution.org. - Facebook: http://is.gd/4RPUV
Press information: PTSDresolution@pressunit.com 020 8870 4976
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