CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
The Clinical Laboratory and Education Division for the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at the Palo Alto CA VAMC, in collaboration with the Long Beach CA Regional Medical Education Center (RMEC) offers an on-site clinical training program in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress. The training program is approved for category 1 continuing medical education credit.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, readjustment counselors, clinical nurse specialists, occupational and recreational therapists combine to provide a comprehensive treatment program and an education experience for the mental health professional seeking to expand his or her understanding of psychic trauma and its treatment. The Clinical Training Program offers a broad range of educational activities including
* Lectures
* Clinical research observation
* Supervised clinical activities
* Use of multimedia materials
* Group discussions facilitated by staff
Training programs are scheduled for a minimum of one week, though longer programs are available if the applicant can justify an extended stay. Programs are scheduled ten time per year, generally on the third week of the month.
At present time, funding for attendance is not available from the National Center. There is no fee for the training program itself, but participants are responsible for providing their own transportation, lodging, and meals. Interested applicants are encouraged to explore funding options through their local medical centers or RMEC.
For further information, please call 650-493-5000, then 1, then extension 22673, or email
-- gloria.galavez@med.va.gov
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