TBI / Veteran Related Trainings

**Please note these trainings are aimed at increasing your professional development, but are not required by NCC. Therefore, the registration fee and time spent participating in these external webinars may not be billed to NCC.   

Wednesday, March 3: The Impact of Covid-19 on Persons with Brain Injury
Presented by the Brain Injury Association of American
2pm EST. Free.
Details and registration found here.

Wednesday, March 10: Caregiver Supports
Presented by the North Dakota Brain Injury Network
1:30pm CST. Free.
Details and registration found here.

Wednesday, March 10: Living Well Until The End: How The End Of Life Should Match Individual Goals
Presented by The American Society on Aging
10am PST. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here

Tuesday, March 16: Coping with Guilt When You’re Grieving
Presented by TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing
12pm EST. Free. Details and registration found here.

Wednesday, March 17: An Update on How Mental Health Providers Can Care for Themselves and Support Colleagues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presented by National Center for PTSD
2pm EST. Free. Details and registration found here.

Thursday, March 18: Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Caregivers
Presented by The American Society on Aging
11am PST. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here.

Tuesday, March 23: Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics – Communicating with Children and Teens
Presented by TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing
12pm EST. Free. Details and registration found here.

Thursday, March 25: Aging with Disabilities
Presented by the Military Families Learning Network
11am EST. CEUs available. Free.
Details and Registration found here.

Friday, March 26: Rehabilitation Needs and Considerations After Prolonged Critical Care and ICU Stay for Patients With COVID-19
Presented by the NeuroRestorative’s Neuro Institute
12pm EST. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here.

8 session-series in February/ March: Disaster and Hazard Readiness in Action
Presented by the Military Families Learning Network
11am EST. CEUs available. Free.
Details and Registration found here.

On Demand: PTSD and Racial Trauma
Presented by National Center for PTSD
Audio Recording available here. (Scroll down to 2021 previous lectures for details)

Resource Recommendation:

The Original Virtual Military Spouse Event Is Back:

Sixth Annual Independent

Wellness Summit, March 1- 6, 2021

Years before virtual workshops, conferences and summits became the norm, the team at InDependent was presenting military spouses with what they needed: a virtual wellness summit that fit their schedule. The event is a trifecta of things military spouses need: It’s open to everyone in the military spouse and first-responder community; it’s completely flexible to work around your schedule; and it’s all about you. This year’s virtual summit is no exception, except that it’s bound to be even better than before. It will take place from March 1 through March 6, and it’s 100% virtual and on your own schedule. The interviews are curated by the InDependent team and military spouse Corie Weathers. The experts share actionable and practical ways to learn about and improve upon your personal wellness. The interviews are recorded and available through the week after the summit. Attendees will also get access to a very popular past interview,”Building an Intimate Marriage” with Dr. Michael Sytsma.

For more details, visit their website at: https://in-dependent.org/wellness-summit

Creative Arts Corner:

To My Brother by Daniel W.

I ask you for forgiveness

You say there is nothing to forgive

The way to remember

Is not doubt but to live

But I convinced you to fly

I convinced you to choose

Now you’re no longer here

And me without a bruise

I chose for myself

They call it free will

But you are alive

You can still feel

I lived a good life

From beginning to end

We are still brothers

With nothing to mend

Remember my face

Each day that you wake

Remember why you live

And the life you can make

Artist Bio: My name is Daniel G Walter. I am 39 years old. I entered the army in 2000, and served until late 2006. During my time in the military I was able to travel the world and see many amazing things. I am married and have two children. I enjoy writing and spending time at home. You can check out more of my writing at: dgwalter2006.wordpress.com

Creative Arts Therapist: Several of our warriors have been participating in creative arts sessions online, once a week with writing instructor, Anne Alper. Sessions focus on guided writing exercises with theme prompts to develop writing skills and structured writing practice.

Ms. Alper has a Master’s in Education, and Counseling, is certified through the Amherst writers and Artist Foundation and completed a 2 year program in California for expressive arts.