NCC NEWS AND UPDATES

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey last month! If you have not done so yet, please take a moment to share your feedback.

Our team is busy planning further CSS webinars for the upcoming year and we would love to hear from you! Your participation in this brief survey would greatly help us to develop trainings to best meet your needs.

Survey link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSSwebinar21-22

If you have any questions, reach out to your case manager or contact Jenny at Jabramson@neurocc.com

TBI / Veteran Related Trainings

**Please note these trainings are intended to support 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, September 8: Rise Above: Conquering Adversities
Presented by North Dakota Brain Injury Network
1:30pm CT. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here.

Thursday, September 16: Understanding The Care Options As You Age
Presented by the American Society on Aging
10am PT. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here.

Tuesday, September 21: From Grief to Peace: Journaling for Life after Loss
Presented by TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing
12pm ET. Free. Details and registration found here.

Tuesday, September 21: Promoting a Successful Transition to Rehab after SCI
Presented by Shepherd Center NeuroRehabilitation Learning Institute
12pm ET. Free. Details and registration found here.

Wednesday, September 22: Traumatic Brain Injury and the Opioid Epidemic: A Perfect Storm
Presented by The Brain Injury Association of America
3pm ET. CEUs available. $50.
Details and registration found here.

Tuesday, September 28: Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation With Updated Money Smart For Older Adults
Presented by The American Society on Aging
10am PT. CEUs available. Free.
Details and registration found here.

On Demand: Culturally Appropriate Care for Muslim Patients
Presented by North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Recording available here. (Scroll down for archived webinars)

On Demand: Brain Injury and Behavioral Health: Informing Best Practice: A 6-part webinar series for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Craig Hospital
Recordings available here.

Resource Recommendation:

Veteran’s Affairs Responds to events in Afghanistan

“Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel this way. Talk with your friends and families, reach out to battle buddies, connect with a peer-to-peer network, or sign up for mental health services. Scroll down for a list of common reactions and coping advice.”

Resources available right now:

Veterans Crisis Line – If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
Vet Centers – Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
VA Mental Health Services Guide – This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
MakeTheConnection.net – information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
RallyPoint – Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?
Download VA’s self-help apps – Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) – Request a Peer Mentor
VA Women Veterans Call Center – Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 6:30PM ET)
VA Caregiver Support Line – Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 5PM ET)
Together We Served –Find your battle buddies through unit pages
George W. Bush Institute – Need help or want to talk? Check In or call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org
Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes – Join the Community
American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network – Peer Support and Mentoring
Team Red, White & Blue – Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.
Student Veterans of America – Find a campus chapter to connect with.
Team Rubicon – Find a local support squad.