CCTP: Building Community Partnerships

This free interactive training is co-sponsored by the National VA Chaplain Center and Faith Chapel.  _                                  Please REGISTER to RESERVE your seat now. __ _ _The VA Chaplain POC for this training is Chaplain James Patterson, who can be reached at james.patterson8@va.gov._ _There will be two sessions of this training: one taking place from 1p-4p, and the other taking place from 6p-9p. Both trainings will cover the same material, so please choose the time slot that best fits your schedule!_ Many Veterans and their family members seek help for their problems from clergy because they feel the faith community can provide anonymity, confidentiality and a stigma-free environment. Yet clergy members sometimes have limited knowledge about readjustment difficulties and the unique health issues such as post-traumatic stress, or depression common to returning warriors. This event can help prepare you to support them.  The Community Training Partner Initiative offers critical resource to educate and support the faith community.   TRAINING OBJECTIVES * To review the potential for congregations to be communities that support re-integration of Veterans back into their rural settings. * To describe some successful community efforts in helping Veterans to integrate back into their communities. * To provide knowledge that improves the ability to identify ministry opportunities for Veterans in your community.   Learn more about this program on the VA Community Clergy Training Program website [https://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/clergytraining] or email shane.russell@va.gov.