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Supporting Providers Treating Veterans with PTSD: National Center for PTSD Consultation Program and Resources Elissa McCarthy, PhD PTSD Consultation Program National Center for PTSD Elissa.mccarthy@va.gov 860-462-9260 September 15, 2017

Agenda 1. Overview of PTSD Consultation Program 2. Resources • For Veterans • For family members • For Providers 3. Questions 2

Divisions of the National Center for PTSD 3

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Not all Veterans get their healthcare in VA

Busy? Overwhelmed? Questions about PTSD? Can’t find what you’re looking for? We can help!

PTSD Consultation Program for providers who treat Veterans PTSDconsult@va.gov (866) 948-7880 www.ptsd.va.gov/consult

About the Consultants  Experienced senior psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, pharmacists, and other health professionals who treat Veterans with PTSD  Available to consult on everything from your toughest cases to general PTSD questions Ask about:  Evidence-based treatment  Assessment  Medications  Referrals  Clinical management  Collaborating with VA on Veterans’ care  Resources  Developing a PTSD treatment program Available Resources - www.ptsd.va.gov/consult  Free continuing education  PTSD-related publications  Videos, educational  PTSD and trauma assessment and screening tools handouts, and manuals  Mobile apps, and more WWW.PTSD.VA.GOV

All resources are free and publicly available. Unless otherwise noted, you can find them at www.ptsd.va.gov. 9

Resources for Veterans • Crisis help • Videos • PTSD Treatment Decision Aid • Phone apps • Print materials 10

Veterans Crisis Line 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK 800-273-8255 (then press 1) or send a text message to 838255 11

AboutFace Video Gallery www.ptsd.va.gov/aboutface 12

Make the Connection

Animated Whiteboard Videos • Series of animated “whiteboard” videos that explain PTSD and treatment options. Short (~3 minute), • engaging videos that are easily shared via email or Facebook. www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/videos/index.asp 14

A new online tool to help patients learn about and compare evidence-based PTSD treatments www.ptsd.va.gov/decisionaid

Example personalized summary

PTSD Treatment Decision Aid: www.ptsd.va.gov/decisionaid Clinician’s User Guide: www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/decisionaid/resources/ PTSDDecisionAid_providerguide.pdf Printable flyers/handouts: www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/pdf/ decisionaid_flyer.pdf https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatme nt/pdf/decisionaid_rackcard.pdf

Mobile Apps • NCPTSD has partnered with a number of organizations to develop a variety of mobile apps. • Apps are focused on PTSD, related health problems (e.g., insomnia, alcohol use, etc.), or general well- being. • There are apps for patients, providers, and for use with patient-provider dyads. www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/index.as p 25

PTSD Coach • PTSD Coach mobile app – more than 275,000 downloads in 98 countries. • App provides: – Education about PTSD and PTSD treatment – A self-assessment tool – Portable skills to address acute symptoms – Direct connection to crisis support • Used as stand-alone education and symptom management tool, or with face- to-face care. • Tools are easily accessible when they are needed most. www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDCoach.asp 26

PTSD Coach Online • PTSD Coach Online offers an expanded suite of 17 tools to help manage symptoms (e.g., problem solving, challenging cognitions). • Users can choose a tool based upon a current problem or a full list of tools. • Video instructions from “coaches” are available for each tool. www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/ptsdcoachonline/default.htm 27

PTSD Basics • Understanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment is a 16-page booklet that explains basic information about: – What is PTSD? – What can cause PTSD? – What are the symptoms of PTSD? – What do I do if I have symptoms? – How do I know if I have PTSD? – Why get treatment for PTSD? – Common questions about treatment – What happens during PTSD treatment? – How do I choose a mental health provider? www.ptsd.va.gov/public/understanding_ptsd/booklet.pdf – Where can I go to get help? 28

Resources for Family Members • Phone app • Coaching into Care • Website 29

PTSD Family Coach (Phone App) • PTSD Family Coach is for family members of those living with PTSD. • App provides: – Education about PTSD and self-care – Information to help take care of your relationship and children – Resources to help a loved one get treatment for PTSD – Tools to manage stress and build social networks – Tracking for stress level over time www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDFamilyCoach.asp 30

Coaching into Care 31

Information about Supporting Those in Treatment 32

Online Information More resources online: • PTSD Treatment for Couples • Resources for Children • New resources coming soon o Whiteboard video: Caring for Someone with PTSD o Whiteboard video: Self-care When Someone You Love Has PTSD o “Understanding” booklet for family www.ptsd.va.gov/public/family/index.asp 33

Resources for Providers • Continuing education • Assessment tools • Toolkits • Publications • Database • Consultation Program 34

Continuing Education Courses • Over 50 hours of web- based courses for professionals. • All courses are free. • Most offer continuing education for multiple disciplines. Available to Anyone For VA Staff www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/index.asp 35

PTSD Assessment • We provide information on a variety of assessment tools for trauma and PTSD. • We also offer online courses about best practices. • Most NCPTSD authored measures are available for direct download by qualified mental health professionals on our website. 36

CAPS-5 training This course provides instruction on administration and scoring of the CAPS-5. • Interactive • Includes video of experts conducting assessments, providing tips and sharing advanced interview skills https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/caps5_clinician_training.asp

Managing Anger: A Treatment for those with PTSD • Barbara Niles, PhD; Leslie Morland, PhD; Alex MacDonald, PhD; Patricia Watson, PhD • Learn how to provide anger management group treatment for those who have PTSD • Consists of 12 modules covering the strategies used in each session of group treatment. – Objectives: 1. Prepare providers to administer a 12-session anger management group treatment. 2. Review examples, expert tips, and supporting materials for the most effective administration of anger management group principles and goals. 3. Develop provider skills to help those with PTSD learn more effective ways to manage anger.

VetChange (www.vetchange.org) • VetChange is a self-management program designed for Veterans and active duty Servicemembers who are concerned about their drinking. • This tool helps users learn skills to manage drinking and other problems that can happen after deployment (e.g., PTSD symptoms, anger, trouble sleeping). 39

Toolkits Special sections of our website containing information and resources collected together with particular groups and professions in mind. Community Provider Clergy Campus Veterans Employment Police Officer Provider Self-Care 40

PILOTS Database • The Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress ( PILOTS ) Database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on trauma and PTSD. • Currently, PILOTS has close to 55,000 searchable citations (e.g., articles, book chapters, dissertations). 41

Trauma and PTSD: Stay Up-To-Date • Summaries of the most current research, news and resources on trauma and PTSD delivered to your inbox • All of our publications are free e-subscriptions www.ptsd.va.gov/about/subscribe.asp 42

PTSD Consultation Program Lecture Series • Monthly one-hour webinar for providers • Free continuing education credits • Register and sign up for notifications at www.ptsd.va.gov/consult UPCOMING TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED September 20, The 2017 Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for Jessica Hamblen, PhD 2017 PTSD: Recommendations for Psychotherapy October 18, 2017 The 2017 Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for Matthew Friedman, MD, PTSD: Recommendations for Medications PhD The 2017 Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for Andrew Pomerantz, MD November 15, PTSD: Why it matters for Primary Care Providers and Nancy Bernardy, 2017 and What Resources are Available PhD 43

Learning about Military Culture NCPTSD: VA Community Provider Toolkit Center for • Military Culture Competence Deployment • Military Culture resources Psychology • 15 things you want to know • Invisible wound of war PsychArmor: Military • DoD overview Culture School for • Military laws and regulation • Office vs enlisted Everyone • Service Branch • Etc. PTSD 101: Military • Patricia Watson, PhD Culture and PTSD 44