Clayton State Student Veterans Association Hosts Workshop/Presentation on Homecomings
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2/8/10 The Clayton State University Student Veterans Association (SVA) is hosting a workshop/presentation on Thursday, Feb. 25. Entitled, “Homecomings: Community Responsiveness to Troops, Veterans and their Families,” the presenters will be LTC Peter Bauer, MS, USAR; LCSW, LMFT, BCD, and the Rev. Alan Roof, staff chaplain at the Shepherd Center. The event will take place in the Clayton State Student Activities Center Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. In addition to inviting the Clayton State campus and the general public, SVA will also be personally inviting local mental health professionals, medical professionals, law enforcement personnel, and clergy to attend. The workshop/presentation is designed to
provide community members (i.e., civilians) with information
about the challenges active military troops and veterans face
when transitioning back into civilian life and how communities
can help them through this process. Post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be
discussed, as well as how to support active military troops and
veterans who are experiencing these challenges. In addition to
providing information on supporting the impacted military
personnel, ways to support the military families will also be
addressed. Contact information for help resources will be
available as well. “Veterans, for the most part, do not want to
be treated special – they just want to be treated with respect
and consideration, just like anyone else,” says SVA’s Diana
Peters. “The SVA believes this workshop/presentation will help
strengthen the foundation of
The Student Veterans Association supports The
Shepherd Center/SHARE Initiative (www.shepherd.org) and
Veteran’s Heart Georgia (www.veteransheartgeorgia.org).
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