The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a four-hour workshop on Military-Connected Couples: Evidence-based Approaches to Treatment and Deployment. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 10 October 2023, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. 

Registration for the course is $20.

To access the course, on the day of the event, log into your account here: https://deploymentpsych.ce21.com/Account/MyAccount and click on the green "Launch Webinar" button.

Description:
This training is a combination of two modules from our Couples Webinar Series. The first half of the training provides active duty and civilian mental health providers with information about evidenced-based interventions that can be used with military and veteran couples. It begins with a review of the basic demographics of military couples and a discussion of normative stressors associated with military marriages as well as the impact of deployment on couples. Then three evidence-based couples interventions derived from Dr. John Gottman, Dr. Sue Johnson and other experts are presented with explanation of ways they can be used with military and veteran couples. This module concludes with an exploration of relationship strengths and resilience factors, with an emphasis on promoting resilience in military couples.

The second half of the training provides military and civilian behavioral health providers with information about the impact of deployments on relationships. Various theories will be presented which help explain the interpersonal processes surrounding each stage of the deployment cycle. Utilizing current research, clinical skills and knowledge focused on the reintegration period will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

• Compare three evidence-based interventions clinicians can use when working with military-connected couples
• Explain three ways to promote strength and resilience in military-connected couples
• Explain normative relationship changes experienced during each stage of the deployment cycle for military couples.
• Use interpersonal process theories to inform clinical assessment and treatment of military couples impacted by deployment.

System Requirements: 
This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Participants will not have to install any additional programs on their computer to take part. However, a web browser is necessary. (Mac users are recommended to use the Chrome or Firefox browsers to minimize tech issues). Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting http://zoom.us/test). We recommend all participants test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. All participants must log in via an individual connection, rather than as a group using one machine. A headset/headphones are recommended.

Continuing Education Details:
We expect to offer 4 CEs for this event. However, CEs are still under internal review. Once these details are finalized, this section will be updated in advance of the event. The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants are required to attend the entire training. Partial credits cannot be issued. Attendance is taken through the use of electronic logs, and a post-training evaluation form must be completed in order to receive social work CE credits.

For any questions, including technical issues, please contact Jeremy Karp (jeremy.karp.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu).