9/27/2012: The Warrior's Experience, Columbus

The Warrior's Experience

Civilian to Soldier, Soldier to Citizen
VETERAN’S HEART GEORGIA
Presents

• A training in Military Culture and Experience for helping professionals
• A return to where it all began for Veterans and their families
• An opportunity for civilians to encounter the Warrior’s Experience

We seek to provide an understanding of the experience of military service and war for civilian helping professionals and for families of veterans and those currently serving, and concerned citizens.

• Thursday evening September 27 at 7:30pm: an orientation to The Warrior's Journey + meet and greet special guests
• The program on Friday, September 28, begins at 9 am as we begin following The Warrior’s Journeyby attending a ceremony on the base celebrating graduation from Advanced Training prior to assignment.We continue with a panel discussion with a recruiter, a drill sergeant, battalion and brigade commanders, moderated by JOELLEN M. SEFTON, Ph.D. Director, Auburn University Warrior Research Center.
• After lunch and discussion, The Infantry Museum offers virtual experiences for participants that create the opportunity to feel and sense what it is like to go to war.
• Our encounter with The Warriors Journey continues as we explore issues related to the return from service and shifts from the role of Soldier to that of Civilian

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Moderator for the discussions and featured teacher for the afternoon clinical session:

JEFFREY S. YARVIS, Ph.D., MSW, M.Ed., LTC, MS
Deputy Commander for Behavioral Health,
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital

Panelist and Moderator for the Veterans and Family concurrent session:

BILL LIGGIN, MFT

SPACE LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS
Early Registration ends August 27

6 Continuing Education Units are applied for from LPCA-Ga, NASWGa and GAMFT

More info: http://www.veteransheartgeorgia.org/event-registration/?ee=8