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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - Upcoming Webcast on Psychological Health and Stigma
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
Join Military Pathways this Thursday, Aug. 27 (that's tomorrow), for a Webcast on psychological health and stigma with Brig. Gen. Loree K. Sutton , director of DCoE . The live Webcast will begin at 1300 EST (that's 1:00 p.m., Eastern). It is open to all service members and family members in every service branch, including the National Guard and Reserve, and everyone can listen free of charge!
Sutton will discuss ways to maintain psychological health and the DoD's initiatives to fight stigma associated with seeking assistance for psychological health concerns. She will highlight the new Real Warriors campaign (a public education initiative to combat stigma) and discuss the importance of resilience in maintaining psychological health.
To join this Webcast, visit http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=61508 .
Participants will hear the audio via their computer's speakers. If participants are unable to hear the audio via their computer's speakers, would prefer to listen via their telephone, please call one of the following phone numbers during the Webcast: 888-567-1603 or 201-604-5052.
For those who cannot attend on August 27, the Webcast will be recorded. If you can not join live, please visit www.mentalhealthscreening.org/military to listen to the recording.
To learn more about the Military Pathways program, visit www.mentalhealthscreening.org/military or contact military@mentalhealthscreening.org / 781.239.0071.
Just the Facts:
Webcast: Psychological Health and Stigma: DoD's initiatives to help service members and their families, with Brig. Gen. Loree K. Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m., Eastern