We are privileged to host Ed Tick in southeastern Wisconsin to share his knowledge and open our hearts to healing each other.
Dr. Tick will conduct seminars for training professionals and clergy on the unique needs of service people who have experienced combat and war, as well as their families.
The need is urgent. Large numbers of our veterans are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding that they must cope with a wide range of psychological difficulties. We have an opportunity to prevent a national tragedy and we have the obligation and the resources. Now we need people to spread the word -- and to have the courage to step forward to create healing and hope where there has been pain and isolation.
Dr. Tick will conduct seminars for training professionals and clergy on the unique needs of service people who have experienced combat and war, as well as their families.
The need is urgent. Large numbers of our veterans are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding that they must cope with a wide range of psychological difficulties. We have an opportunity to prevent a national tragedy and we have the obligation and the resources. Now we need people to spread the word -- and to have the courage to step forward to create healing and hope where there has been pain and isolation.
We also know that many veterans from other wars at other times also struggle with its residual effects, even as time as passed. Many veterans also find that the current wars can awaken memories that have lay dormant for years.
Fortunately, we are more capable of responding to this situation than ever before. We have more knowledge about the psychological impact of war than any prior generation has ever had. We know that at least 12% of the returning soldiers will come back from Iraq with a serious mental disorder. We know that family members are also severely affected by a soldier's experience of trauma. Indeed, we now refer to "secondary trauma" as a significant mental health consequence of war. We know that children who grow up in families where Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not treated often become severely impaired themselves. Luckily, we also know that early treatment of mental health symptoms is the best way to prevent long-term consequences.
Psychologist Ed Tick, Ph.D., author of the acclaimed book "War and the Soul," is dedicated to healing veterans of all wars. His non-profit organization, Soldier's Heart, focuses on creating a national network of community-based services for a healthy and successful reintegration of our nation’s veterans when they return home.
In working with Ed, we have made an effort to provide a variety of activities at a variety of times and at a variety of costs. People may certainly attend once or more than once, depending on their schedules and interest and availability of funding. There may be the possiblity of some partial scholarships as well. Funds are also welcome for donations, as are donated meals for Saturday and Sunday lunch.
Jan. 25, 2007: War and the Soul conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI. $75 tuition includes lunch. Call (262) 595-2312. See www.uwp.edu and click on "Center for Community Partnerships".
Jan. 25: Public forum for veterans, family members and others from 6 to 8 p.m. at University of Wisconsin-Parkside Union Cinema. No charge. Call (262) 595-2312.
Jan. 26: War and the Soul: Training for Clergy from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine.$30 tuition or donation, with CEU certificate provided for clergy members, chaplains, sisters, and other religious professionals and volunteers of all faiths and traditions.
Jan. 26: Potluck and Conversation with Ed Tick for veterans, family members, professionalsl and interested others from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine. Bring dish to share if you are able. Donations welcome but not necessary. Call (262) 633-2645 to reserve or for information.
Jan. 27-28: Reconciliation Journey, A Process of Healing for Veterans, Family and Community healing experience and professional training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine, WI. Tuition is $200 for professionals, with sliding scale for veterans and family. CEUs provided for professionals at extra nominal charge. Call (262) 633-2645 to reserve your space.
For more about Ed's work, see www.mentorthesoul.com.
Fortunately, we are more capable of responding to this situation than ever before. We have more knowledge about the psychological impact of war than any prior generation has ever had. We know that at least 12% of the returning soldiers will come back from Iraq with a serious mental disorder. We know that family members are also severely affected by a soldier's experience of trauma. Indeed, we now refer to "secondary trauma" as a significant mental health consequence of war. We know that children who grow up in families where Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not treated often become severely impaired themselves. Luckily, we also know that early treatment of mental health symptoms is the best way to prevent long-term consequences.
Psychologist Ed Tick, Ph.D., author of the acclaimed book "War and the Soul," is dedicated to healing veterans of all wars. His non-profit organization, Soldier's Heart, focuses on creating a national network of community-based services for a healthy and successful reintegration of our nation’s veterans when they return home.
In working with Ed, we have made an effort to provide a variety of activities at a variety of times and at a variety of costs. People may certainly attend once or more than once, depending on their schedules and interest and availability of funding. There may be the possiblity of some partial scholarships as well. Funds are also welcome for donations, as are donated meals for Saturday and Sunday lunch.
Jan. 25, 2007: War and the Soul conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI. $75 tuition includes lunch. Call (262) 595-2312. See www.uwp.edu and click on "Center for Community Partnerships".
Jan. 25: Public forum for veterans, family members and others from 6 to 8 p.m. at University of Wisconsin-Parkside Union Cinema. No charge. Call (262) 595-2312.
Jan. 26: War and the Soul: Training for Clergy from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine.$30 tuition or donation, with CEU certificate provided for clergy members, chaplains, sisters, and other religious professionals and volunteers of all faiths and traditions.
Jan. 26: Potluck and Conversation with Ed Tick for veterans, family members, professionalsl and interested others from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine. Bring dish to share if you are able. Donations welcome but not necessary. Call (262) 633-2645 to reserve or for information.
Jan. 27-28: Reconciliation Journey, A Process of Healing for Veterans, Family and Community healing experience and professional training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lake House Health & Learning Center, 932 Lake Ave., Racine, WI. Tuition is $200 for professionals, with sliding scale for veterans and family. CEUs provided for professionals at extra nominal charge. Call (262) 633-2645 to reserve your space.
For more about Ed's work, see www.mentorthesoul.com.
For more about healing work, professional trainings and other activities at Lake House in Racine, see www.lakehousecenter.com.
