April A. Gerlock, PhD, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, University of Washington, School of Nursing
Glenna Tinney, MSW, ACSW, DCSW, (CAPT, MSC, USN, (Ret.)), Battered Women's Justice Project, Military Advocacy Program Coordinator
- Identify how military-related issues such as deployments, PTSD, depression and TBI overlap with IPV
- Describe how these unique issues impact military-related IPV victims
- Discuss specific risk elements for active duty military and military veterans as they relate to intimate partner violence and homicide/suicide potential.
Description:
Over 2 million people have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as active duty, National Guard and Reserve personnel. Many of these veterans return to their home communities following deployments or separation from the military. Communities across the country are struggling with how to address intimate partner violence (IPV) involving the military-related population. This workshop will address several key areas to consider when working with military-related IPV victims, such as how to identify military-related IPV issues, the intersection between IPV and combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder and other co-occurring medical and mental health issues like traumatic brain injury and depression. Participants will have the opportunity to focus on specific risk elements for this population as they relate to IPV. In addition, the workshop will provide strategies and tools to enhance civilian and military collaboration to ensure a seamless response to military-related IPV victims.