Past Training Courses:

2007

• 2007 Kansas All-Hazards Behavioral Health Symposium
• October 23-24, 2007
• Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy
• Salina, Kansas
  
• 2007 Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
  • See the conference brochure

2006

• Matters of Spirituality in Disaster Ministry

• 2006 Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
  
• Nebraska Psychological First Aid Training
  For registration information, click on the desired location below.
  • March 4, 2006 - St. Marks United Methodist Church - Lincoln, Nebraska
    Contact Joan Sterns at 402-489-8885 for more information.
  • April 7, 2006 - Lincoln, Nebraska
  • April 21, 2006 - Lincoln, Nebraska
  • April 25, 2006 - North Platte, NE
  • June 16, 2006 - York, Nebraska
  • August 4, 2006 - Falls City, Nebraska
  • September 1, 2006-Lyons, Nebraska
  • September 15, 2006-Lincoln, Nebraska
  • September 22, 2006-Wayne, Nebraska

• 2006 Symposia sponsored by the Center for Biopreparedness Education
  • March 6-7, 2006, Crowne Plaza Hotel in Omaha
  • April 4-5, 2006, Divots in Norfolk
  • May 16-17, 2006, Gering Civic Center in Gering
  • June 29-30, 2006, Holiday Inn in Kearney

2005

• "Disaster Psychiatry: Theories to Practical Approaches"
  Presentation by Anthony Ng, M.D. Chair, Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster American Psychiatric Association
  • December 12, 2005
  • 8:30 am to 11:30 am
  • FREE (CME's are available for physicians)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Durham Research Center, Room 1004
    Omaha, Nebraska 68198

• A one hour presentation with the same title will be broadcast in the afternoon via videoconference.
  • December 12, 2005
  • 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Locations:
    

    Omaha University of Nebraska Medical Center Durham Research Center, Room 1004	North Platte West Central District Health Department 111 N. Dewey Phone: (308) 760-2415
    Columbus East Central District Health Department 2282 East 32nd Ave. Phone: (402) 563-9224 ext. 210	Hemingford Panhandle Public Health Department 808 Box Butte Ave. Phone: (308) 487-3600
    Grand Island Grand Island Central District Health Department 1137 South Locust Phone: (308) 385-5175

• 2005 Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
• Peer Support: Disaster Preparation for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
  The Dec.15, 2005 webcast will focus on using self direction/peer support in planning for and reacting to disasters. Learn from those that have lived through such disasters and what can be done and how self direction/peer support can be utilized. Resources will be shared pertaining to disaster preparation for people with psychiatric disabilities. Use the webcast and materials (available for download on the website) to help in your discussions of transforming our mental health systems to embrace Self Direction.
  • December 15, 2005
  • 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern time
  • Live and archieved webcast available: http://www.ConnectLive.com/events/samhsa

• Introduction to Disasters and Disaster Chaplaincy
  
  • When a disaster happens, it effects everyone. Responses are varied but almost everyone feels confused and lost. Cognitive responses take a back seat to emotion and survival skills. These are normal responses to an abnormal situation. Skills will be introduced that are helpful during a time of disaster. Applications for credentialing as a Disaster Chaplain with the Nebraska Ecumenical Disaster Response Network will be available for those interested in pursuing this ministry.

• Welcoming Returning Military Personnel
  
  • When service personnel return home, they and their families will want and expect to see the same person before they went away. The reality is that most service personnel have experienced some form of distress which has changed their perspective on life. Each person will adjust to being home in a different way, and each person will find his or her own new "normal". Pastors can be instrumental in helping to make this transition. During this session we will explore ways to help as these service personnel make the journey home from a place of stress.