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Free CE: SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds Archived Webinar Series

The National SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds webinar series provides free continuing education (CE) training. The series covers new issues in mental health for rural and underserved Veterans. Our collection includes three recorded trainings that can help clinicians increase their knowledge of mental health treatment at VA. The trainings are available in TMS for VA clinicians and VHA TRAIN for community clinicians.

This series offers CE for physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors. Most new webinars also offer CE for pharmacists. To access the complete archive visit https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn16/accredited-cboc-mh-grand-rounds-recordings.asp.

Updated Moral Injury Psychoeducation Group: Introduction to Acceptance and Forgiveness Concepts for Veterans with Moral Injury
Presented by Pat Pernicano, PsyD
Recorded on April 10, 2025

This presentation will address the challenges providers face in offering services for Veteran moral injury (MI). It will review introductory concepts related to MI and a 4-week moral injury program available nationally for education, prevention and early intervention. It will discuss impact of MI, stages of change, and interface with PTSD, substance use disorder, and suicidal ideation. Visit MI Psychoeducation Group to access the 4-week moral injury program guide.

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Elder Mistreatment: Safeguarding Older Adults
Presented by Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD
Recorded on May 15, 2025

This presentation will address the challenges to identifying and addressing elder mistreatment which has been noted to be increasing in the US. Elder mistreatment negatively impacts the health and financial security of older adults. Clinicians play a key role in identifying and addressing elder mistreatment.

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VA Cancer Care Commander: How CBOC Mental Health Clinicians Can Support Veterans in Cancer Survivorship
Presented by Mary E. Nikityn, PsyD, JD
Recorded on June 12, 2025

This presentation will support CBOC mental health providers, particularly in rural areas, in serving Veterans during cancer survivorship. It will present a Veteran-facing resource guide, VA Cancer Care Commander. This presentation will then discuss use of this guide by CBOC providers and Veterans to promote access to integrated cancer care services. Visit the VA Cancer Care Commander page to access the guide.

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Last updated: October 22, 2025