Chaplain Services | Moral Injury & Suicide Prevention Virtual Seminar

The Erie VA Medical Center Chaplain Service invites regional clergy, spiritual workers, and lay leaders with a passion for Veterans to participate in its Virtual Moral Injury and Suicide Prevention Seminar.

About this event
Who: This FREE event is for Faith Community Representatives, Pastors, Clergy, Veterans, anyone interested in exploring intersections of Veteran-specific issues and spiritual care implications.

What: Many Veterans are likely to turn to clergy before seeking mental health treatment. This event will provide community clergy with information/training on Suicide Prevention and Moral Injury, led by subject matter experts.

Presenters Dr. J. Irene Harris and Brandon Wiley, LPC will aid participants in: 

• Understanding suicide prevention and moral injury
• Recognizing traits of suicide risk and spiritual distress
• Identifying paths for wellness and spiritual strengths to help Veterans cope

The Department of Veterans Affairs defines moral injury as: 

• In traumatic or unusually stressful circumstances, people may perpetrate, fail to prevent, or witness events that contradict deeply held moral beliefs and expectations
• The distressing psychological, behavioral, social, and sometimes spiritual aftermath of exposure to such events
• Moral injury can occur in response to acting or witnessing behaviors that go against an individual’s values and moral beliefs

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Please join us for this important first step in providing vital care and support to Veterans. 

The first ten registrants who attend the entire seminar will receive a $25 gift card donated by the Erie VA Behavioral Health Council. 

Important Details
Short survey required upon registration 

To register visit:
erievaspiritualinjury.eventbrite.com
For more details, please call Erie VA Chaplain Services at 814-860-2537.