This in-person, 2.5 day clinical training conference is designed to equip VA and DOD mental/behavioral health clinicians with clinical knowledge and skills to deliver gender-informed and gender-specific care to women Veterans and Service members. Topics to be addressed in expert-led didactic and small-group breakout sessions will include:

• Reproductive mental health
• Eating disorders and disordered eating
• Mental health at midlife
• Perinatal mental health
• Emotion regulation
• Substance use disorders
• Complex trauma
• ...and more

Interested participants are required to attend the mini-residency in its entirety. There is no registration fee. Continuing education credits (16.5 CEUs) will be available at no cost to attending participants. Attendees/local facilities are responsible for travel costs. 

Program Description & Highlights

• The faculty includes nationally-recognized subject matter experts and clinical educators who will share their knowledge of women’s mental health, including influences of sex, gender and reproductive cycle stages.
• DOD and VA clinicians will come together for this training. This is a rare opportunity for participants to understand the continuum of experiences of Service members and women Veterans and gain knowledge to strengthen continuity of care across systems.

Cost

No registration cost for DOD participants, but DOD participants or their military treatment facility is responsible for travel costs.

Dates/Times

• The 2023 VA/DOD Women’s Mental Health Mini-Residency will be held June 6-8, 2023 in Dallas, TX.
• Pre-Registration to confirm eligibility is now open.
• Upon confirmation of eligibility you will be informed of registration guidance.

If you would like to pre-register please send an email to dha.ncr.j-3.mbx.bhcmt-wmh-mini-residency@health.mil.