Event Date : 24-Sep-20252pm

Closing at 23-Sep-20253pm

Organizer : RSL NSW

Venue : Virtual information session

Address : Virtual

Convenor : Cath Allen, RSL NSW (callen@rslnsw.org.au)

Practical Treatment Options
1. Evidence-based psychotherapies (Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, ACT)
2. Group therapy and peer support programs
3. Integration of neurotechnology in treatment (VR exposure, neurofeedback)
Recovery Pathways
1. Staged recovery models for moral injury and trauma
2. Role of multidisciplinary care (psychiatry, psychology, physiotherapy, chaplaincy)
3. Combining medical, psychological, and spiritual support
Strategies to Restore Wellbeing
1. Building resilience through daily routines and habits
2. Mindfulness, breathing techniques, and grounding exercises
3. Creative therapies (art, music, writing) as tools for healing
4. Incorporating physical fitness and nutrition into recovery
Support Systems
1. Family education and involvement in recovery
2. Peer mentoring and veteran-to-veteran support networks
3. Community reintegration programs
Long-Term Sustainability
1. Preventing relapse and maintaining progress
2. Ongoing check-ins and mental health maintenance plans
3. Encouraging post-traumatic growth and finding new purpose

Key Learning Objectives

Practical Treatment Options
1. Understand the range of evidence-based treatments available for moral injury and trauma, including both psychological and neurotechnology-assisted interventions.
2. Be able to explain treatment pathways in plain language to Veterans and families.
3. Recognise when and how to refer Veterans to specialised services.
Recovery Pathways
1. Identify the stages of recovery and how different professionals contribute to each stage.
2. Understand how to integrate medical, psychological, and spiritual support to maximise recovery outcomes.
3. Develop confidence in guiding Veterans through system navigation to access services efficiently.
Strategies to Restore Wellbeing
1. Learn practical, everyday strategies (mindfulness, grounding, physical activity) to encourage in Veterans.
2. Build the ability to coach Veterans and families in resilience-building habits.
3. Understand how creative and community-based activities contribute to healing.
Support Systems
1. Recognise the role of family, friends, and peer networks in recovery.
2. Understand how to empower support networks with tools and knowledge to assist Veterans effectively.
3. Learn approaches for building trust and collaboration between Veterans, families, and community providers.
Long-Term Sustainability
1. Understand relapse prevention strategies and how to support Veterans in maintaining gains over time.
2. Learn to identify early warning signs of setbacks and respond with timely intervention.
3. Promote post-traumatic growth by encouraging Veterans to find renewed purpose and meaning.