Continuing Medical Education Information:
Continuing Medical Education Information:
Release Date: 3/01/2025
Expiration Date: 2/29/2028
Credit Amount: .5 Credits
Statement of Need
The medical and mental healthcare of our country's military Veterans and their families is a priority in America today. While some Veterans seek their healthcare in the Veterans Administration medical system, many others prefer to be treated by community providers who offer the benefit of being closer to their homes and the potential of shorter wait times. Although the majority of community providers express that they would like to provide care for Veterans, very few feel comfortable interacting with this culture. In fact, a recent study published by RAND in 2018 found that only 19% of providers regularly asked their patients about their military service history and that only 33% met a minimum threshold for military cultural awareness. PsychArmor Institute aims to be part of the solution to this problem as more Veterans establish their healthcare in their own communities. Our series of courses for Healthcare Providers are narrated by national subject matter experts, and provide important information for healthcare providers of all types as they include more Veterans in their practices.
Target Audience
This module is designed for health care professionals who treat military service members and military and Veteran-connected patients, including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, and other healthcare providers wishing to work more effectively with their Veteran patients to promote better patient understanding and culturally-informed care.
Faculty
Heidi Kraft, Ph.D., ABPP | Chief Clinical Officer, PsychArmor
Planning Committee
Laurie Lindamer, Ph.D. | Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego
Jenna Pryor, MSW | Vice President of Partnerships, PsychArmor
Method of Participation
This course is approximately .5 hours long. The course is delivered via a streaming platform in the optimal format for your viewing device. This program is available free of charge.
Closed captions are provided and are accessible by clicking the “CC” button at the bottom right of the course player.
Credit Designation
AMA: The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of .5 hours of Category 1 Credit for completing this program.
Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to .5 hours of credit and list “CME Category 1” as the provider number).
Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for license renewal. Psychologists outside of California should check with their state and local boards to ensure that ACCME accredited activities are acceptable for renewal.
Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias
Continuing medical education (CME) providers are required by state Assembly Bills 1195 and 241, and the standards created by the California Medical Association (CMA), to include components that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias in CME activities. The planners and presenters of this activity has been asked to provide meaningful consideration of these standards in the selection and presentation of content. Additional information and resources are available on the UC San Diego CME website.
Disclosure Summary
It is the policy of University of California San Diego School of Medicine Continuing Professional Development to ensure that the content of accredited continuing education and related materials is accurate, balanced, objective, and scientifically justified. Education must be free of the influence or control of ineligible companies, and protect learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. All persons in a position to control the content of accredited continuing education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming a role in the activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education are mitigated prior to the activity through one of the following strategies, depending on the nature of relationship and the role of the person: 1) divesting the financial relationship, 2) altering the individual’s control over content, and/or 3) validating the planning decisions and/or content through independent peer review. All relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the activity and mitigation strategies and necessary steps for implementation are communicated to individuals prior to them assuming their role in the activity. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose are disqualified from participating in the activity. Activities are evaluated by participants and peer reviewers to determine if the content was free of bias and met acceptable scientific standards. This information is considered in future activity planning. All relevant financial relationships and the nature of those relationships are noted below. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Persons in control of content of this educational activity who are not specifically identified by name above, such as (but not limited to) course directors, faculty, CPD staff, planners, editorial staff, peer reviewers, and CPD committee reviewers do not have any relevant financial relationships.
This educational activity may contain discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the FDA. Please consult the prescribing information for each product. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Janell
S.A.V.E. Review Title
Robert
VA SAVE
Nice refresher and great presentation
Marchea
Excellent
Excellent
James
Peer Support Specialist
Karen
5 stars
Alonza
Very useful
I’m a suicide survivor and the text was very helpful
Valerie
Excellent Topic on Suicide Prevention
Excellent
Brenda
The title of this learning module is excellent.
I have a very close friend who is a Vietnam vet and I sometimes worry about him. He carries a gun in his waistband every day. He says it is for "in case some idiot starts shooting" like we have seen many times, but I wonder . . .
Kryna
Appropriate, valid
Informative
Gloria
Episode 37
Excellent explanatory
BEATRICE
VERY GOOD AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE TRAINING
GOOD
Mariko
Direct and helpful
Gives directives for how to respond.
Tobi
ok. Recommend putting the acronym's meaning in parentheses along with the acronym
Great course!
christine
good
good
precious
VA S.A.V.E
this was an excellent course
gloria
VA S.A.V.E.
VERY INFORMATIVE
Kallee
S.A.V.E review
good training
Charlene
important
very good information
Patricia
LPN
OK
Jennie
Great
Great
Timothy
psych/armor
Robert
The acronym SAVE is very helpful in remembering how to assist a veteran in need especially how to properly ask the question to prevent suicides.
I was not aware of all the symptoms associated with suicide before hearing this course nor all the resources available to veterans in need - very helpful.
Milana
SAVE
Wonderful course and information.
Norman
It is a good way to remember the step to assist veterans in crisis
Very good, consise information that is useful and not trying to downplay the importance of talking with the individual
Wesley
GPVSC VSS Manager
Very informative and useful training video regarding Veteran Suicide Prevention
Carla
Great information
Relevant to current needs
Danielle
great
Brendan
va save
good information about a subject that is not talked about all too mcuh
Sheila
Good
bridget
GREAT!
This is a must for anyone who is in a position to have contact with veterans (or anyone) who are in a fragile state of mind
Dennis
SAVE
Evan
save
good info
Emma
Excellent
Again Excellent
Nancy
Suicide Prevention
Excellent!
Myrtle
VA S.A.V.E.
Phyllis
VA Save Psych Amor
learn psycharmor
Donna
informative
good,
Shahanaji
Very informative and I have much more compassion for our Veterans.
Very helpful
John
SAVEE
Using old crisis # 1-800-237-8255 press 1 / suggest using the 988 # press 1
Michelle
Great Training
Thank you for this training to further support our Veterans
ADELE
SAVE
excellent information
Dave
Very good.
Great.
Denise M.
Informative
Easy to understand, and very doable.
Larry
Larry Sexton
I thought the training was very good.
Dennis
Dennis McNally Review
Good initial source with references for additional information
Mary-Justine
It makes you wonder what it stands for but then explains.
This video has a lot of important information. It was difficult for me to watch as my mother committed suicide.
Jan
Title gave a heads-up on how to react to someone considering suicide
I am now more aware of the warning signs
Stephanie
Accurately titled
Educational and impactful. Excellent tool.
Shelley
Thank you
Concrete and informative
Joe
S.A.V.E. & Dr. Matt Miller
Excellent presentation!
Belinda
Very Informative
This video was a great resource for anyone to have to try to prevent suicide. There aren't always typical signs but we can all work together in saving a life
Linda
Signs, Ask, Validate, encourage, and expedite to help venterans
Look for signs, ask questions to see if they want to die, validate and encourage them to talk and expedite to seek help
Ruth
The title says exactly what will be discussed and outcomes
I thought the text was very informative and easy to understand
Teresa
VA SAVE
informative
William
Clear and direct
The course was informative, I wish I learned this years ago. Thank you for pusging out this information. I will try to use what I:ve learned to help someone.
KELVIN RAY
Supply Technician
Excellent Video
Shepard
Excellent. Thought provoking.
This information will help professionals work more effectively with Veterans experiencing suicidal thoughts.
sharon
VA save
Frank
Save
Good coarse
Adrian
Great Information!
catherine
save
good program for us all
Kelly
VA S.A.V.E
True or False
Daphnie
VA S.A.V.E.
Jane
S.A.V.E catchy title gets your attention
Easy to understand and helpful information
Carmen
VA S.A.V.E course for non clinical VA employee
I learned the steps to follow when presented with a veteran contemplating suicide. Very informative!
alison
VA S.A.V.E.
Thought this was informative
Tania
Great Information
Jeffrey
Informative
Melvin
Awesome resource
Thanks
Lori
S.A.V.E.
As a retired Family Nurse Practitioner, who is a 28 year Army veteran with a 70% disability due to major depression I need to know this information for myself and my fellow veterans. It is nice that live in Oregon. I have already threatened suicide myself so I know how important this information if for myself and to help other veterans.
Jaculin
S.A.V.E.
Good content and graphics. Very practical information and resources are good.
Kathleen
Spot On
Very helpful, I took notes.
Matthew
BTM37 - Dr. Matt Miller
First part of this was incredibly GEEKY- second half was so much more engaging
Selena
S.A.V.E. Is a meaningful title.
I learned stats that i was not aware of before reading this content.
Michelle
Suicide
Valuable information
Myra
V.A. SAVE
INTERESTING INFORMATION
MARY
SAVE
good information
Nana
SAVE
Dee
VA SAVE
It was very informative.
Andrea
S.A.V.E.
Helpful in knowing the signs of suicide in Resident
Raenelda
More aware
more aware
Adrienne
Verbage not inclusive
Instead of saying "his or her," inclusive language would be "they." Throughout the video, Dr. continued to use non-inclusive language. The word "they" should replace "he or she."
Paige
Great
Very informative
James
Informative
A new insight
Jan
Quick and informative
YOu will want to hear the myths and the truths - I believed 4/5 myths and I have been a nurse for 30+ years!
Janet
S.A.V.E. - PsychArmour
Jamie
???
Karen
coarse information entailed that suicide threats should not be ignored myth one will find a way to do it
veterans myths about suicide
patrick
Suicide Course review
This was well done, very informative
Melody
SAVE
latonya
Fit
Informative
Kevin
excellent
thank you
Rainy
Good
helpful
Steven
Save
A lot of facts I didn’t know
LISA
awesome
Terri
5 stars, excellent title
5 stars, excellent presented and easily understood
Melinda
Informative
Enjoyed the training
Elizabeth
SAVE
great
Requeta
Good
Very good
ALEXA
great
great