Upcoming Caregiver Telephone Education Groups August through December

VA National Caregiver Support Line

These telephone education trainings, conducted by the VA National Caregiver Support Line, are open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras. Please forward this information to all who might find it valuable. If people would like to participate, they will need to contact their local VA Caregiver Support Coordinator.

Safe Haven: Building on Family Strength

A telephone educational group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance

Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line

Tuesday, August 13^th at 7am PST

With encore session

Wednesday, August 28^th at 12pm PST

Balance in the Eye of the Storm: Self Care when Caring for a Loved One with Mental Health Concerns

A telephone educational group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance

Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line

Tuesday, September 10^th at 7am PST

With encore session

Wednesday, September 25^th at 12pm PST

Starting the Conversation: Housing Options – Finding the Right Fit

A telephone educational group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance

Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line

Tuesday, October 8^th at 7am PST

With encore session

Wednesday, October 23rd at 12pm PST

The Three C’s of Caring for Someone with Dementia - Communicating, Coping & Connecting: A Book Bag of Self-Care Tips

A telephone educational group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance

Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line

Tuesday, November 12th at 7am PST

With encore session

Wednesday, November 20th at 12pm PST

Finding Comfort in the Healing Gifts of the Season

A telephone educational group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance

Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line

Tuesday, December 10th at 7am PST

With encore session

Wednesday, December 18th at 12pm PST

These trainings are open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.

If you would like to participate, please contact your Caregiver Support Coordinator:

Tina Shat, MSW, LCSW

Caregiver Support Coordinator

Social Work Service, NCHCS

150 Muir Road (HBPC-11C-3)

Martinez, CA  94553

925.372.2154 office

925.372.2017 fax

Shon Tamblyn, LCSW

VISN 21 Caregiver Support Program Lead

McClellan Outpatient Clinic (122/MCCL)

5342 Dudley Blvd, McClellan, CA 95652

Office: 916-640-8452

Fax:     916-640-0995

http://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/services/caregiver/index.asp

http://www.caregiver.va.gov/