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Ru-bee||Last message 14 days ago
Upcoming Webinar: The Hidden Impact of Military Service on Families of Veterans

Join us for a special community webinar.    💡 Topic: The Hidden Impact of Military Service on Families of Veterans 🗓️ When: Wednesday 9 July, 7-8 pm (AEST)  🎙️Featuring: Ruth Clare, award-winning author and speaker  In this FREE 60-minute webinar, Ruth Clare, author of Enemy and renowned lived experience speaker, will explore the often-unseen impacts of military trauma on the families of veterans.    This webinar will explore:  Personal stories and reflections from Ruth’s journey growing up in a veteran household  The emotional and psychological effects of military trauma on children and partners  Links between PTSD, domestic violence, parenting and relationship challenges, and alcohol use  The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and why supporting children of veterans is essential  Tools and strategies Ruth found most effective for her healing journey    Includes community Q&A.    About Ruth Clare  Ruth Clare is the award-winning author of Enemy, a memoir about growing up as the child of a Vietnam veteran. She is also a TEDx and keynote speaker, qualified scientist, coach, and copywriter. Her work combines compelling storytelling, research, and practical tools to support others facing trauma to create thriving lives. Her TEDx talk, The Pain of Hiding Your True Self, has reached over half a million viewers, and her next two books, Beyond Fight Flight Freeze Fawn and Turn Fear into Courage, will be published this year.    Register for this FREE community event HERE https://sane-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ff0JIq5iSJW2bjHg9TSaZg     After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with webinar access details.     We hope to see you there!   SANE Forums Team  

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Ru-bee||Last message about 1 month ago
Recording // Mental Health Webinar 10 // Substance Use, Mental Health and the Recovery Journey

“Substance Use, Mental Health and the Recovery Journey”  In this FREE 60-minute community webinar, Benn Veenker; Manager – Lived Experience and Advocacy at Turning Point will share his lived experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, and reflect on the impact of stigma associated with alcohol and other drugs. This webinar is a safe and welcoming space where you will have the opportunity to connect with our community and hear valuable insights about:  The relationship between mental health and substance use issues.  How substance use can effect everyone, including family, friends and supporters.  The impact of stigma on alcohol and other drug use, and power of language.  About Benn  Benn Veenker is a passionate recovery advocate who is consistently working at breaking down the stigma associated with substance use and mental health. Benn has been sharing his lived experience over the past 12+ years with the goal of shortening the time it takes for individuals to seek help for their substance use and/or mental health. Currently Benn is employed at Turning Point – Addiction, Treatment, Research and Education Centre – as the Manager for Lived Experience Workforce and Advocacy. Prior to this, has held various roles within the AOD/MH sectors.  Benn is also a devoted father and family man who loves to run to support his recovery and maintain positive mental health.       Watch the Recording here: https://youtu.be/z_NBoqYtvc8

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