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SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks: Suicide Awareness and Prevention in the Veteran Popu
 lation
DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday Talks\n\nSuicide Awareness and Prevention 
 in the Veteran Population\nPresented by Nina Ketelsen\, MSN\, RN\, CNEn\n\
 nJoin us at Tuesday Talks as Nina Ketelsen\, MSN\, RN\, CNEn addresses soc
 ial determinants of mental health for veterans. Discussion will include wa
 r deployment\, disparities of female versus male veterans\, mental health 
 issues of the veteran population\, characteristics of veterans hospitalize
 d for suicide ideation and suicide attempt\, and the Veterans Administrati
 on (VA) goals of care related to the decrease in rate of veteran suicide. 
 She will share resources available to veterans and their families through 
 the VA and available apps\, best practices to identify at-risk individuals
 \, and interventions that we as healthcare providers can do to destigmatiz
 e mental health issues.\n\nHow to Register\nRegistration is required. Afte
 r registering\, you will receive an email with your personal link to join 
 the presentation on Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes ea
 rly.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nAnswers to Common Questions\nCan I s
 till receive contact hours if I only attend a portion of the event? You mu
 st attend a minimum of 90% of the event to receive contact hours.\n\nHow 
 do I complete the evaluation? The evaluation link is shared in the chatbox
  at the end of the presentation.\n\nWhen will I receive my certificate? Ce
 rtificates are emailed within two weeks of the presentation to the email p
 rovided at registration.\n\nAbout Tuesday Talks\nTuesday Talks is a free e
 ducational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, w
 e explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to el
 evate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free cont
 act hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes
  nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members and non-mem
 bers.\n\nAbout AaNA’s CE Program\nThe Alaska Nurses Association is appro
 ved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montan
 a Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the Amer
 ican Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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CATEGORIES:AaNA Events,Continuing Education,Tuesday Talks
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