In this WHV webinar, Dr. Brandon Griffin and Todd McKee provide valuable tools and recommendations for caring for Veterans with moral injury at end of life!
Resource Library
CNH Initiative: Overview for Frontline Staff and Supervisors
An introduction to military culture and how and which questions to ask Veteran patients as well as the importance, steps, and examples of honor ceremonies and how the interprofessional team and family unit can be included.
CNH Initiative: Identifying and Addressing Sources of Suffering
Information on how to identify common symptoms and sources of suffering, the role of the Nursing Assistant/Caregiver and interventions to palliate symptoms, and supporting those who may be suffering even if you can’t fix it.
CNH Initiative: Caring for Veterans in their Final Hours
Use this resource to learn how to identify the common signs and symptoms of the dying process, find examples of supportive comments for Veterans and their families, and gain insights into appreciating the fulfillment from quality care at end of life.
CNH Initiative: Addressing Trauma and its Impacts
This resource provides an overview of the impact of military service, gender, and age including methods of therapeutic communication with Veterans and their families. This module also addresses how staff can deal with manifestations of trauma or moral injury.
WHV Webinar- Veteran Psychosocial Issues at End Of Life
Dr. Elizabeth Holman, presented what you need to know about Veteran Psychosocial Issues at the End Of Life. Dr. Holman serves as the palliative care psychologist at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
WHV & VA Webinar – Psychedelic Therapy for End-of-Life Distress: Potentials and Pitfalls
Take a deep dive into the use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Dr. David A. Gruenewald.
Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans on Hospice Initiative – Final Report
WHV & VA Trauma Informed Care Webinar
The Department of Veteran Affairs and We Honor Veterans hosted a webinar discussing Trauma Informed Care and Veterans.
