STRONG STAR Training Initiative

Promotional graphic for a free event titled 'Clinical Work with the Suicide Bereaved' scheduled for December 10, 2025, from 11am to 3pm CT, live via Zoom. The image features a thoughtful individual resting their head on their hand. The event offers 3.5 CE Credits and is provided by the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.

Join our Advanced Skills workshop “Clinical Work with the Suicide Bereaved” on Dec 10th. 🗓️ Explore how suicide bereavement differs from other types of loss and how to best support your clients. Register for free at: https://bit.ly/49yoIll
#Suicide #Loss #Therapist #MentalHealth

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Join our next Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) online training beginning January 2026. Gain hands-on experience with CPT - one of the most effective, research-supported treatments for PTSD. See full training details at: https://bit.ly/4hGppvi
#PTSD #OnlineTraining #Therapist

Promotional image for a webinar titled 'Helping Grieving Families with Children and Youth' presented by Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, hosted online via Zoom on November 5, 2025. The image shows an adult embracing a child in a comforting manner in a softly lit kitchen.

How can we help children and families heal after a suicide loss? Join our free one-hour online session on November 5, exploring practical ways to talk to children about suicide, trauma and grief. Open to all who support veterans!
🔗: https://bit.ly/3J6qG1R
#Suicide #Loss #MentalHealth

Four individuals walking on a rural road, overlayed text reads: Free Workshops, Suicide Prevention Training. Hosted by Face the Fight, STRONG STAR Training Initiative, and UT Health San Antonio.

Veterans across the country continue facing a silent battle, but you have the power to help. 🎗️💛 Take meaningful steps to support veterans in crisis through free, evidence-based, suicide prevention training.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3JAo5NH
#SuicidePrevention #Veteran #FaceTheFight

Grid of multiple participants in a 'Face the Fight Crisis Response Planning' workshop held on October 22, 2025, showing diverse individuals smiling and participating virtually.

Meet some of the incredible individuals at this week's Crisis Response Planning workshop! They've learned a new way to address suicide risk in their veteran communities🎗💛
Explore free, online suicide prevention training at: https://bit.ly/3EMF9Oa
#Veteran #SuicidePrevention

Advertisement for an Advanced Skills Workshop titled "Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" scheduled for November 7, 2025, from 1 pm to 4:15 pm CT, available via Zoom. Sponsored by the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Features the website link www.strongstartraining.com.

If you’re a trauma therapist, integrating culturally responsive practices can strengthen your treatment approach and enhance your connection with clients. 🤝
Join our online workshop on 11/7 and learn how to address discrimination during trauma care: https://bit.ly/47BU8Xl
#PTSD #Therapist #Trauma

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We’re honored to receive funding from @bwf.bsky.social for our work expanding access to evidence-based PTSD treatment in veteran communities! 🇺🇸 Together, we’ve #GotYour6.

Learn more about Bob Woodruff Foundation’s veteran-focused initiatives at: www.bobwoodrufffoundation.org

#Veteran #PTSD

Help your clients break the cycle of distressing dreams and reclaim their nights. 🌙 Start your self-paced training in CBT-N at today at: www.cbtnightmares.org
(Training available at no cost until November 15!)
#PTSD #Trauma #Nightmares #Insomnia #Sleep

The Development and Evaluation of a Web-Based Training Program for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares: CBTNightmares.org - PubMed Web-based provider training for CBT-N, CBTNightmares.org, was comparable to a live-virtual workshop and effectively equipped providers with knowledge and skills in assessing and treating nightmares. W...

New research on CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N) is in!🔬
Clinicians who completed self-paced online CBT-N training gained skills just as effectively as those in live workshops. Read the study ⤵️:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40814958/
#PTSD #Sleep #Therapists

Promotional image for PTSD training for clinicians, featuring a person consulting with a patient in an office, beside text listing upcoming trainings from the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio, including Cognitive Processing Therapy starting Jan 14 2026, Written Exposure Therapy starting Jan 28 2026, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy starting April 29 2026.

Helping clients overcome symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be challenging without the right tools. 🛠️ Learn how to deliver a new evidence-based PTSD treatment through one of our upcoming Learning Community trainings at: https://bit.ly/4jih40e
#PTSD #Therapy

Advertisement for training in "Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention" on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Features image of veteran being supported by a peer. Logos displayed for STRONG STAR Training Initiative, UT Health San Antonio, and Face The Fight.

Finding time for suicide prevention training during the work week can be difficult - that's why we’re offering an additional Crisis Response Planning (CRP) workshop on Saturday, Nov 22! 🗓️
Register today at: https://bit.ly/4iCgfPQ
#FaceTheFight #SuicidePrevention #Veteran

Promotional image for a Care Navigator Training event on November 14, 2025, featuring two individuals in a counseling setting, hosted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Available online via Zoom.

Help your entire organization work together when it comes to PTSD. 🤝 Encourage your team to learn more about trauma-informed care at our FREE Care Navigator Training on Nov 14, 12-1pm CT. See all training details at: https://bit.ly/3Qy2V2x
#PTSD #Trauma #Healthcare #GotYour6

Advertisement for an Advanced Skills Workshop titled "Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" scheduled for November 7, 2025, from 1 pm to 4:15 pm CT, available via Zoom. Sponsored by the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Features the website link www.strongstartraining.com.

(2/2) Start using practical tools to assess cultural factors and apply strategies that better support your clients. Join our online workshop, “Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" on 11/7!
Register today: strongstartraining.org/upcoming-eve...

(1/2) Why therapists should provide culturally-responsive care for their clients ⬇️
Conversations about racism and oppression in therapy can feel uncomfortable - but they’re essential. Cultural identity can shape how clients experience trauma and how they engage in treatment.

Upcoming Trainings - STRONG STAR Training Initiative Online training for PTSD and suicide prevention. CE credits available for therapists, psychologists, social workers and more.

We also want to spotlight @bwf.bsky.social and Gavin Farrell Foundation for making our PTSD Learning Communities possible. Your support expands access to evidence-based PTSD treatment for those who need it most. ❤️‍🩹

See all upcoming training opportunities at: bit.ly/3QtOv3x

Screenshot of online workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy on September 29-30, 2025, featuring grid of attendees. Logos displayed for STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.

Meet some of the brilliant mental health clinicians in this week's Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) workshop! 🙌 They've learned what makes PE a gold-standard treatment for PTSD. See more of our online training opportunities at: https://bit.ly/3QtOv3x
#PTSD #Therapist #OnlineTraining

CBT-N training at cbtnightmares.org is currently available at no cost until November 15th!✨
#PTSD #OnlineTraining

Image of a person lying in bed, holding their head, with the text 'No one should have to live with chronic nightmares.' Logo of CBT Nightmares Web is visible at the bottom.

No one should have to live with chronic nightmares. But for individuals experiencing PTSD, nightmares can be the most difficult symptom to overcome. Learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares can help - start your training at: https://www.cbtnightmares.org/
#Nightmares #PTSD

Screenshot of an online Cognitive Processing Therapy workshop on September 24-25, 2025, featuring a grid of diverse participants via video call. Includes logos of STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio at the bottom. More information at www.strongstartraining.org.

Join us in celebrating the incredible mental health professionals who completed our Cognitive Processing Therapy workshop this week! ✨ We can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll make in their communities. Learn more about our PTSD training at: https://bit.ly/4jih40e
#PTSD #MentalHealth

Training made possible thanks to Face The Fight and their ongoing mission to reduce the prevalence of veteran suicide.🎗️
#Veteran #SuicidePrevention #FaceTheFight #SuicidePreventionMonth

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No veteran should face this fight alone. This suicide prevention month, take action to protect veterans in your community.🛡️ Register for an online suicide prevention workshop and learn how to support veterans in crisis: https://bit.ly/40yIV5f
#Veteran #SuicidePreventionMonth

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We all have a role to play in suicide prevention among women veterans.

The new "Have Her Six" tool by Cohen Veterans Network offers practical guidance and resources to provide support and create a safer environment for those you care about.

🔗Learn more today: cohenveteransnetwork.org/havehersix

Screenshot of a virtual workshop titled 'Supporting Grief and Loss in the Context of PTSD Treatment' held on September 19, featuring multiple participants in a grid layout on screen. The workshop is conducted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.

Huge shoutout to all the brilliant clinicians in attendance at our online workshop "Supporting Grief and Loss in the Context of PTSD Treatment"! 🌟

Want to join our next Advanced Skills workshop? Explore upcoming online training opportunities at: strongstartraining.org/Upcoming-eve...
#PTSD #Grief

Face The Fight LMS Training - STRONG STAR Training Initiative We offer free online training in Lethal Means Safety for Suicide Prevention. Register for an upcoming workshop today!

(4/4) For more info on Lethal Means Safety and to sign up for free training, visit: strongstartraining.org/upcoming-eve...

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #Veteran #LethalMeansSafety #OnlineTraining

(3/4) That's what makes Lethal Means Safety counseling so valuable - it puts both psychological and physical distance between a person suffering from suicidal pain and their given means of suicidal behavior.
This distance creates a crucial window of time and may help save a life.

(2/4) According to research, those who attempt suicide typically have a “preferred” method for enacting suicidal behavior and will NOT substitute one method for another.

So If someone's chosen method is “restricted,” the person is actually less likely to attempt suicide.

An informational graphic about Suicide Prevention Month featuring a "Myth vs. Reality" section. The myth states: "If someone is going to kill themselves, they'll find a way to do it." The reality counteracts: "Increasing the time and distance between someone with suicidal thoughts and lethal means can reduce suicide risk." The graphic includes a reminder that help is available with a prompt to call, text, or chat 988. The image has a serene blue backdrop with white and teal text, and an overlay of a blurred photo showing a person purchasing a firearm.

(1/4) “If someone is going to kill themselves, they’ll find a way to do it.”

Many of us have heard a version of this statement before. But did you know this statement is actually statistically inaccurate? ❌

A virtual workshop titled 'Crisis Response Planning' hosted on September 17, 2025, featuring a grid of diverse participants on a video call. Logos for STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio logos displayed at the bottom.

Thank you to everyone at last week's Crisis Response Planning workshop!
We're grateful you chose to turn your commitment to veteran suicide prevention into action.🎗💛 For more training opportunities visit: https://strongstartraining.org/face-the-fight/
#Veteran #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealth

Promotional image for Care Navigator Training on November 14, 2025, featuring two individuals in a casual office setting, one holding a clipboard. Logo of STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio included, with details about the event being online via Zoom and CE credit availability.

The first step in trauma-informed care often happens before someone enters therapy. ✅ Give your entire organization - case managers, admin staff, and support teams - the tools to recognize and respond to PTSD. Free Care Navigator training on 11/14. Register today: https://bit.ly/4ni8IYT
#PTSD

Promotional graphic for the Inaugural CPT Summit from October 28-30, 2025, featuring a collage of six diverse speakers, hosted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Highlights include a unique 3-day experience with up to 15 CE credits available online, presentations from top voices in the field, and an early bird pricing deadline on September 16th.

Don’t miss the first-ever Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Summit - an online conference uniting world-leading CPT clinicians, researchers, and educators. ✨
Early bird pricing until 9/16! See the full agenda & register today: https://cptsummit.com/
#PTSD #CognitiveProcessingTherapy #Therapist