General Information
This Integrative Health Symposium will bring together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to improving the healthcare for veterans and their families. It is highly likely that you will encounter veterans and their families as part of your role as healthcare provider and educator. This program will help you be prepared to meet the unique healthcare and educational needs of military members and their families across all aspects of the deployment cycle. This evidence based symposium will focus on integrative and complementary approaches to providing quality care to veterans and their families. Click here to download the symposium brochure for additional details.
Objectives: At the end of the program participants will be able to:
• Recognize veterans in your caseload and identify the specialized healthcare needs of veterans, especially those with multiple chronic conditions.
• Describe specific health issues experienced by veterans including: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and other acute and chronic conditions.
• Discuss evidence-based complementary and integrative methods for managing and treating identified health care conditions experienced by veterans and others with chronic conditions.
Audience: Nurses, physicians, social workers, other healthcare providers, integrative health practitioners, educators, and students.
Registration Information
Online registration is available for this event by clicking the "Register Now" button above. Attendees may select to pay via check or card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) during the online registration process.
Registration Rates:
General Registration:
One Day: $90.00 / Two Days: $175.00
UMass Faculty, Student, and Preceptor Registration:
One Day: $45.00 / Two Days: $90.00
Contact Hours:
May 12 - 7.5 contact hours
May 13 - 7.5 contact hours =15.00* (pending)
*Contact hours awarded upon completion of activity evaluation at the end of each day. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by ANA Massachusetts, an accredited approver
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Location
This event will be held at the UMass Center at Springfield Tower Square, located at 1500 Main Street, Suite 260, Springfield, MA 01115.
Lodging
Attendees interested in overnight accommodations may contact the Springfield Marriott at Tower Square, located at 2 Boland Way, Springfield, MA 01115, for rates and reservations. Call 413-781-7111 or visit the Springfield Marriott website for more information.
Thursday, May 12th
| 7:45 - 8:15 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:15 - 8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks and Welcome
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| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
An Introduction to Military Culture and What it Means to Serve - Col. Sean Collins, PhD, APRN-BC
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| 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
"Have You Ever Served?" Serving Veterans in Your Community Based Practice - Susan Elizabeth Long, MA, LMHC, MBA, RN, MS, PMHNP, CCHP, APRN-BC
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| 10:00 - 10:15 AM |
Morning Break
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| 10:15 - 11:15 AM |
Integrative Approaches to Achieving Wellness - James Strohecker, CEO, HealthWorld Online |
| 11:15 - 12:15 PM |
Battlemind: Transition from Combat to Community - Gabriel Nutter, Mass. Dept. of Veterans' Services
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| 12:15 - 1:15 PM |
Lunch and Poster Session
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| Labyrinth Walk - Donna Zucker, RN, PhD, FAAN | |
| 1:15 - 2:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: Veterans' Health: Access, Finances, Resources and Eligibility - Sean Collins, Leigh Paz and Jim Mahoney
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| Concurrent Sessions: | Choose 1 |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | The Power of Self Massage; Treating Chronic Orthopedic Conditions - Alison Myra Ozer, LMT |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | The Power of Acupuncture - Linda Robinson-Hidas, MS, LicAc, Dipl OM (NCCAOM) |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM | Empowerment in Lifestyles a Wellness Approach - Lori Anne Lyne, MS, ACNP-BC & Gabrielle P Abelard, DNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN, BS |
| 3:15 - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
“What is your Story?” Reflection in Self Care - Col. (Ret.) Jill W. Chambers, CEO
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| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Summary |
| 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Networking Reception and Poster Session |
Friday, May 13th
| 7:45 - 8:15 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:15 - 8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks and Welcome
|
| 8:30 - 9:30 AM |
Integrative Health Approach, Building Resiliency - Col. (Ret.) Jill W. Chambers, CEO |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM |
Traumatic Brain Injury - Ava Puccio, RN, PhD |
| 10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Morning Break
|
| 10:45 - 11:45 AM |
Military Sexual Trauma - Sara Eichstaedt, MSW, LICSW |
| 11:45 - 12:45 PM |
Lunch and Poster Session
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| Labyrinth Walk - Donna Zucker, RN, PhD, FAAN | |
| 12:45 - 1:45 PM | Panel Discussion: Women's Health, Family Resiliency - Sean Collins, Gail Russell, Sara Eichstaedt and Sherri Wheeler |
| Concurrent Sessions: | Choose 1 |
| 1:45 - 2:30 PM | HeartMath for PTSD and other Anxiety Spectrum Disorders - Judith Grupenhoff, M.Ed. |
| 1:45 - 2:30 PM | Self Compassion as a Self Care Approach - Maud Low, RN, MSN, RNC |
| 1:45 - 2:30 PM | Reiki: An Energy Approach to Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression Reduction - Haleya Priest, M.Ed., LMT, RMT |
| 2:30 - 2:45 PM | Afternoon Break |
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM |
The Power of Interprofessional Collaboration in Managing Veterans' Health - LCDR Sherri Wheeler, DNP, BSN, FNP, RN-BC |
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Mindfullness to a Better Lifestyle - David Spound, M.Ed. |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Summary |
Guest Speakers:
Location & Parking
This event will be held at the UMass Center at Springfield Tower Square, located at 1500 Main Street, Suite 260 in Springfield, MA 01115. Attendees may park in the parking garage attached to Tower Square. Take the left elevator down to Upper Level (UL) and exit to the right. Proceed to the UMass Center on the right.
Driving Directions
From the East (Boston MA): Take the Mass Pike West to Exit 6 (Hartford/Springfield). At the traffic light turn left onto I-291 West. Go approximately 3 miles to Exit 2B Dwight Street. Turn left at stop light onto Dwight Street. Go approximately 6 blocks to Bridge Street and turn right onto Bridge Street. Go to stop light at corner of Main and Bridge Streets. Continue Straight through the light and the entrance to the Tower Square Garage will be on the left.
From the South (Connecticut): Traveling North from Hartford take I-91, then follow Exit 6 and continue North on Columbus Avenue. Go through two sets of lights and the entrance to the Tower Square parking garage ramp will be just across Boland Way on the right hand corner.
From the West (Albany NY): Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) East to Exit 4. Take Interstate 91 South to Exit 7 (Columbus Avenue). At stop light take a left to go under the I-91 overpass. You will be at another stop light. Stay in the left lane. Tower Square will be directly in front of you on the left corner. Turn left at the light. You may enter the Tower Square parking garage via the ramp on your right.
From the North (Brattleboro, VT): Take Interstate 91 South to Exit 7 (Columbus Avenue). At stop light take a left to go under the I-91 overpass. You will be at another stop light. Stay in the left lane. Tower Square will be directly in front of you on the left corner. Turn left at the light. You may enter the Tower Square parking garage via the ramp on your right.
Springfield Marriott
Conveniently located downtown near I-91 and I-90, the Springfield Marriott is one of the top Springfield hotels, featuring guest rooms and suites with luxurious bedding, unique artwork and bathrooms with marble floors and granite sinks. The Springfield Marriott also offers two on-site dining options: the eclectic Currents Restaurant and lively Champions Sports Bar. Guests looking to have some fun while in town will enjoy the close proximity to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England, the Dr. Seuss Memorial and MassMutual Center. Don't want to go far? The Springfield Marriott also boasts a hotel gym and indoor pool.
Contact the hotel directly to inquire about rates and to complete your reservation. Call 413-781-7111 or visit the Springfield Marriott website for further information.
Registration & Payment Inquiries
Contact the UMass Conference Registration office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu with any registration or payment related needs.
During registration, payment may be made by card using our secure online payment gateway or by calling the Registration office at 413-577-8102
Payment can be submitted by check by mailing a check made payable to UMass Conference Services to the address below. Attendees must complete an online registration prior to submitting a check. Checks must reference the name of the attendee in order for payment to be applied to the correct account.
UMass Conference Services CS16487
810 Campus Center
1 Campus Center Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
Conference Related Inquiries
Click here to download the symposium brochure.