Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts
About This Webinar This presentation provides an overview of the different types of special needs trusts (self-settled, third-party, and pooled trusts) and explains the circumstances under which each type of trust could be beneficial. Topics of discussion include the items and services that can be paid for by special needs trusts, the relationship between shelter… Continue Reading Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts
Disability & Mental Health in the Military
About Military service is both honorable and demanding, for service members and their families. Disability, whether incurred as a result of combat, service-related injury or even the diagnosis of a disabling condition in the family can make an already demanding life more difficult. Add nearly three years of a Covid-19 pandemic, a global health threat we know has… Continue Reading Disability & Mental Health in the Military
Service Animals: Rights & Responsibilities
About Many people don’t understand the differences between a service animal and an emotional support animal. There’s also been a lot of confusion about the legal rights of an individual with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal. This presentation provides information on the legal status of service animals, the legal status of… Continue Reading Service Animals: Rights & Responsibilities
The Caregiver Conflict: Tips for Providers Working with Families
About A caregiver identity comes with expectations and rules and sometimes conflicts with a caregiver’s identity as a spouse, parent, sibling, etc. Becoming a caregiver often forces individuals to become advocates, nurses, and protectors, which can impact their role as a spouse, partner, friend, or parent. As you work with caregivers, explore how they feel… Continue Reading The Caregiver Conflict: Tips for Providers Working with Families
Resilience in a Pandemic-Impacted Era
About This Webinar Throughout the past few years, service professionals have been faced with many challenges but through resiliency and change, have continued to provide services to military families. This webinar discusses how to assess our progress during these trying times by considering the following: Mental health challenges when delivering services Strategies we reused to remain… Continue Reading Resilience in a Pandemic-Impacted Era
