Duluth, MN 55805
1401 East First Street
ATTN: Melissa Swenson
Human Development Center
I’m Back Home
but the War
Isn’t Over
Helping Families
Reconnect After
Deployment
Conference Speaker: Date: October 1 & 2, 2009
Pulitzer nominated author, Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
scholar, and lecturer
Oct. 1-Spirit Mountain Chalet, Duluth, MN
Lt. Colonel David Grossman Oct. 2-Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing, MN
Sponsored By:
St. Louis County
Public Health and Human Services
Human Development Center
Range Mental Health Center
148th Fighter Wing
Vet Center US Postage Paid
NonProfit Org
Permit #721
Duluth, MN
St. Louis County Veteran Service Office
Northeast Behavioral Health
Emergency Response Team
Registration Form
Conference Topics Conference Objectives I’m Back Home but the War Isn’t Over:
Helping Families Reconnect After Deployment
Deployment can be difficult for families, and Helping professionals will gain an understanding Registration Fee: $30.00
reconnecting after deployment can be prob- of the challenges a Military Service Member (Includes Lunch and CEU’s)
lematic. National Guard and Reserve families goes through during deployment and then again
I wish to attend in:
are often split by the civilian and military ways as they readjust to family life. They will also Duluth-Limited to 250 participants
of thinking and doing. Join us as we learn of hear about special challenges the children and Hibbing-Limited to 150 participants
the challenges and learn techniques to help spouse face when their loved one returns home,
families readjust. and how to make that transition easier.
Pulitzer nominated author, scholar, and lecturer Our goal is to strengthen and nurture the fam- Name
Lt. Colonel David Grossman will speak on: ily’s life during this often challenging time.
♦ Understanding what your Military Service Who Should Attend? Organization
Member has been through This conference is for Admin-
♦ Coping skills when your family member istrators, Teachers, Counsel-
returns home ors, Mental Health Practitio- Address
♦ Recognizing signs of Post Traumatic ners and Professionals,
Stress Disorder School Safety Personnel and
♦ Making the reunion and family life a bet- Law Enforcement, and for City, State, Zip
ter experience military service members and
♦ Helping schools recognize when kids are their families who wish to
having trouble learn more about the process Phone Email
♦ Knowing when to get more help for the and what resources may be Method of Payment
family available to them. Check enclosed (payable to HDC)
Visa
Mastercard
Continuing Education Approvals
Credit card # Exp. Date
Continuing education hours are available
from The Minnesota Board of Social
Work and the National Board for Certi- Signature
fied Counselors.
Registration Forms may be faxed or mailed to:
Application will also be made to the Min- Human Development Center
Attn: Melissa Swenson
nesota Board of Psychology and the 1401East First Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Minnesota Board of Marriage and 218-302-8647 (Fax) 218-730-2341 (office)
Family Therapy. You can also register online at
www.humandevelopmentcenter.org