Operation Restoration Forum
Offered by Lost and Found Inc.
Sponsored by Free Indeed “ Christians Reaching the Addicted”
Hosted by Holy Family Lutheran Church
At issue
The ravages of war affect as least one person in every home in America. With our advanced technologies, we enter daily into a fighting soldier’s life as they battle terrorism, injustice, and for the very lives of the innocent.
In response
This educational forum is geared toward resourcing and equipping those who have accepted their place in the front lines, by providing mental health services to our returning service men and women here on the home front.
OPERATION RESTORATION FORUMITINERARY |
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July 8-9, 20080800-1500 |
Holy Cross Lutheran Church4500 Wadsworth Wheat Ridge, Co 80033 |
Day 1 : |
July 8, 2008 |
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0800 |
Registration |
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0830 |
Welcome Presentation of Colors by Young Marines Unit |
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Keynote Address: Post Military Integration Lt. Colonel Joe Rice |
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0930 |
Break |
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0945 |
“No Man’s Land-Combat Trauma” Cindy Campbell |
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1045 |
Break |
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1100 |
“The Killing Field: Sexual Addiction” Dr. Harl Hargett |
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1200 |
Mess Call |
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1300 |
“The Ambush of Anger” Tim Lang |
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1400 |
Debriefing of Day 1 Retiring of the Colors Taps |
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Day 2 : |
July 9, 2008 |
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0830 |
Welcome: Dr. Mars Robinson Presentation of the Color |
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“Semaphore Communication” Char Benson |
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0930 |
Break |
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0945 |
" Military Substance Abuse” |
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1045 |
Break |
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1100 |
"Left Behind" Rick Duncan |
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1200 |
Mess Call (Luncheon Speaker: Donna Finicle of Welcome Home Warrior?) |
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1300 |
“Reconnaissance: Men Missing In Action” Dr. Mars Robinson |
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1400 |
Debriefing of Day 2 Retiring of the Colors Taps |
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“Yours in Life, Yours in Death” |
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Session Descriptions
“Post Military Integration”
Presenter:
Lieutenant
Colonel Joe Rice
TBN
“No Man’s Land – Combat Trauma and Grief”
Presenter: Cindy
Campbell
Our troops returning from deployment is a time of great excitement and joy. It may also be a time of stress, frustration, or disappointment that does not meet the hopes and expectations. Grief associated with Combat Trauma can overshadow this time of reconnection. In this session we learn what to expect, how to work through the grief and accept the new realties of being ‘at home’ but still internally “at war.”
“The Killing Field of Sexual Addiction”
Presenter:
Dr.
Harl Hargett
The debate has been raging for sometime in the professional worlds of mental health. Is there really such a thing as a 'sexual addiction?' If so, how do you diagnose it? What kind of trauma does it inflict? Does it damage the soul and/or the Spirit? What does treatment or intervention consist of? How does the world of Cybersex make it worse? This session explores these questions and attempts to provide the answers.
“The Ambush of Anger”
Presenter:
Tim Lang
Dealing with the combat trauma can trigger the ambush of anger. Anger can sometimes be a signal of an underlying problem or issue that can ‘blow up.’ In this session we will tackle the roots of anger, how to recognize risky situations and prevent rage before it erupts. Non-violent coping mechanisms will be highlighted.
“Avoiding Semaphore Communication”
Presenter:
Char
Benson
Communicating so that someone can understand takes effort. Semaphore communication is a flag code used in the military. However useful, talking in code is not helpful in developing relations, getting your point across, or as a means of self expression. This workshop will take a look at practical ways to express love to your partner and those around you by giving them the precious gift of listening. We will learn skills which provide the framework to talk about the most difficult subjects and to handle conflict effectively.
“Military Substance Abuse”
TSGT Steve Glick
Between 30 and 50 percent of people with post-traumatic stress disorder will also abuse substances. As many as half of all PTSD patients treated in the Veterans Health Administration also have a substance abuse problem, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs' own information. That is potentially a big concern since as many as one out of every four soldiers, or 28 percent, in combat brigade teams could be at risk for developing PTSD, according to a Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health report from June 2007. Almost 40 percent of soldiers who have returned home report psychological symptoms, according to the report found at military.com. What can be done? Where can a family turn for help? This will be explored in this session.
“Left Behind”
Presenter:
Rick Duncan
In this session we will delve into the emotions, fears, anxiety, pride, joy and honor of living this life of the family member who is left behind during deployment. How does one cope at home when our loved ones are seemingly on the dark side of the moon in radio silence? What does a mother do when the everyday activity of answering the telephone becomes a moment that signals her worst fears? Rick Duncan will speak from the personal perspective of multiple deployments and the effect that it had on him and his family.
“Reconnaissance: Troops Missing In Action”
Presenter:
Dr.
Mars Robinson
Men most often identify themselves based on what they do; but how a man identifies who he is as a ‘combat ready troop may not work as he reconnects with his spouse and children. Here we will endeavor to defined masculinity in relationship in the demilitarized zone.
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About Ministries supporting Project Restoration Forum:
Lost and Found Inc. Mission Statement:
Lost and Found Inc. serves the nation in Christian ministry by providing prevention, intervention, and treatment resources to the individual, youth and family.
Please visit or web site for information about our service offerings. www.lostandfoundinc.org .
Free Indeed “Christians Reaching the Addicted” was founded over 20 years ago for the specific purpose of bringing cutting edge information and education to treatment professionals, paraprofessionals, clergy and interested individuals in various aspects of the mental health field.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Mission Statement:
“Know Christ and share God’s Love”
We are very grateful to the staff and members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church for making their site available for this forum. Get to know this fine fellowship and their services. Please visit their web site at http://www.holycrosslutheran.us/welcome.html .
Our
Presenters
Char Benson received her MA degree in Counseling from Denver Seminary and specializes in trauma-based issues. She is also fluent in both English and American Sign Language (ASL). Some of the therapeutic techniques she employs include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), deep empathy, interactive therapies, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Her father served as a Red Cross Ambulance driver in the European theater of WWII. She has several other relatives and many friends who have served in the armed forces as well.
Cindy Campbell has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Metro State in Human Service and is working on a Masters Degree at Denver Seminary in Community Counseling. She has a 10 year career in medical diagnostics and is a Level I EFT trained therapist. Her father was in Korean War as he served in the US Navy. Her best friends son just back from a 1 year tour in Iraq with the US Army. She is an intern at Lost and Found Inc. with a specialty in Grief Counseling.
Rick Duncan is originally from La Jolla, California. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1994 as a proud third generation Marine and served 11 years in the greatest fighting force history has ever known. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School and receiving his commission as an officer in the U.S. Marines, then Lieutenant Duncan held several positions on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon specializing in legislative and public affairs. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, he deployed to Camp Lemonier in Djibouti, Africa where he spent two years before serving three tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Executive Officer of a Marine combat logistics battalion during which he was severely injured by an improvised explosive device.
TSGT Steve Glick entered active duty on 18 April 1990, as a Fuels Specialists. He joined the Colorado Counter Drug Task Force/ Drug Demand Reduction (JCDTF/DDR) in April 2006. In June 2007 he was hired on as the Prevention Coordinator (PC) for the Prevention Treatment and Outreach (PT&O) a new program created for the CONG. As the PC for the PT&O he works with the CONG members and their families to prevent substance abuse and to provide referral treatment when needed. He has been deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and has seen what our soldiers and airman are dealing with when returning home.
Harl Hargett , PhD, LPC, LAC, Forensic Diplomat, Executive Director of Lost and Found Inc. is a veteran of the mental health field, practicing over 30 years in various settings, pastoral and secular. Dr. Harl has been an active supporter in veteran mental services and is himself a Vietnam veteran. Dr. Harl has many professional and pastoral affiliations and has served on several national and international mental health treatment and ministerial boards.
Tim Lang is a Nationally Certified Counselor, Wellness Consultant, and Emotional Freedom Technique Advocate. Being such he address all dimensions of a person’s health. With a Masters from Missouri Baptist, he emphasizes spiritual and social support to help one work through their inner dilemmas. He especially focuses on trauma and injustice, with common reactions of anger and frustration, and teaching coping mechanisms and ways to reduce the devastation of such memories. “Where there is a will, there is a way!”
Lieutenant Colonel Joe Rice has served in the military for over 23 years, mostly in the Army Reserve, and presently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He’s served several tours on active duty, including peacekeeping in Bosnia-Herzegovina and two combat tours in Iraq. Lt. Col. Rice was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq, that included among other duties, establishing the first post-Saddam Baghdad City Council. He has also been awarded the Combat Action Badge for actions under enemy fire, and numerous other awards and decorations. Lt. Col Rice was recently selected by the Army for promotion to full Colonel, effective as early as January 2008.
Dr. Mars Robinson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Lost and Found Inc. and the coordinator of Operation Restoration. Dr Robinson has also been a pastor since 1975 and is affectionately known as Dr Moose. He received his masters degree from Lincoln Christian Seminary and his doctorate from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He served in the US Navy and his father served in WWII in the US Air Force and in Korea he served in the US Army 101 st Airborne Division.