Faith Community Gathers to Hone Trauma-Support Training ; Psychologists, Military Officials Explain Disorders

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Religious leaders might know how to comfort someone who has lost a relative or counsel a couple in the midst of a marriage meltdown, but when it comes to helping military members traumatized by battle, they could use some counseling themselves.

That was the purpose of an all-day seminar Thursday in Colorado Springs. The seminar, called the "Trauma Support and Resources Training for the Faith Community," had two goals: to educate faith leaders about combat-related psychological conditions, and to let them know about resources where they can refer military members in need.

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Faith Community Gathers to Hone Trauma-Support Training ; Psychologists, Military Officials Explain Disorders

"Military folks seek the counsel of church leaders, but most of them don't know how to ...

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