1. Church of God Evangelical Lutheran Church in America National Guard Bureau Community Clergy Training Program US Army Reserve 10-11 May 2016

2. Training Design & Materials 1.Understand core concepts of CCTP training 2.Experience CCTP core curriculum training 3.Understand tasks for planning and running CCTP training events 4.Review potential challenges conducting CCTP training 5.Understand options for continuing education 6.Emphasize the importance of community partnerships

3.  Your name  Your city & state  Who you represent (house of worship, hospital, etc.)  If you are a Veteran, branch of service  Why you chose to come today

4.  Rural clergy as community leaders are in a position to help warriors.  However, rural clergy often know little about the problems warriors face or how to help them.  Effective training can equip rural clergy to minister to the warriors in their communities.  Effective training can also join rural clergy together in partnerships of care for warriors.

5.  Motivates training participants  Transfers knowledge and skills  Encourages active participation  Promotes joint tasks  Provides continuing education  Replicable across settings

6.  Viewing events taught by subject matter experts  Recorded instruction in four modules Military Culture & the Wounds of War Pastoral Care for Veterans and Their Families Mental Health Services & Referrals Building Community Partnerships  Opportunities for small group discussion led by facilitators  Detailed instructions for planning and running viewing events

7.  Questions and answers

8. CHARACTERISTICS OF WEBINARSCURRENT CATALOG  One hour topical webinars  Subject matter experts  Supplements the core curriculum  Like the core curriculum, active discussion with live facilitators  Military Families  Moral Injury  End-of-Life Care for Veterans  How to Run a Veteran Support Group  Women Warriors  Building Community Partnerships

9. CHARACTERISTICSSOME PAST TOPICS  Quarterly newsletter  Different topic each quarter  Emphasizes learning & practical resources  Supplements core curriculum & webinars  Moral Injury  Suicide Prevention  Military Children  Purpose & Meaning for Returning Veterans

10.  Questions and answers

11.  Key Guide for planning & running a CCTP train-the-trainer event  Four components  Training Guide  Planning Toolkit  Facilitator’s Tools  Training Day Tools

12. 1. CCTP Roles  Designs training & associated materials  Provides train-the-trainer events  Provides guidance to partners on planning & running training events

13. 2. Partner Roles  Recruits participants  Copies handout materials  Decides on Resource Kit materials  Determines details of training  Chooses and arranges for training  Keeps records of training events

14. 1.Recruitment 2.Copies of handout materials 3.Purchase of Resource Kit materials 4.Collection & analysis of evaluations 5.Continuing education 6.Records

15.  Reduced standards leading to poor outcomes  Loss of trained facilitators  Inadequate evaluation  Reduced enthusiasm over time  Lack of detailed information for referrals  Changes for CCTP funding or futures  Lack of focus on community partnerships

16.  Questions and answers

17.  What are the strengths of this program from your perspective?  What are the weaknesses of this program from your perspective?