Veteran's Mental Health Conference Fall 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET, Hartford Hospital, Hartford Hospital, Heublein Hall, Hartford, CT

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Lunch will be provided for in person attendees.

The Veterans Mental Health Conference brings together military and healthcare professionals to explore the unique behavioral health needs of veterans and service members.

Through presentations, personal military experiences, and interactive discussions, participants will examine how military culture, deployment experiences, and the transition from individual to military identity can influence mental health, disclosure of concerns, and willingness to seek treatment.

Topics will include the evolving approach to mental health within the military, moral injury, the importance of asking patients about military service, and strategies for asking meaningful follow-up questions that support more informed clinical assessment.

The conference is designed to help healthcare professionals recognize veteran-specific behavioral health considerations, strengthen patient-provider communication, and incorporate military experiences into clinical decision-making.

1. Identify how military culture and experiences may influence veterans' behavioral health, disclosure of concerns, and willingness to seek treatment.
2. Recognize military-related behavioral health concerns, including moral injury and factors associated with suicide risk.
3. Apply appropriate questioning strategies to identify military service history, explore veteran-specific health concerns, and inform further clinical assessment.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (5.00 hours), ABPM Accredited CME (5.00 hours), ABPM Self-Assessment (5.00 hours), ABPMR Accredited CME (5.00 hours), ABPMR Self-Assessment (5.00 hours), ABS CC (5.00 hours), ABS CC SAM (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (5.00 hours), APA Credit(s) (5.00 hours), ASWB Contact Hour(s) (5.00 hours), CT DPH: Veterans Behavioral Health (5.00 hours), IACET (5.00 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (5.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  

  • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 Medical Knowledge credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • ABPM Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to {CMEHours} credits towards the American Board of Preventive Medicine's Continuing Certification Program (CCP). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPM CCP credit. 

  • ABPMR Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity which includes participation in the evaluation component enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPMR credit.

  • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 ANCC contact hours.

• Psychologists: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 APA CEP credits. 

• Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Hartford HealthCare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.  Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.  Hartford HealthCare maintains responsibility for this course.  Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 5.00 general continuing education credits.

• Interprofessional Continuing Education: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

• IACET:  As a Jointly Accredited provider approved to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Hartford HealthCare awards 5.00 CEUs for learning events that align with the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training.

• All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for a maximum of 5.00 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

Maximum credit amount subject to change based on final activity schedule.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's criteria, standards, and policies regarding industry support of continuing education, and the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

Any individual in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others is required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 

HHC CE reviews and mitigates all financial relationships prior to commencement of the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 

All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.