TRAV Educational
Workshop
February 2, 2013
Event: TRAV is hosting an educational
workshop in conjunction with the 2013 TRAV annual meeting:
Description
Date: February
2, 2013
Time: 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Robert
E. Plecker Workforce Center
One College
Lane
Blue Ridge
Community College, Weyers Cave, VA
Directions To
Blue Ridge Community College: Located halfway between
Harrisonburg and Staunton on Interstate 81. Take Exit 235 off Interstate 81.
Turn west at the top of the exit ramp (Route 256). In a very short distance,
Route 256 terminates in a junction with U.S. Route 11. Turn left (South) on
U.S. Route 11. The campus is about a half-mile on the left.
About the Presenters:
“Therapeutic
Horseback Riding for Veterans With Chronic and Severe PTSD”
Marsha Mills,
PhD. is the Psychology Chief at the Martinsburg, West Virginia Veterans
Administration (VA) Medical Center where she supervises all psychologists and
is responsible for the delivery of evidenced-based therapy. She was the program director for post-traumatic
stress syndrome (PTSD) residential program for eight years. In the past several
years, Dr. Mills has become involved in therapeutic horseback riding for veterans
with chronic and severe PTSD. She
is a member of PATH International and serves on their Equine Services for
Heroes (previously Horses for Heroes) Committee.
"Training in Equine Behavior for
Therapeutic Riding Personnel"
Leslie Sinn, DVM-Behavior, is a
professor at Northern Virginia Community College, Veterinary Technology
Program. Dr. Sinn is a dedicated horse owner and enthusiast. She graduated from
the University of Georgia with her veterinary degree in 1984. While continuing
to teach at the Northern Virginia Community College Veterinary Technology
Program, Dr. Sinn also maintains a private practice limited to veterinary
behavior. She is currently fulfilling the requirements of a nonconforming
training program in veterinary behavior medicine with the goal of achieving
board certification by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
Cost: Free to
TRAV members; $20 non-TRAV members
Lunch: $10/person
Questions: Contact Travmailbox@gmail.com
Seating is limited, so please complete
and return the portion below by January 15 to:
Jane Steele
159 River Ridge Road
Verona, VA 24482
Registration Form
____________________________________________________________
Name
____________________________________________________________
Address City
____________________________________________________________
State ZIP
Representing
___________________________________ (TRAV Member Center)
Best way
to contact me: Phone ____________________________
E-mail: ___________________________
Please
check:
Lunch $10
_____
Non-TRAV
member registration $20 _____
Total
enclosed $______________ (Make checks payable to TRAV)
Send registration form and payment to:
Jane Steele
159 River Ridge Road
Verona, VA 24482
Hotels
close near to the event if you are overnighting:
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