Series Summary
The courses in this series provide behavioral health providers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively support Veterans and military affiliated populations in community care settings.
Content addresses key challenges such as barriers to care, mental health concerns, trauma exposure, frequent relocations, and family separations. The series also equips providers to navigate suicide prevention, connect families to vital resources from the DoD and VHA, and promote resilience within these populations. Through a focus on protective factors and tailored treatment considerations, learners gain critical insights for enhancing care for those who have served our nation and their families.
Courses in this Series Include:
- Veterans Assessment and Treatment Considerations (1 APA-CEU)
- Service Impacts on Military Families (1 APA-CEU)
NOTE: We recommend completing each course in the series in the sequential order above.
Learning Audience
The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.
Continuing Education Credits
Each course in this series is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows:
- 1 CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning
The University of Colorado is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Colorado maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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Content Contributors
- Erica L Adkins, Ph.D., ABPP
- Kathryn Barrs, PsyD - University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Military Psychology Specialty
- Katie Skowronski-Dutler, MA
- Neil Whitehead
