After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify reasons military members are resistant to treatment.
• List available mental health resources within the Veterans Health Administration.
• Describe the question categories for eliciting information from service members.
• Identify resources for evidence-based practices recommended for helping service members with mental health issues.
• Evaluate your attitudes and behaviors to identify impediments to providing quality care for the military community.
Description:
In this module we discuss why many in the military are reluctant to seek treatment and resources available to them through the military organization. To assist behavioral health professionals in working with service members, we review “Cultural Vital Signs,” a publication of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which provides direction for eliciting information from your military clients. This module also provides an overview of the guidance available from the DoD, the VA, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for best practices and evidence-based programs and practices.
Keywords: Military, veteran, army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, culture, PTSD, mental illness, substance misuse, treatment, barriers
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (S)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (AS).
