Applying Military Cultural Competence for More Effective Care for Veterans: SELF-PACED ONLINE-Self Paced Online Courses

This training will focus on improving quality of treatment for Veterans by integrating research and knowledge of military culture into client care. It will focus on a client-centered approach to caring for Veterans, with a focus on effective communication, how that culture may affect the self and world views of Veterans, the impact of current events on Veterans’ wellbeing, barriers to care, and improving assessment and treatment planning for Veterans.

Learning Objectives:

Identify implications of military culture on healthcare for Veterans.
Describe tips for assisting Veterans who are dealing with the impact of current events.
Describe the importance of incorporating culturally-informed principles into practice, based on knowledge of the challenges and strengths of being a Veteran.

Presented by: Patricia Watson, PhD

Continuing Education Units: 1.5 CEUs

This training is approved for 1.5 CEUs by the following professional organizations:

National

National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

Nevada

Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, & Gambling Counselors
Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

Details

Date	Mon, Jan 3 12:00 am GMT-8 (America/Los_Angeles)
End Date	Wed, Dec 31 12:00 am GMT-8 (America/Los_Angeles)
Registration Start Date	Fri, Jun 17 12:00 am GMT-7 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Time Zone	PDT
Cut Off Date	Wed, Dec 31 12:00 am GMT-8 (America/Los_Angeles)
Individual Price	FREE