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Learning Objectives
Describe key elements of military culture and explain how these elements influence help-seeking behaviors and therapeutic engagement among veterans and their families.
Identify common mental health conditions among veterans, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, suicide risk, substance use disorders (SUD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and describe their clinical presentations.
Apply culturally responsive screening and assessment tools for identifying mental health conditions in veteran populations, with attention to suicide prevention strategies.
Demonstrate evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions for veterans and their families, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and motivational interviewing (MI).
Examine the ethical and systemic challenges that impact access to care for veterans, including stigma, confidentiality in military-connected systems, and social determinants of health,and apply relevant professional codes of ethics.
Evaluate the psychosocial impact of military service on families and caregivers, and identify strategies to support relational healing and reintegration.