Veterans Counseling Certificate
Practical Strategies for Counseling and Empowering Military Veterans and Families
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Practical Strategies for Counseling and Empowering Military Veterans and Families
This course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills for counseling veterans, focusing on mental health, addiction recovery, career transition, education, and advocacy. It prepares learners for certification by covering key counseling techniques, ethical considerations, and resources specific to veteran populations.
This certificate in the emerging field of Veterans Counseling is designed for counselors, social workers, and other practicing human service professionals seeking specialized training to meet the unique needs and complex issues of military and veteran populations in the United States. In addition, paraprofessionals looking for entry-level job opportunities can benefit from the exceptional training this certificate offers. Students study the assessment and treatment of military-related psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, traumatic brain injury and family counseling in military families.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Assess and treat military and veteran populations in the United States for military related psychological trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder).
Assess and treat military and veteran populations in the United States for substance use disorders.
Assess and treat military and veteran populations in the United States for co-occurring disorders.
Assess and treat military and veteran populations in the United States for traumatic brain injury.
Assess military and veteran families for the need for counseling.
Assess the bio-psycho-social needs and complex issues of military and veteran populations in the United States.
Range of Occupations
Mental health worker
Group home/residential counselor
Treatment aide or counselor for persons with traumatic brain injury
Case manager
Rehabilitation counselor
Job coach
