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Military Service Cultural Considerations

Description

Approved for 3.0 general CEUs

Description of Training—Understanding the influence that military culture has on the mental health of veterans and service members is vital when providing care. This training will give mental health professionals at all levels a baseline understanding of the nuances of being in the military. We will review personal bias, military structure, military culture, and best practices for treatment and hear from veterans and service members.
Learning Objectives

  • Understand how personal bias may affect your care and how to address it
  • Develop a baseline level of knowledge on how the military is structured
  • Understand the nuances of military culture and experiences of veterans, service members, and their families
  • Learn how military culture affects potential clients’ behavior and how to interact with a veteran client

Contributors

  • LeRoy Dunkelberger

    As the Veteran Services Team Leader, I am responsible for overseeing and growing CREOKS’s veteran services. This includes community engagement, case management, resource coordination and community education. Before joining CREOKS, I served as a Human Resources Officer and Chemical Officer in the US Army. During my seven-year tenure in the Military, I deployed to Erbil, Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade and conducted several field training exercises.
    I graduated from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While at the Academy, I played Sprint Football and participated in the fly-fishing club. I aim to use my background and experience in the military to best serve CREOKS' veteran clients.
    I currently reside in Jenks, Oklahoma, with my wife, Mollie Dunkelberger, and our three children, Walker, Carmen, and Eleanor. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, fishing, reading, and watching Army football. Go Army Beat Navy!

August 15, 2024
Thu 9:00 AM CDT

Duration 3H 0M

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