Understanding military culture and the ways military service and deployments impact couples is critical when providing counseling to military-connected clients.

The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) now offers webinars which are specially designed to support clinicians who provide couples counseling to this population. This module will run from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. EASTERN on 3 August 2023. Each module incorporates research, best clinical practices and interactive activities.  The courses are stand-alone and participants can take one or all four depending on their interest. Individual courses are $10 each. 

Description: This training provides military and civilian mental health providers with information about key elements of the assessment process when treating military and Veteran couples.  The components of an initial assessment will be reviewed with a specific focus on how aspects of military culture impact their relationships.  In addition, a variety of assessment tools will be presented including self-report measures and genograms.

To access the course, on the day of the event, log into your account here: https://deploymentpsych.ce21.com/Account/MyAccount and click on the green "Launch Webinar" button.

Learning objectives:

1. Evaluate at least two assessment tools that can be used with military-connected couples
2. Distinguish the components of a comprehensive clinical interview with military-connected couples

System Requirements:
This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Zoom is browser-based, however an add-in may need to be installed before attending. Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting https://zoom.us/test​). We recommend those using Internet connections on government or military locations test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. Microphones and webcams are not necessary, but you will need a computer with working speakers or headphones. If you encounter connection difficulties when using your computer, the Zoom app is also available for iOS and Android devices.

Continuing Education Details:

Final CE approval is under internation review. This section will be updated in advance of the event.
The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants will be eligible download a CE certificate shortly after the successful completion of the training. CEs for partial participation will not be awarded.

For any other questions, including technical issues, please contact Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Jeremy Karp (jeremy.karp.ctr@usuhs.edu).