This webinar introduces an innovative approach to military mental health care through the integration of the Military Identity Model (MIM) with clinical case conceptualization. Drawing from recent systematic research, participants will learn how to move beyond cultural competence to actively engage with military identity as a mechanism for therapeutic change. The presentation examines how different forms of military identity - loyal, warrior, hidden, and disrupted - influence mental health outcomes and treatment engagement. Through case examples and practical demonstrations, clinicians will learn to assess and formulate cases using an identity-informed approach that enhances standard clinical frameworks. Particular attention will be paid to identifying identity disruption as a maintaining factor in mental health presentations and developing targeted formulations and treatment plans that align with military cultural values.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to:
- 1. Identify and describe distinct types of military identity (loyal, warrior, hidden, and disrupted) and analyze their relationship to mental health outcomes in military populations.
- 2. Apply the Military Identity Model to case conceptualization, demonstrating how to assess and formulate identity-related factors maintaining clinical presentations in military personnel.