Board Accepted-- #50-20641

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Military personnel face unique challenges as part of their service that can have long-term effects on their mental health as well as wide-reaching effects on their family members. Military personnel serving in armed conflict face life-threatening situations and the trauma of death and destruction on a daily basis. Repeated exposures over deployments that can last for months can have a detrimental impact on the individual’s mental health. Active duty and former military personnel have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide than the civilian population. These issues often take a toll on the entire family. Military families, especially when the military member suffers from mental health issues, have a higher rate of domestic violence, child abuse, and divorce. This course is designed to provide health care professionals in all fields an understanding of the mental health concerns facing veterans as well as an overview of best practices in screening and treating these patients.

Satisfies West Virginia Board of Nursing Requirement

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Veteran and Family of Veteran Mental Health

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Course Outline

    • Introduction

    • Overview of Mental Health Issues Affecting Active Duty Military

    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Depression and Suicide

    • Substance Misuse

    • Military Sexual Trauma

    • Intermittent Explosive Disorder

    • Self Check 1

    • Domestic Violence

    • Deployment and Mental Health Concerns

    • Recognizing the Signs of a Mental Health Problem

    • Overview of Mental Health Services Available Through the Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Conclusion

    • Self Check 2

    • Resources

    • Course Evaluation

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