Understanding Military Children’s Mental Health: Evidence-Based Resources and Trauma-Informed. . .

Understanding Military Children’s Mental Health: Evidence-Based Resources and Trauma-Informed Approaches - Event Date: 11/7/24

Military families face unique psychological, emotional, and social challenges that directly impact the mental health of military children. This webinar delves into the complexities of mental health within military families, exploring key issues, trauma-informed approaches, and evidence-based solutions tailored to support military kids. This is an essential opportunity for practitioners to gain expert knowledge and tools, empowering them to better support the mental health and well-being of military families and their children.

Learning Objectives

1.  Identify key mental health challenges faced by military families and their children – Explore the higher-level psychological, emotional, and social struggles that military families encounter, and how these impact family dynamics and military children’s mental health.

2.  Understand trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches for military children - Review current literature and resources on military kids’ mental health, with a focus on risk and protective frameworks and trauma-informed care strategies.

3.  Explore clinical insights and practical resources for military families -Learn about clinical approaches and resources that have been effectively integrated into supporting the mental health of military families and children.

Intended Audience:

Mental health providers, Families, Clinicians, Peers, Teachers