Veterans Training
Cost: $500.00
Where:
985 W. Fillmore St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-465-2295
Program Outline
This course is designed to prepare the Peer Recovery workforce to respond to the unique needs of veterans and the military workforce. Learning objectives for this course include understanding the prevalence of substance use disorder within the veteran communities, developing veteran specific cultural competencies, identifying the different levels of trauma that affect veterans, developing a list of community based resources available to the veteran, identifying challenges and solutions to prevent relapse (PTSD, mental health, health & wellness, employment barriers, etc.), as well as identifying challenges and solutions to address employment barriers for veterans.
Course Duration = 16 hours.
Call the office to register for the next training. 719-465-2295
Participants will:
- Understand the prevalence of substance use disorder within the veteran communities
- Learn to develop veteran specific cultural competencies
- Identify the different levels of trauma that affect veterans
- Develop a list of community based resources available to the veteran
- Identify challenges and solutions to prevent relapse (PTSD, mental health, health & wellness, employment barriers, etc.)
Questions? Please contact us at 719-465-2295 or at rfowler@srchope.org