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Military Cultural Awareness


Promoting Military Cultural Awareness- Due to U.S. military Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) efforts and ongoing Overseas Contingency Operations, the number of military service members and veterans seeking civilian-based services has increased. As the military presence grows in previously underrepresented areas, the need for culturally competent providers will also increase both on and off military installations. The purpose of this article is to promote military cultural awareness, while suggesting ways to enhance existing community behavioral health and social support services. It builds on a review of the extant literature and findings from a community assessment to introduce civilian providers to some specific issues affecting service members and their families. A framework describes ways to increase military cultural competence and build community capacity to enhance civilian-based services. In addition, two appendices list some common militaryterminology and multiple training resources available through military organizations
and websites.
The purpose of this course is to enhance social work practice, values, skills and knowledge by identifying key issues related to military cultural awareness.
Identify 4 methods to increase military competence. Describe common stressors affecting military families. Identify resources available to providers to help meet the needs of service members and their families.
1.0 Free CEUs for Social Workers
Expires 11/30/12