This summer I begin my formal training as a mental health counselor. I am starting early by signing up for professional development opportunities on my own. The first of these opportunities includes getting a Veteran Ready Organization Certification. This course is called, PsychArmor , created in collaboration with the Wounded Warrior project. As part of this professional development, I watched four videos and took notes to refer to later. The four videos include: 15 Things Veterans Want You to Know (video duration: 15m 56s) Helping Others Hold On (18m 44s) Communication Skills with Veterans (17m 39s) How to Talk to Someone with a Disability (10m 21s) The first video stressed military cultural competence . Just like any major organization or institution, the five branches of the military and the reserves have their own culture. Working in higher education in a military town makes it very likely that I will encounter a veteran, active serviceperson, or someone from a military f
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