
Introduction:Providing on-line training courses has been a goal from the beginning of the CareForTheTroops organization. At this time, we are pleased to have found the Training Offerings shown on this web page. From time-to-time we will add other courses.
We feel the Training Courses provided by Alliant University's Continuing Education Department offers the breadth and depth that we have aspired to provide. They offer a complete Certificate Program in Post-Combat Behavioral Health (for a fee), yet they also provide four(4) very in-depth, free introductory courses that align with the four(4) tracks of their full Certificate Program; 1)Combat Operational Stress & PTSD, 2)Concussive Injuries and TBI, 3)Military Culture, and 4)Vets Benefits. They are excellent and quite detailed despite being for free. We encourage you to take advantage of Alliant's full Certificate Program.
These on-line training offerings are reflected on the CareForTheTroops Therapist Enrollment Form that is part of our therapist's enrollment process. This process gets a clinician included in the CareForTheTroops referral database. We encourage all therapists interested in working with Military Families to enroll.
Continuing Education at Alliant offers a suite of courses designed to help prepare clinicians to work effectively with today’s returning war veterans and their families.
Their comprehensive Certification Program in Post-Combat Behavioral Health focuses on all dimensions of combat-related disorders to help mental health professionals who complete the program demonstrate the required competencies for treating a broad spectrum of issues associated with combat and becoming Credentialed through TriCare and its Regional Administrators. NOTE: CareForTheTroops does imply or guarantee that TriCare will agree in all cases to accept for Credentialing.
View a 9:40 minute sample from one of the introductory courses provided to give you a sense of the presentation style and technique used. The sample is of Dr Michael Villanueva, PhD. presenting 6 sides about Practical Treatment Considerations to Combat PTSD. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SAMPLE ![]()
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To access and view the Alliant Online Learning Portal for Post-Combat Behavioral Health
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To access and view a description of how the Alliant Continuing Education Program works
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To access and view the complete list of courses in the Alliant Post-Combat Certificate Program
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To access and view the four(4) free Introductory Courses - though “introductory” courses, they are quite in-depth
The VA National Center For PTSDThis section contains on-line training courses currently available from the Veterans Administration's National Center for PTSD. They are provided to help clinicians and researchers with assessment and treatment. They are based on the latest research, much of which is conducted by the National Center's staff.
The VA's National Center for PTSD is the Center of Excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD. Although they provide no direct clinical care, their purpose is to improve the well-being and understanding of American Veterans. They conduct cutting edge research and apply resultant findings to advance the science and promote understanding of traumatic stress.
Each course is in PowerPoint format with accompanying audio narration by the instructor. A transcript of each course is also available. If continuing education credits arranged by the VA (not by CareForTheTroops) are currently available for a course, it will be indicated on the course brochure with CE details specified on the National Center website CLICK FOR MORE CEU INFO. Each Course Module includes:
NOTE: A special feature, “Iraq Never Leaves Us”, is also available for your viewing. This is not a course, but a personal account of a service member's combat experiences in Iraq.
These courses offer an overview of PTSD and related issues.
These courses provide a variety of theories, and tools to use in the treatment of combat stress/trauma and PTSD as well as an introduction to the VA/DoD clinical practice guidelines.
These courses offer perspectives and treatment implications with diverse trauma populations.
These courses address trauma treatment in terms of topics such as medical issues, psychopharmacology, and related topics.
This course addresses issues related to resilience and recovery.