Veterans Mental Health & Screening (2 Clock Hours)
- 1 Section
- 4 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Veteran Mental Health: Identification and Screening Protocols
This two-hour continuing education course provides Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in West Virginia with essential training on mental health conditions common to veterans and their families. The material explores prevalent diagnoses such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorders while emphasizing systemic family challenges. Participants will review evidence-based screening protocols to improve clinical assessment and intervention strategies. This curriculum fulfills the specific state board mandate requiring two hours of dedicated veteran mental health continuing education.
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