Course Description

BattleMind Plus describes the impact of the deployment cycle on service members, the changes caused by military training and immersion in a combat setting, and the cultural challenges in the transition home.

Course Objectives

• Describe the “military mindset” shaped by military training and culture.
• Use empathy for service members’ personal experiences of deployment
• Discuss the moods, behaviors, and actions of services members transitioning from “soldier to civilian.”

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Speakers

Rev. Dr. Beverly Prestwood-Taylor

Dr. Prestwood-Taylor has worked with veterans and military families for over 14 years, particularly in resilience building and moral injury.

Kevin Lambert

Kevin has worked in the Human Services field for 15 years. He has provided direct services, program development, program management, and numerous trainings on the topics of the transition of military veterans to civilian life, suicide prevention, moral injury, and peer support.

Agenda

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

• Welcome and introduction
• Branches and Ranks of Military Service
• Conditions and Training that Lead to Battlemind
  • Bootcamp
  • Reflexive Fire Training
  • Counterinsurgency

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

• Description of the behavior and mindset which make up the acronym BATTLEMIND
• Conclusion

Accreditation

Social Worker

This program has been approved for 2 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 92139.

MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification PC- 042060

MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

This course has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services/LADC Unit for 2 contact hours for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Assistants.

MA Nursing

Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04

MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor

This program has been approved for 2 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure in accordance with 262 CMR. MEACP Authorization 23-0533

This program does not qualify for NBCC credit

Berkshire AHEC is a member of
the MassAHEC Network

This project described was supported by HRSA Grant No. U77HP03016 from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. This information should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.