The Military Culture (MC101) course provides individuals and service providers with strategies and tools to effectively serve and build rapport and trust with veterans and military families.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2016) — Based on the high number of veterans choosing community-based care, it is critical that community providers become more aware of the uniqueness of military culture and are knowledgeable about the challenges and circumstances facing veterans and military families.
Military Culture 101 (MC101) was developed by PsychArmor Institute and tailored for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University. MC101 addresses the growing evidence that suggests only a small percentage of veterans engaging in services with community providers feels these services are responsive, respectful and delivered within a framework that understands the uniqueness of military culture.
“The first step to successfully working with our veteran community is understanding them,” said Marjorie Morrison, CEO and Founder of PsychArmor Institute. “This partnership leverages the combined strengths of our two organizations to bring world-class educational resources to the wide range of service providers within the Community of Practice network.”
MC101 provides training on military lifestyle, culture and history, helping providers understand and respond more effectively to the culture, language and military experiences of their clients. MC101 gives providers an educational opportunity that contributes to their continuous learning. Enrollment for the course is open to service providers in the AmericaServes network and Community of Practice at ivmf.syracuse.edu/MC101.
