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From the military to college and beyond: Growing a culturally sensitive program to support veteran success
Author(s) -
Ulrich Stefanie,
Freer Benjamin D.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22925
Subject(s) - psychology , service member , military service , stigma (botany) , distress , military personnel , service (business) , psychological distress , medical education , gerontology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , mental health , medicine , political science , economy , law , economics
This paper addresses the unique characteristics of veterans and the role military culture continues to play for post‐service veterans. We describe a series of programs developed to provide critically important assistance to current and recent student veterans by connecting them to a network of veteran peers and mentors. Through a discussion of psychological distress and healing, stigma, and the challenges of college, we hoped to galvanize student veterans to recognize the value of psychological well‐being. We additionally offer suggestions, based on years of work with veterans, on the development of programs and the provision of clinical services for the veteran community.