According to a recent study, roughly half of veterans report receiving the care, both medical and mental health, within their requested time frame (Farmer, 2022). This means the other half are having to wait extended lengths of time to receive the services they need and deserve. These significant wait times for care can be detrimental to the health and well-being of these clients. Asking for help in the form of mental health services already has a stigma in the military community and the issues with these extended wait times for care can further exacerbate these concerns. 

This workshop will support providers with the tools needed to feel comfortable and confident when working with the military population and their families. Speakers will provide information on acquiring the four domains of clinical competencies needed to effectively serve this unique population: attitudes and beliefs, knowledge, skills, and action. Participants will leave the workshop with the necessary knowledge and tools to help lessen the wait times associated with receiving mental health services for military members and their families while also receiving the benefit of increasing caseloads and referrals! 

Workshop Objectives

• Discuss the recent spotlight on military/veteran populations
• Explore the most prevalent concerns regarding military/veteran populations
• Unpack the stigma associated with seeking mental health services and how to combat it
• Develop tangible strategies to most effectively support the military/veteran populations
• Learn how to become an advocate and ally for the military/veteran populations and their families
• Learn how to panel with military/veteran insurance and navigate the system to increase your referral base

About the Speaker

Pamela Fullerton, MA, MEd, LCPC, CCTP, CCATP, C-DBT, NCC

Pamela Fullerton is the Founder and Clinical Director of Advocacy & Education Consulting, a counseling and consulting organization dedicated to ensuring social justice and advocacy through access to mental health and well-being services. She is a Latina bilingual Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy professional (C-DBT), a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and a clinical supervisor and consultant. Pamela is also a professional writer, national speaker, and workshop facilitator. Pamela specializes in working with BIPOC communities, undocumented communities, immigration and acculturation, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and career counseling. She is an adjunct instructor in the Counselor Education department at Northeastern Illinois University and runs a nonprofit to support Latinx youth in the Chicagoland area. Pamela is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Governors State University with her dissertation and research focus on undocumented immigrants and counselor competency.

Glenisha Foreman MA, LCPC, CCTP, CTMH, NCC

Glenisha Foreman is a  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Marine Corps Veteran. After completing active-duty military service, she went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University. Serving in the military enabled her to travel to various places worldwide, providing her with rich multicultural experiences forming the foundation of her culturally affirming practices. Glenisha has experience working with both mental health and substance abuse issues and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Glenisha is an adjunct instructor at Northeastern Illinois University and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Governors State University with her dissertation and research focus on the experience of female Marines as they transition back to the civilian world.

*Regarding NBCC Hours

Advocacy & Education Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No 7273. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Advocacy & Education Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. For LPC and LCPC in Illinois, NBCC-approved programming is accepted. If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois, please check with your licensure body before purchasing.

Please note that we require your live (virtual) attendance in order to issue certificates. If you are unable to attend live, please let us know at least 24 hours before the event. Please enter your licensure information in the Google form provided in our follow-up email to ensure the prompt issue of CE certificates after the workshop.

**Regarding CEUs

This workshop fulfills the requirements for 1.5 CE credits. CE sponsorship is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and credits are applicable to LCSW and transferrable to LCPC in Illinois. If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois, please check with your licensure body before purchasing.

Please note that we require your live (virtual) attendance in order to issue CE certificates. If you are unable to attend live, please let us know at least 24 hours before the event.

Please enter your licensure information in the Google form provided in our follow-up email to ensure the prompt issue of CE certificates after the workshop.

*Student and sliding scale discount are available. Please contact us at info@chicagominds.co for details.
Workshop participants who opt to receive CE certification, please select the CEU option under “Extra Service”. This workshop fulfills the requirements for 1.5 CE credits. CE sponsorship is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), credits are applicable to LCSW and transferrable to LCPC in Illinois. If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois, please check with your licensure body before purchasing.

**Please note that we require your live attendance in order to issue CE certificates. If you are unable to attend live, please let us know at least 24 hours before the event.