15 Things Veterans Want You to Know

PsychArmor asked hundreds of Veterans what they wanted civilians, employers, educators, health care providers, and therapists to know about them. These comments were used to create the topics of this course.

15 Things Veterans Want You to Know for Healthcare Providers

This course was created to educate Healthcare Providers who care for our military Veterans. PsychArmor asked hundreds of Veterans what they wanted civilians, employers, educators, health care providers, and therapists to know about them.

15 Things Military and Veteran Kids Want You to Know

This short, on-demand video brings the voices of military-connected youth to life, and allows us to take important steps toward cultural humility when interacting with these resilient and amazing kids.

15 Things Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) Want You to Know

We hope this course will encourage Veterans & their loved ones to work with Veteran Service Officers (VSOs). Topics include myths and misconceptions about VSOs, the benefits of working with a VSO, and ways to identify predatory claims services.

Supporting Hidden Helpers in the Classroom

This short course is designed to increase the awareness and knowledge of educators and school professionals on the unique needs, strengths, and challenges faced by military caregiving youth.

Hidden Helpers Facilitator's Guide

This guide aims to facilitate an open conversation with the caregiving youth who are impacted by or support the care of a wounded, ill or aging service member or Veteran.

The Basics of Military Culture

Want to learn more about the US military and Veteran population? Here’s where you start. Our new Military Culture course series takes a deeper dive into four defining aspects of daily life in the military: Service, Values, People, and Transition.

Military Caregiver Recognition Award and Digital Resource Binder

Military caregivers are eligible to participate in free online courses by nationally recognized experts. Provided by PsychArmor and sponsored by the USAA Foundation, Caregivers who complete the program will earn a Certificate of Achievement.

VA S.A.V.E. Preventing Caregiver Suicide

After taking this course, you will develop an understanding of the increased risk for suicide we see in military and Veteran caregivers, identify the signs of an at-risk Veteran caregiver, and know steps you can take to help a Veteran caregiver.

Conversations on the Past, Present, and Future: LGBTQIA+ in Service and Beyond

Join us for an engaging conversation on the past, present, and future of the LGBTQIA+ community in service and beyond. We hosted a diverse panel of individuals with lived experience in both the military and the LGBTQIA community.

Finding the Words: Leaders

This course provides resources and guidance to help individuals find the words to have critical conversations. Learners will explore five principles to help them confidently connect with those they lead during a difficult time.

Finding the Words: Peers

This course provides resources and guidance to help individuals find the words to have critical conversations. Learners will explore five principles to help them confidently connect with their peers during a difficult time.

Finding the Words: Families & Loved Ones

This course provides resources and guidance to help individuals find the words to have critical conversations. Learners will explore five principles to help them confidently connect with their loved ones during a difficult time.

Respite for Military & Veteran Caregivers

Respite is an essential part of maintaining balance and wellness throughout your caregiver journey. In this course, we will discuss the types of respite, formal and informal respite resources, and how to customize respite to fit your needs.

Objective Zero- Strength Through Service: Wellness for MVPS | Self-Care

This curriculum includes a collection of courses specifically curated from the PsychArmor library to help any MVPS navigate their mental health journey and learn about suicide prevention.

Objective Zero- Strength Through Service: Wellness for MVPS | Military Culture & Communicating w/ Service Members

This curriculum includes a collection of courses specifically curated from the PsychArmor library to help any MVPS navigate their mental health journey and learn about suicide prevention.

Objective Zero- Strength Through Service: Wellness for MVPS | Risk Assessment & Intervention

This curriculum includes a collection of courses specifically curated from the PsychArmor library to help any MVPS navigate their mental health journey and learn about suicide prevention.

Objective Zero- Strength Through Service: Wellness for MVPS | Suicide Prevention

This curriculum includes a collection of courses specifically curated from the PsychArmor library to help any MVPS navigate their mental health journey and learn about suicide prevention.

Above and Beyond USERRA: Best Practices that are Good for Guard & Reserve Families and Good for Business

This course, Above and Beyond USERRA, offers a review of best practices for employers to expand their support of National Guard and Reserve service members and families in the workplace.

Choosing Your Words

Communication is an essential skill for all caregivers. The goal of this course is to help caregivers become aware of their own needs and challenges as well as provide them with the tools and skills to effectively communicate those needs.

Coaching a Loved One Into Care

At times, it can be difficult to talk to a Veteran about seeking help. This course equips caregivers with tools to identify potential struggles, and better understand problems with traditional approaches like ultimatums and forceful discussions.

International Military Social Work

This course provides resources to educate individuals about international military social work education, practice, policy, and research, with the goal of supporting current or past military service members and their families.

Military Culture Informed Healthcare Series

This bundle is designed for healthcare professionals who treat military servicemembers and Veteran-connected patients to promote better patient understanding and culturally-informed care.

Peer Leader Training Series

This 10-part series is powered by PsychArmor, in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project, and will explore the role of Peer Leaders in supporting their fellow Veterans.

Veteran Peer Leader Journey Map

Are you ready to become a Peer Leader? Follow this simple journey map to connect with a Veteran peer group and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to lead your fellow Warriors.

Women Veterans Series

This series explores the history, triumphs, and unique challenges of women in uniform throughout history while highlighting the valuable service of the fastest-growing group of Veterans.

Caregiving in an Intimate Relationship

This course embeds a strengths-based, caregiver-first approach into the discussion of intimacy and explains why intimacy matters to healthcare providers caring for Veterans and caregivers.

Connecting with the Veteran In Your Life

This course provides information to help caregivers understand and address a lack of connection with the Veteran in their life. The new course incorporates a strengths-based approach to connections between a caregiver and a Veteran.

Understanding the VA for Caregivers

This course helps caregivers navigate and better utilize the services of the VA – the largest integrated healthcare system in the country. The content for this course was developed collaboratively with a working group of various VA Departments.

Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life: Compassionate Communities

In this course, you will learn how to provide compassionate care through the end of life for those who have served our country. Together, we will learn how to support and honor those who have served, and their loved ones, in their final journey.

Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life: Healthcare Providers

In this course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate care to our nation's Veterans. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to deliver compassionate and sensitive care to Veterans in their final days.

Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life: Caregivers and Loved Ones

In this course, you will learn how to support and care for Veterans through the end of life. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate care and support to Veterans and their families.

Opioid Use: Prevention in the Military-Connected Community

Opioid use disorder, or OUD, is a diagnosis made when opioid use causes tolerance, withdrawal, and other problems in the life of a military-connected person. This course will provide an overview of the symptoms and treatments for opioid use disorder.

Respite at Home: Time to Take 5

Military youth are known for their resilience, but in challenging times it's easy for the stress to build up. This course offers tips for helping military kids communicate confidently and find activities that leave them feeling re-energized!

Communication Skills for Caregivers

Communication is an essential skill for anyone; however, in your role as a caregiver, it is critical that you know how to communicate with your Veteran, and advocate for yourself and your Veterans' needs.

Understanding Invisible Wounds at Home for Caregivers

In this series, you will learn about the four unseen wounds of military service, and be introduced to our series that includes specific courses on myths and facts about PTSD, Depression, TBI and Substance Use Disorder.

Suicide Prevention for Caregivers

This short series of courses provide vital information on suicide prevention within the military-connected community.

Self-Care for Caregivers

Learn how you can prevent burnout and care for yourself throughout your caregiving journey. After completing all of the courses in this series, you'll receive a digital badge to share on social media and highlight your learning journey.

Suicide Prevention and the Secure Storage of Firearms: Conversations for Everyone

This course provides critical information for members of every community about the safe storage of firearms. When people are in crisis, honest conversations about accessibility to lethal means for suicide are vitally important.

Firearms & Suicide in the Military-Connected Community: 5 Things Medical Professionals Need to Know

In this short, engaging course, Dr. Ted Bonar and Dr. Heidi Kraft discuss the importance of including conversations about lethal means accessibility – specifically firearms – during safety planning in all types of clinical encounters.

Brain Health & Wellness Learning Series - Bolstering Resilience

In this mini-course, we offer an introduction to the elements that lead to a resilient lifestyle and the importance of setting goals that are SMART—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.

Brain Health & Wellness Learning Series - Resilience

This short series arms you with the information to help foster resilience by focusing on factors that strengthen resilience and problem solving, techniques to effectively measure the program success, and the importance of community cohesion.

Communicating With Veterans

This course discusses how to communicate effectively with Veterans using communication tools, such as open-ended questions, affirmations, and reflections.

Brain Health & Wellness Learning Series - Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a global public health problem with devastating effects. This series removes the stigma often attached to suicide and casts a light on the unique risks and cultural factors that contribute to suicide in the Veteran population.

Brain Health & Wellness Learning Series - PTSD

This series on post-traumatic stress disorder explores the presentation and diagnosis of PTSD, its impact on the warriors you support, and effective treatment modalities, so you’ll be better equipped to provide meaningful support.

Brain Health & Wellness Learning Series - Traumatic Brain Injury

The goal of this series is to give you essential information on TBI and the tools and resources to make a difference in the lives of military members who have suffered a brain injury during service.

15 Things Military Caregivers Want You To Know

This course was created to educate anyone who works with, lives with, or knows someone who is a caregiver of a military Veteran. This course was designed to open a window into the lives and culture of our military caregivers.

15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse

As an employer, you are looking for untapped talent pools. One talent pool that can be overlooked is the diverse and highly educated group of military spouses. Take this course to learn the top 15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse.

Caregiver Pandemic Stress First Aid Series

This course series, sponsored by USAA, was created as a supplement to PsychArmor's Conversations with Caregivers live webinar series.

Invisible Wounds At Home: PTSD

Stress First Aid: Self-Care for Caregivers

This course discusses the various stressors caregivers are presented with on a daily basis and details the importance of self-care. The goal of this course is to introduce tools and coping mechanisms caregivers can use.

Invisible Wounds At Home: Substance Use Disorder

Slowing Down and One Pointed Attention

In this course, the first in a series of two, Jill Bormann, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, discusses the tools that make mantram repetition more effective and useful: slowing down and one-pointed attention.

Invisible Wounds at Home: TBI

This course introduces learners to the invisible wound known as TBI, or Traumatic Brain Injury. This invisible wound is often called the ‘signature wound from the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan’ and can be more than a concussion.

How to Seek Assistance at Institutions of Higher Education: A Course for Ill and Injured Student Veterans

In this course, the second in a series of two, Maureen Elias of Paralyzed Veterans of America discusses how ill and injured students can seek appropriate assistance and support through their school’s accessibility or disability office.

The Benefits of Higher Education: A Course for Ill and Injured Student Veterans

In this course, the first in a series of two, Shaun Castle, Deputy Executive Director for Paralyzed Veterans of America, discusses the benefits of having a college degree in addition to military training.

Evaluating Your Mantram Practice

In this course, the second in a series of two, Jill Bormann, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, offers tips and specific strategies on how to evaluate and maintain your Mantram practices during this challenging time and beyond.

Creating a Veteran Hiring Program

This course outlines the ways a veteran hiring program benefits businesses. The three lessons include The Business Case, Strategic Recruitment, and Program Execution.

The Basics for Caregivers

Learn about a few of the shared experiences of military and Veteran caregivers, resources available to you and your Veteran through the VA, and how to manage caring for yourself as well as your Veteran and children.

Re-Entry into the Workforce for Military Spouses

Throughout this course, we discuss that much of the work you may have been doing as a leader in your community provides you with the skills you need to hop back into the workforce.

Interviewing and Telling Your Story for Military Spouses

Taking the time to recollect your own story will help you to figure out the best way to position yourself with a potential employer and be able to edit it down to your ‘elevator pitch.’

Networking for Military Spouses

This course will help you define what networking means, demonstrate ways to incorporate social media into your networking task, and list tips for better networking results.

The Job Search for Military Spouses

In “The Job Search for Military Spouses,” Elizabeth O’Brien shares a process for creating an effective job search strategy with the goal of finding meaningful employment in today’s market.

Resume Writing for Military Spouses

By the end of this course, “Resume Writing for Military Spouses,” presenter Rosemary Williams will have shown you how to: understand the importance of a resume, define different types of resumes, and tailor a resume for a specific job or employer.

Creating a Military Spouse Hiring Program

Whether your organization already has a program or is making the business case to establish one, you will learn strategies in each lesson on how to recruit, hire, and retain military spouses and how to develop and maintain a successful program.

Food Insecurity: Bringing Solutions to the Table

By the end of the course, you should be able to: Understand what food security means; Recognize how Veterans and their families can become food insecure; and Determine ways you can help Veterans in your community be food secure.

What Is the Crisis Response Plan: An Introductory Course for People Who Support Veterans

Those who have served, as well as their families, are at a greater risk of suicide than people without military experience. Join Dr. Craig Bryan for an overview of the Crisis Response Plan and how it has helped Veterans and others who are at risk.

How to Use the Crisis Response Plan: An Introductory Course for People Who Support Veterans

In this course, Dr. Craig Bryan discusses the details of the Crisis Response Plan. He then goes through the five sections of the Crisis Response Plan and details the questions to ask in order to help our loved ones.

Crisis Response Plan for Healthcare Providers: Introduction and Assessment

This course introduces the theory behind the Crisis Response Plan, and explains the importance of narrative-based assessment of predisposition, risk factors and protective factors in your clinical interactions with patients.

Crisis Response Plan for Healthcare Providers: Intervention

This course introduces the theory behind the Crisis Response Plan, and explains the importance of narrative-based assessment of predisposition, risk factors and protective factors in your clinical interactions with patients.

Posttraumatic Growth After Loss

Join Dr. Shauna Springer representing TAPS as she discusses how the TAPS’ Suicide Postvention Model’s third phase, posttraumatic growth, has affected one particular survivor.

Treating Grief in the Veteran Population

Join Dr. Shauna Springer representing the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) as she discusses how the TAPS’ Suicide Postvention Model helped suicide loss survivor and Marine Corps Veteran Dana O’Brien address his grief.

Unit Stabilization After Suicide Loss

In this course, “Unit Stabilization After Suicide Loss,” Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors VP and suicide survivor Kim Ruocco shares how the TAPS Postvention Model of Support can be applied to advising military leaders following suicide loss.

Legal Issues and Documents Caregivers Need

This course provides ideas for the kinds of legal issues you, as a caregiver, will want to be aware of, what conversations to have with your Military member or Veteran, and what documents caregivers might need to have handy for long-term care.

Intimate Partner Violence

Dr. LeAnn Bruce educates Veterans, their intimate partners, and caregivers who might be affected by the types of Intimate Partner Violence such as physical, emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual, coercion, financial, technological, and stalking.

Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses: Supplier Diversity

In “Support of Veteran-Owned Businesses: Supplier Diversity,” you will learn strategies and best practices to implement Veteran supplier diversity in your business or organization.

Supporting Youth Who Support Veterans

Caregiving youth often make sacrifices to provide care for family members who are ill, injured, elderly, or disabled. This course acknowledges the contributions of these youth caregivers, goes into the scope of the problem, and offers some solutions.

Online Parenting and Family Resources for Veterans

MIA, your Motivating Internet Assistant, shows you how. In addition to providing resources for Veteran parents, there are also many online resources exclusively for military families, and especially for military children.

Apps for Veterans

MIA, your Motivating Internet Assistant, is back in this course to help you learn about little programs – called “apps” – you can use on your smartphone or tablet.

Networking for Veterans

As a Veteran, your health issues may be unique, depending on your military service. Networking through health and wellness sites can connect you with other Veterans who know exactly what you are going through.

Online Veteran Caregiver Resources

Join MIA, your Motivating Internet Assistant, as she helps you use the internet to better connect with other caregivers who care for Veterans.

Remote Work for Veterans and Caregivers

Meet MOE’s friend, MIA, your Motivating Internet Assistant. She will help Veterans and caregivers to learn how to pursue remote employment while staying home to balance caregiving and working.

Accessing Benefits

Join MOE, your Motivating Online Expert, as he harnesses the power of the internet to help you access your benefits.This course is sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials. Reference the Course Materials section below for additional resources.

Becoming Job Ready

With the widespread use of the internet, the job market has changed drastically. What used to be “pounding the pavement” to look for a job has now become “pounding the keyboard”.

Telehealth Services

Join MOE, your Motivating Online Expert, to learn how telehealth brings medical and mental health services directly to Veterans by using your computer or smartphone.

Finding Veteran Support Programs

No matter what issue you’re facing, you can use the power of the internet to reach out and get the help you deserve.

Getting Veterans Connected

Meet MOE, your Motivating Online Expert. Join MOE on a tour of the World Wide Web, and learn how to navigate the internet, access your Veteran benefits, and find other resources online.

Advising Military Students on Higher Education

In this course, we’ll take a brief look at higher education options and transition information for military students whom you might advise.

Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI is considered a signature wound of the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and its prevalence in military service members and Veterans makes it an important topic to review for providers who treat Veterans.

Service Dogs and Their Military Veteran Humans: A Bond Like No Other

Join Dr. Bob Koffman and his co-therapist, Ron, in “Service Dogs and their Military Veteran Humans: A Bond Like No Other,” as they cover why service dogs can be vital to the recovery of your Veteran patients.

Connecting with the VA

Connecting with the VA is intended for healthcare providers and is narrated by Dr. Abigail C. Angkaw, a member of the PTSD Consultation Program within the VA’s National Center for PTSD.

Models for Shared Learning

In this course Maj. Renee Swift McCain, Ed.D., USAFR, explains the culture, practices, and changing priorities of organizational learning.

Developing a Data Strategy

In “Developing a Data Strategy,” retired Army Colonel, John Tien, and Air Force Veteran Rhiannon Guzelian explain the importance of collecting reliable and accurate data for program implementation and measurement.

Substance Use Disorder in Military and Veteran Populations

Sustaining Momentum

“Sustaining Momentum,” narrated by Bob Woodruff, journalist and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, examines how the eco-cycle model of collaboration can help partners understand the collaborative process and plan for sustainability together.

Documenting Best Practices

In this course former Navy SEAL Jon Sanchez discusses how organizations like yours can define, identify, document, use, and share best practices in your work serving veterans, service members, and military families.

Columbia Scale for Healthcare Providers

Talking to a service member or Veteran about suicide -- and asking the right questions -- are the first steps in saving a life. To create an open, honest discussion about mental health healthcare providers should use the C-SSRS

Columbia Scale for Caregivers and Spouses

To create an open, honest discussion about mental health, and to actively prevent more Veterans,and your loved ones, from dying by suicide, caregivers and spouses should use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, or C-SSRS.

Columbia Scale for Military and Veterans

To create an open, honest discussion about mental health, and to actively prevent more of your brothers and sisters who have served from dying by suicide, military members and Veterans should use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).

Columbia Scale for Communities

To create an open, honest discussion about mental health, and to actively prevent more of your brothers and sisters who have served from dying by suicide, military members and Veterans should use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).