Power Hour: Introduction to Military Culture: Foundations for Informed Practice 4/28/26
Date/Time
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: LIVESTREAM
Cost: $19.99
Credits: 1 CE Credits
Events open 15 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the event opens.
Presenter(s)
CEU Creations presents:
Power Hour: Introduction to Military Culture: Foundations for Informed Practice 4/28/26
FEATURING:
- A practical primer on U.S. military branches, ranks, roles, and essential terminology to strengthen culturally responsive practice.
- Insights into military identity, values, stressors, resilience, and help-seeking patterns so you can engage service members, veterans, and families with greater clarity and respect.
EVENT INFO:
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern
COST:
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Social Workers:
ASWB ACE – 1 Cultural Competence CE credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hours
Psychologists:
APA – 1 CE credits
Counselors:
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals:
NAADAC – 1 Contact hours
Nurses:
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact hours
Case Managers:
CCMC – 1 Contact hours
Long-Term Care Administrators:
This course is not approved for NAB/NCERS participant hours.
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.
Counselors: If this course awards Ethics hours, please note that some states do not recognize Ethics hours; in those cases, Contact hours will be awarded.
Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and case managers
Counseling Skill Group:
4. Counseling Services
6. Case Management
OVERVIEW:
This 1-hour introductory training provides participants with a foundational understanding of military structure, culture, and the lived experiences of service members, veterans, and their families. Participants will learn key terminology, rank and branch distinctions, and the core values and norms that shape military life. The session also explores how military culture influences identity, communication, stress, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors. Designed for providers and professionals who interact with military-connected individuals, this training supports culturally responsive, respectful, and informed engagement.
OBJECTIVES:
By attending this training, you will be able to:
1. Describe the basic structure of the U.S. military, including branches, roles, and rank hierarchy.
2. Identify key values, norms, and cultural themes that shape military identity and daily life.
3. Recognize common stressors and strengths experienced by service members, veterans, and families.
4. Explain how military culture can influence communication and help-seeking behavior.
AGENDA (all times are Eastern):
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Presentation
PRESENTER BIO:
Erika is an integrated therapist, educator, and doctoral candidate dedicated to advancing trauma-informed mental health care for underserved and military-connected populations. She currently serves as an integrated trauma therapist at Thrive Wellness & Recovery, where she provides evidence-based treatment for individuals navigating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
In addition to her clinical practice, Erika is an adjunct professor of communication, teaching courses in interpersonal communication, conflict management, rhetorical thinking, and professional public speaking across diverse higher-education platforms. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, effective communication strategies, and empowerment-oriented practice.
Erika is currently a doctoral candidate in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky with a concentration in Military Behavioral Health. Her research focuses on secondary traumatic stress (STS) among military spouses, exploring systemic barriers to care and developing trauma-informed, family-systems-based frameworks to promote resilience and access to culturally responsive support.
COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:
To ensure you are ready to participate, please review these tips and tricks to ensure a better webinar experience.
This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.
You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.
To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.
POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
FINE PRINT
SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Cultural Competence CE credit.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 1 Contact hours.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: 1 CE credits. CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
COUNSELORS: 1 Contact hours 
CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 1 Contact hours.
ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS: This course has been approved by CEU Creations, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 CEs.
NURSES: 1 Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.
Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.
Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.
Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.