BCG is committed to ensuring that military members and their families succeed in all aspects of life. Military members have sacrificed to ensure that all Americans can enjoy the benefits of freedom and democracy. We provide high-quality education and training for organizations and healthcare professionals who serve our nation’s heroes.

CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING

As active duty service members transition into civilian life and embrace the distinguished title of veteran, it is imperative that healthcare professionals, spiritual leaders, and others gain the necessary knowledge to treat and support our heroes.

By developing a deeper understanding of the military culture, healthcare professionals and others will be better equipped to develop stronger therapeutic alliances with service members and veterans, which in return can lead to more effective treatment outcomes, healthier families, and stronger communities.

BCG Solutions:

TRAINING:

• More Than a Job, It’s a Lifestyle: Why Healthcare Professionals Should Develop a Deeper Understanding of Military Culture

  • At the conclusion of this training, attendees will be able to:

    1. Describe various military branches such as the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard and explain the differences between Active Duty, Reserve, and the National Guard.

    2.  Articulate what it means to be part of a military organization and explain reasons for military service, the challenges and opportunities of military life with focus on implications for direct practice, policy, and advocacy.

    3. Explain the various levels of diversity that exists within the military and compare the life-styles and issues of service members, veterans, and their family members with their civilian counterparts.

    4. Identify treatment expansion opportunities to better serve vulnerable populations such as active duty service members and veterans.

FAMILY REINTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT

Returning home from deployment can be challenging in a variety of ways for service members. They not only struggle to cope with the strong feelings from their deployment; they also wrestle with readjusting back into family life. Unfortunately, some service members return from deployment only to be discharged into the community. By recognizing these challenges and providing support early, healthcare professionals and others can help service members reintegrate back into family life and the community with less trauma.

BCG Solutions:

TRAINING:

• Family Matters: Why It Is So Difficult for Service Members to Reintegrate into Family Life after Deployments & Discharge from the Military

  • At the conclusion of this training, attendees will be able to:

    1. Define the reintegration process.

    2. Identify reintegration difficulties seen in Service Members and their family.

    3. Articulate the importance of early intervention and identification of resources that help with reintegration.

MENTAL HEALTH

History has shown that Service members and Veterans have not utilized behavioral health services as often as other vulnerable populations. This is despite numerous research literature showing that they are at higher risk of suffering from trauma and stress related disorders such as Adjustment Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. These vulnerable populations typically do not seek help or receive preventive mental health treatment in a timely manner due to stigma concerns and lack of access to culturally sensitive clinicians. The military culture is distinct in that both are defined by core values and beliefs that makes help-seeking behavior challenging. Given this, it is imperative that healthcare professionals develop the proper knowledge and skillset needed to deliver evidenced-based treatments to this vulnerable population.

BCG Solutions:

TRAINING:

• Serving Those Who Served: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Faced by Military Members and Veterans

  • At the conclusion of this training, attendees will be able to:

    1. Gain a basic understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, and other mental health issues as they relate to Service Members and Veterans.

    2. Identify help-seeking challenges among military members.

    3. Develop knowledge of evidenced-based PTSD interventions that address the unique needs of this high-risk population.

RESILIENCE

Resilience is defined differently for many individuals because it takes on many forms and has various components, but most researchers agree that resilience is associated with an individual’s ability to bounce back after facing adversity. However, when faced with adversity a large percentage of Service Members struggle with understanding and modifying behaviors attributed to their adversity. This in return affects their ability to bounce back.

BCG Solutions:

TRAINING:

• An Introduction to Resilience Building: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Building Personal Resilience in Service Members

  • At the conclusion of this training, attendees will be able to:

    1. Define adversity and resilience.

    2. Review resilience research.

    3. Discuss resilience and factors for building resilience.

    4. Explain how cognitive transformation & resilient thinking can help clients cope with trauma and build resilience.

    5. Process Personal Resilience Stories (group activity).