Veterans in Higher Education: Supporting Vets to Survive and Thrive in Higher Ed

11:00am to 1:00pm ET

LIVE WEBINAR

Presenter: Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC

FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed psychologists

Please ensure that you register and/or join on Zoom with the name you would like to appear on your certificate.

Workshop Description
This panel provides an extension of information from the most recent VMHTI conference. The presenter will provide tools to support veterans’ finite and logistical needs in navigating higher education resources. A large percentage of suicide-related feelings are attributed to hopelessness surrounding a lack of resources in the community. The presenter will discuss eligibility for higher education opportunities among veterans, and best ways to support and provide appropriate steps and suggestions. The presentation will include an interactive panel of veterans who have lived experience in this arena. Education and resources will be provided with regards to the GI Bill, military benefits, student veteran opportunities, and inclusivity of veteran needs in higher education settings. 

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Define the GI Bill and implications/trends related to it.  
2. Identify benefits of higher education for veterans.  
3. Describe ways to support veterans seeking higher ed opportunities.   
4. Discuss challenges that may present veterans in a higher ed setting, as well as suggestions for navigating them.  
5. Describe facts and statistics related to veterans seeking higher ed.  

This workshop is approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS 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 social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037) and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088).

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Presenter:

Aynisa Leonardo is a Licensed Clinical Art Therapist (LCAT, ATR-BC), who has been in the field of mental health services for 16+ years. She is the VP of Clinical Outreach at Water Gap Wellness. Her prior experience includes working in inpatient, outpatient, and non-profit settings with clients experiencing posttraumatic stress, addiction, family conflict, and other mental health challenges. She has concentrated on advanced program development and clinical education, locally and nationally. She continues to provide evidence-based and interactive style presentations to hospitals, non-profits, and corporate agencies, in an effort to raise awareness of current trends and improve competency within the healthcare community.