Supporting Military Family Resilience: Transitions, Volunteer Engagement, and Counseling Services

This course provides service providers with an overview of key support services that strengthen military family resilience throughout the military lifecycle.

Participants will explore programs and resources that assist military families during transitions such as mobilization, deployment, relocation, and reintegration; examine best practices for volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and recognition within Military Family Readiness Programs; and gain an understanding of non-medical counseling services and referral processes. The course emphasizes the role of service providers in connecting military members and their families to appropriate resources, fostering community engagement through volunteerism, and supporting family well-being during periods of change and challenge.

Learning Objectives

After engaging in this course, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the role of transition support programs, volunteer services, and non-medical counseling in promoting military family readiness and resilience.

2. Describe key practices for supporting military families through transitions, coordinating volunteers, and connecting individuals to appropriate non-medical counseling resources.

3. Recognize ethical, operational, and service delivery considerations related to non-medical counseling, volunteer management, and military family support programs.

4. Apply knowledge of military family support programs, resources, and referral processes to address common service delivery scenarios.

This course content was developed by MilLife Learning. Its hosting, ongoing maintenance, and continued availability are made possible through the support of OneOp. Together, MilLife Learning and OneOp are committed to providing high-quality professional development resources for those serving military families.

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• Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE):  This course is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credit from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on 11/2/2029.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This course is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on 11/2/2028.
• Human Resource Professionals: This course is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/31/2028.
• Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This course is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO, FL, HI, IA, KS, KY, MI, NY, ND, OH, OK. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on 11/2/2028.
• OneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.