In this episode, Jessica Beckendorf and guest co-host Kim Smith explore the military-civilian divide with Dr. Hayden, whose work focuses on the intersection of career development and mental health for service members, veterans, and military families.
Join us for this episode of Practicing Connection, where Erin and Jessica dive into a new way to respond when faced with negativity. Then Erin will introduces a fast and fun activity called Positive Rants that teaches you how to positively reframe negativity so you can talk about what comes next.
Participants will leave with practical tools and increased confidence in supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing military-connected survivors in a respectful, equitable, and empowering manner.
Gambling disorder carries financial consequences that ripple beyond the individual, touching household stability, relationships, and even mission readiness. This session unpacks how to identify at-risk behavior and confidently connect service members and families to the right support.
This session examines how online content shapes consumer behavior, offers tools to separate credible financial guidance from misinformation, and equips counselors with outreach strategies that build trust in a crowded digital space.
This session illustrates the fundamentals of generative AI, the risks when misapplied to personal finance, and the ethical guardrails needed when guiding service members who use these tools. The presenter shares hands-on ways AI can streamline service provider workflows, making this a session about both protecting clients and workplace efficiencies.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333.
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