ORCID
Ken Marfilius: 0000-0001-8566-1905
Document Type
Poster
Date
4-10-2025
Keywords
Military culture, Mental health practice, Military social work, Veterans, Military families
Language
English
Acknowledgements
With deep respect and gratitude, this course honors the brave service members and their families whose sacrifices inspire our learning and commitment. Special thanks to the students who engage with this material and go on to serve military and veteran communities with compassion and integrity. Your dedication helps bridge understanding and foster healing.
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Description/Abstract
The Introduction to Military Culture and Mental Health Practice course equips students across disciplines primarily social work with foundational skills for working with service members, veterans, and their families. Developed in 2016 by a former U.S. Air Force officer, the course addresses trauma, ethical dilemmas, dual loyalty, and command structures within military systems. Coursework includes case studies, ethical analysis, and interviews with military-connected individuals, fostering clinical and cultural competence. With 153 students trained to date, the course supports careers in the VA, nonprofits, and the Armed Forces, while advancing the university's commitment to military-affiliated students.
Recommended Citation
Marfilius, Ken and Coyl, Sam, "Introduction to Military Culture and Mental Health Practice" (2025). Voices of Service Symposium. 8.
https://surface.syr.edu/vos/8
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
