By providing information and assistance to our state’s institutions of higher education and training programs, these Partners seek to:
- Increase awareness of veteran’s programs on and off campus
- Provide staff members with a core set of veteran cultural competencies
- Encourage campuses to implement best practices and policies designed to foster social support, acceptance, a welcoming environment, and a setting that meaningfully acknowledges the contributions of our veterans
- Encourage veterans to use GI Bill benefits
- Help veterans succeed in higher education and training
- Ensure staff and veterans have access to services through WDVA and its federal and local partners
Partners include:
Read the Partners for Veteran Supportive Campuses Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
Training Opportunities
The WDVA Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program provides in-service training and consultation to college and university counseling and other professional staff, and faculty members. This special program is designed to address the needs of war exposed veterans who have returned to school after discharge from the military, and who seek assistance at student counseling centers on campus. Along with expert help with counseling methods, military and veteran cultural awareness training, providers are given instruction in how to use the sometimes complex services network available to war veterans and their family members. University and college counselors are encouraged to email the PTSD Program Director Tom Schumacher for more information.
Best Practices for Veterans in Higher Education (pdf)
Partner Campuses
In addition to the agreement signed by each of the partners, individual colleges and universities are encouraged to pledge their commitment by signing and displaying the certificate below. Talk with the leadership at your school to find out if they would like to get involved.
For more information email Heidi Audette or call
1-800-562-0132 select option "1".
|
