Supporting Student Veterans in Higher Education
When: Tuesday November 4, 12PM–1:30PM EST
Where: Live Interactive via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Sunday November 2, 2025
1 CE Credit Offered
Course Cost: Free
Key Details
- CE Credit: 1 Continuing Education credit (CE) offered.
- Registration Deadline: Sunday November 2, 2025 (48 hours before the course date)
- Completion Requirements: Participation in the full session, completion of the post-test with 80% or higher, and submission of a course evaluation.
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Certificate Issuance: Certificates will be emailed within 30 days of course completion.
Course Description
This course explores the unique challenges faced by student veterans as they transition from military service to higher education. With a focus on the psychological, social, and academic stressors that impact this population, the course examines how the college environment can either exacerbate or help buffer against mental health risks, including suicide. Participants will gain insight into the lived experiences of student veterans and analyze the support systems and institutional strategies that can foster resilience, inclusion, and academic success.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to advocate for and implement effective support structures that honor the service of veterans and promote their well-being in academic settings.
Who This Course Benefits
This course is designed for mental health professionals and PCs, LCPCs, LPCCs, CMHCs, LMHCs, LMSWs, LCSWs, LICSWs, LCSWAs, LMFTs, SUDCs, LDACs, MLDACs, Certified Peer Recovery Coaches, Certified Life Coaches & other professionals providing direct patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the psychological, social, and academic stressors that student veterans face during their transition from military service to higher education.
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Evaluate how the college environment can either contribute to or help mitigate mental health risks—such as suicide—among student veterans.
- Develop and advocate for institutional support systems and strategies that promote resilience, inclusion, and academic success for student veterans.
Aspire365 #2289 is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: April 14, 2025 to April 14, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Continuing Education credit.
Meet Dr. Judith Belton
Dr. Judith Belton is a distinguished mental health expert, Certified Adolescent and Family Support Specialist Trainer and Supervisor, Certified Trauma Care Practitioner Supervisor, and a leading advocate for trauma-informed care. With over three decades of dedicated service to the field, Dr. Belton has become a trailblazer in transforming the lives of individuals and families impacted by trauma and those thwarted by limiting beliefs. She is a Hampton Institute, Medical University of South Carolina and Argosy/Trinity University. Dr. Belton’s terminal degree is in Psychology. Dr. Belton holds numerous certifications in Equity and Excellence in Therapy, Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems and is currently completing her DBT Certification.
As a seasoned clinician, Dr. Belton has worked extensively with diverse populations, specializing in providing trauma-informed, culturally competent care to her clients. Her empathetic and nurturing approach, combined with her deep understanding of NeuroWellness, emotional regulation, cognition and self-led empowerment, has supported countless individuals to overcome emotional dysregulation, cognitive distortions, self-abandonment, imposter syndrome, and internalized racism.
Dr. Belton’s commitment to advancing mental health extends beyond her practice. She is a sought-after speaker, author, and educator, having developed groundbreaking training and support programs, courses, and educational materials tailored to an individual’s or organization’s unique needs Her work has been recognized for its impact on dismantling barriers and addressing limiting beliefs within this community.
In addition to her clinical and educational endeavors, Dr. Belton is an influential thought leader in the field of trauma-informed care. She has contributed to research, published articles, and presented at numerous conferences, sharing her expertise on trauma recovery and self-empowerment. Dr. Belton’s mission is to change the mental health landscape. Her unwavering dedication to the well-being of her clients and her commitment to breaking down the barriers to mental health care make her a driving force in the journey “From Trauma to Triumph.”