Behavioral health care provider Centerstone partnered with PsychArmor, a leader in military culture training, to achieve Veteran Ready Certification status. By taking this step to offer enhanced training for employees, Centerstone is demonstrating its commitment to offering a more genuine connection and better support for those in active military and veteran communities.

“We value our health care partners who are actively working to enhance health care provider competence through education and training,” said Dr. Tina Atherall, CEO of PsychArmor. “Cultural awareness training for providers assists in reducing or eliminating barriers to care.”

Centerstone’s Military Services are available across the United States through a network of more than 1,500 clinical providers and in Centerstone clinics. Centerstone provides therapy, peer support services and other behavioral health care to active duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans and their families around the world. Recognizing that the experiences of military personnel are much different from those of nonmilitary personnel, these programs structure their content to address the unique needs and strengths of servicemembers, veterans and their families, while ensuring the provision of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

“We’re trying to be there for veterans and ensure their transitions from the military into the communities we serve,” said Dr. Blas Villalobos, CEO of Centerstone’s Military Services. “At no fault of their own, some veterans and military families can be apprehensive about mental health services, and so we’re working to build an environment that is safe and that veterans can trust, and we’re going to meet them for care wherever we need to meet them.”

As a nationally recognized nonprofit leader and preferred training provider for military cultural awareness, PsychArmor serves members of the military-connected community and anyone who wants to more effectively engage with servicemembers and veterans. The PsychArmor team of clinical psychologists and social workers, all steeped in military culture, create learning journeys, from continuing education to customized training, including online courses, curricula, podcasts, webinars, live speaking engagements and social media.

About Centerstone
Centerstone is the largest nonprofit behavioral health organization in the United States. With more than 10,000 team members working at 360 locations in communities across the country, Centerstone provides healing and hope to people of all ages through mental health services, addiction care and social supports. Centerstone is a leader in operations for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Centerstone’s Military Services offers specialized care nationwide for veterans and the military community. Centerstone’s Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best evidence-based practices for use across its communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes lives. Learn more at Centerstone.org. 

About PsychArmor
PsychArmor is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation providing education and support to individuals and organizations that work with, live with, and care for American service members, Veterans, and their families.

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