Department of Criminal Justice

There will be four workshops over this academic year. Two in the fall semester and two in the spring that will focus on increasing awareness and knowledge of military culture and experiences for future service providers to improve quality of care, assistance, and interaction with veterans. Students that complete all four workshops will earn a certificate of completion from the Interprofessional Practice and Education Center.

This in-person program is designed for students in their third/fourth year of undergraduate studies or at the graduate level. It is a development series where each workshop builds off the other. It was designed for students to attend all four workshops in order to maximize the learning experience. The training will include content and exposure to personal stories that are sensitive in nature.

Students can click here to register for the series - https://go.iu.edu/4vGu

Four Workshops:

1. The Military Lens: Understanding the Culture and Veteran Population (Wednesday, October 19th, 7:00-8:30pm).  Human Rights Foundational Perspective, Why Veterans?, Veteran Demographics, Military Culture and Law of War.
2. In Times of Service: Invisible Injuries and Wounds of Combat (Wednesday, October 26th, 7:00-8:30pm). Moral Injury, Survivor’s Guilt, Military Sexual Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury. This session will feature guest speakers.
3. Finding Self Post-Service: Challenges and Coping as a Civilian (Wednesday, February 22nd, 7:00-8:30pm).  Reintegration, Unemployment, Substance Use Disorder, Suicide, and Homelessness. This session will feature guest speakers.
4. Do No Harm: Treatment and Intervention Resources to Promote Wellbeing (Wednesday, March 1st, 7:00-8:30pm). Trauma-Informed Care, Veteran Treatment Court, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Creative Arts for Veterans (CAV), CAV Book, Veterans Affairs, and Community Partners.

All sessions will be held in the IU Health Sciences Building, room C100C. This space is located at 2631 E Discovery Parkway by the new hospital building.

Co-developed and co-taught by Alex Purcell, John Kessler, and Criminal Justice Adjunct Senior Lecturer Todd Burkhardt.  Please contact Todd Burkhardt if you have any questions at toddburk@iu.edu.