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COMBAT2COLLEGE

COMBAT2COLLEGE. Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland. Developed by. National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC National Center for PTSD, Palo Alto, CA Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC. Message. Welcome Home and

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COMBAT2COLLEGE

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  1. COMBAT2COLLEGE Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland

  2. Developed by • National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC • National Center for PTSD, Palo Alto, CA • Montgomery College, Rockville Campus • Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC

  3. Message Welcome Home and Thank You Veterans!

  4. The Returning Warrior: WW II

  5. The Returning Warrior: Today

  6. Mission • To create a welcoming environment for all veterans, active duty, and reserve members of the armed forces by assisting them in adapting the skill set developed from military training and combat experience to facilitate a successful college experience.

  7. Philosophy Respect and Appreciation This message is embedded and communicated in all college processes

  8. Philosophy Inclusiveness Emphasis on primary prevention to facilitate academic success for all OIF/OEF veterans, with disabilities or not

  9. Philosophy Removal of Stigma Focus on assisting the veteran to explore and identify how military training and combat experience can be a source of personal strength and resilience towards a successful college experience

  10. Objective • To provide academic and social opportunities and appropriate support services for • OIF and OEF veterans, specifically • All veterans • Active duty and reserve members of the armed forces

  11. Objective Connection To provide opportunities for veterans to meet and interact with each other without stigma.

  12. Objective Identification of Resources Resources are identified and made available to all veterans.

  13. Objective Wellness • Promote optimal psychological, spiritual, and physical recovery from combat • Exercise as treatment • Provide opportunities to connect with other veterans

  14. Objective College community education • Emphasis on training faculty and staff regarding veterans’ military and combat experiences • Awareness of specific combat issues, impact in the classroom, and possible solutions • Promote sensitivity to the shared experience of this population

  15. Implementation • Small adjustments to existing college offerings and activities • Liaison with Veterans Administration and local community resources

  16. Program Features for Students • Single Point of Entry: Admissions • Identified Counseling Faculty • Identified Disability Support Services Counseling • Peer Mentoring • Referral to VA and local resources

  17. Program Features for Students First Year Experience Course -adapted Student Development course • Transitioning skills: military culture to college culture • Stress-management: combat stress & PTSD • Guest Speakers

  18. Program Features for Students • Open gym hours for veterans • Physical Education classes, adapted as needed • Faculty supported Clubs for veterans • Projects: Oral Histories • Activities for families

  19. Program Features for Faculty/Staff • In-service training opportunities for departments/areas • Training materials on Combat2College website

  20. Program Features for Community Lecture/Discussion Series taped for cable TV and website • Re-entry/Transition • Clinical Issues • Scholarly Inquiry • Student Veterans Panels

  21. Summary • C2C is created using existing college resources • Removal of stigma allows all student veterans to benefit • Assists the student to self-explore ways in which military training and combat experience can be a source of strength • Community college serves as an agent of healing

  22. www.montgomerycollege.edu/combat2college/

  23. For Program Information Contact: Rose Sachs, C2C Program Coordinator Email: rose.sachs@montgomerycollege.eduPhone: 240-567-5077 Sue Haddad, C2C Assistant Program Coordinator Email: sue.haddad@montgomerycollege.edu Phone: 240-567-5087 Chanel Riley, C2C Program Assistant Email: chanel.riley@montgomerycollege.edu Phone: 240-567-5058

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