Postgraduate Certificate in Military Families Advocacy

• Military Family Law & Policy: An overview of the legal and policy frameworks that impact military families, including military justice, family support, and benefits. This unit will provide students with a strong foundation in the legal and policy context of military family advocacy.

• Military Culture & Customs: This unit will explore the unique culture and customs of the military, including the military hierarchy, traditions, and values. Students will learn how to navigate the military system and communicate effectively with military families.

• Advocacy Skills for Military Families: This unit will focus on developing advocacy skills specific to military families, including case management, crisis intervention, and system navigation. Students will learn how to advocate for military families in a variety of settings, including military installations, community-based organizations, and government agencies.

• Trauma & Resilience in Military Families: This unit will examine the impact of trauma on military families, including the effects of deployment, combat-related trauma, and secondary traumatic stress. Students will learn about evidence-based interventions and best practices for supporting military families affected by trauma.

• Research Methods in Military Family Advocacy: This unit will provide an overview of research methods and best practices in military family advocacy. Students will learn how to design and implement research studies, analyze data, and interpret findings to inform advocacy efforts.

• Policy Advocacy for Military Families: This unit will focus on policy advocacy for military families, including legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, and public education. Students will learn how to influence policy decisions at the local, state, and federal levels to improve outcomes for military families.

• Program Development & Evaluation in Military Family Advocacy: This unit will explore the process of developing and evaluating programs for military families, including needs assessment, program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Students will learn how to design and evaluate effective programs that meet the unique needs of military families.

• Ethics in Military Family Advocacy: This unit will examine ethical issues in military family advocacy, including confidentiality, informed consent, and cultural competence. Students will learn how to apply ethical principles to their advocacy practice and make informed decisions in complex situations.