The Impact of Military Life on Substance Use and Treatment | 2021 Conference Highlight

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These clips are taken from the presentation “Using the Social-Ecological Model to explore the Impact of Military Life on Substance Use and Treatment”. In this conference highlight, Kenya Johns and Dr. Natasha Barnes, cover using Brofenbrenner’s Model and walking alongside individuals through treatment.
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Kenya Johns, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP, has worked in the counseling field for 10+ years with a diverse portfolio of experience. Kenya has a passion for change and education and serves as a program supervisor and educator in various community organizations and in private consultations.
Dr. Natasha Barnes, Ed.D, GCDF, CCSP, CCCE, NCC, is an assistant professor at Delta State University. She is also the president-elect of the Military and Government Counseling Associations. Her research interests include mental health issues in military families and career development and planning.
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 1 H79 TI083272-01.