Name: Strong Roots, Strong Families - 1.5 CE hours
Start: 2026-07-14T12:50:00-0500
End: 2026-07-14T14:10:00-0500

Strong Roots, Strong Families - 1.5 CE hours

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT

304 A

Objectives:

Identify key stressors impacting military family mental health and explain how transitions, separations, and reintegration challenges influence overall family resilience.
Evaluate the role of support systems, early intervention, and culturally informed care in strengthening emotional well-being within military households.
Apply strategies that reinforce family connection, adaptability, and readiness to promote long-term resilience across the military community.

Statement of need:
Military families face dis nct stressors that create a clear need for accessible, culturally competent mental health support to strengthen resilience and sustain readiness.

Abstract:
Strong Roots, Strong Families explores how nurturing the mental health of military families builds resilience at every level—from the individual service member to the broader community. This talk highlights the unique stressors military families face, including frequent transi ons, separa on, and reintegra on, and emphasizes the importance of strong support systems, early interven on, and culturally informed care. By strengthening the “roots” of emo onal wellbeing, we empower families to adapt, stay connected, and thrive in the face of uncertainty, ul mately reinforcing the readiness and strength of the en re military community.

CBMT & NCTRC Approved

Speakers

Crystal Sperber, MEd, MS, LPC

Owner, Aloe Vera Counseling

Crystal Sperber is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with over 10 years of experience working with children and adults in various educational settings. Crystal is the owner of a small boutique private practice, Aloe Vera Counseling. As a private practitioner, Crystal’s desire... Read More →

Timothy Kidneigh, LPC-A

Aloe Vera Counseling

I am an LPC-A and a veteran who understands that life doesn’t come with a set of instructions. At times, it can feel like walking through the dark, with no map and unsure of the way ahead. With a flashlight in hand, my goal is to bring some light to the dark. Utilizing existential... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT
304 A

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