Beyond Diagnosis: Trauma-Informed Care with Military and Veteran Populations
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
5:00PM - 6:30PM PDT
This 90-minute presentation examines trauma in military and veteran populations and introduces principles of trauma-informed care (TIC). Participants will gain foundational knowledge of TIC frameworks for clinical and interdisciplinary veteran care settings.
Location: Online
Continuing Education: 1.5 (Applied through NASW Oregon)
Cost: Free to RVP Volunteers and partnering clinics who are listed in our directory and who have an active MOU with RVP. We also welcome our OR/WA Vet Center and VA staff to join for free. All other community providers, please pay $29 (or apply to become a RVP volunteer provider).
Who Should Attend:
This training is open to all RVP Volunteer Providers, social workers, mental health counselors, and community providers.
What You Will Learn:
This 90-minute continuing education presentation provides an overview of trauma with a focus on its relevance to military and veteran populations. Participants will examine major types of trauma alongside the neurological and biopsychosocial impacts that shape how trauma may present across clinical and somatic care settings. The session will also explore sociocultural and systemic influences, including military culture and healthcare structures, that affect both trauma experiences and care delivery.
Building on this foundation, the presentation introduces core principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) and their application at both individual and organizational levels. Emphasis will be placed on practical integration across disciplines, supporting providers in recognizing trauma beyond diagnostic labels and responding effectively in complex or challenging interactions. This session is designed for mental health and somatic care providers working with veterans in clinical, community, and integrated care settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe major types of trauma and identify those most relevant to military populations.
- Explain the neurological and biopsychosocial impacts of trauma and how these may present in veteran populations.
- Describe core principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) and analyze how sociocultural and systemic factors influence their implementation at individual and organizational levels.
- Apply trauma-informed care principles to clinical and interdisciplinary scenarios involving veterans, including challenging interactions.
CE Faculty
Amanda Aswegan, PhD earned a PhD in educational psychology with a concentration in the psychosocial aspects of sport and exercise from the University of North Texas and completed an MA in counseling with a specialization in sport and health psychology from Adler University. In addition to her academic degrees, Dr. Aswegan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina, an EMDR Certified Therapist, and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). As a dually trained practitioner, Dr. Aswegan is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and approved CMPC mentor through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
Dr. Aswegan has been working in private practice since 2015, where she offers both clinical mental health services and nonclinical mental performance consulting to a diverse population of clients. Her clinical work specializes in supporting individuals who are seeking to heal from attachment and developmental trauma, and she also offers a mindfulness-based approach to performance enhancement for elite youth, Division I, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Prior to her current role as an Assistant Professor at the University of Western States, Dr. Aswegan gained extensive experience supporting tactical populations and military veterans through her work with the U.S. Army’s Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) program and the Semper Fi & America’s Fund.
As a researcher-practitioner, Dr. Aswegan’s applied experiences working with athletes with disabilities and wounded, ill, and injured veterans sparked her passion for increasing the visibility of adaptive sport communities in peer-reviewed research. Her research interests include exploring the psychosocial needs of athletes with physical disabilities, improving the efficacy of sport and physical activity programming for veterans, and identifying best practices for sport professionals working with trauma-impacted athletes.
Cassidy Boyle, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a strong background in mental wellness, trauma-informed care, and performance psychology. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of Mental Health with Clemson Athletics, she earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gonzaga University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Sport and Performance Psychology with a focus on Positive Leadership and Administration from the University of Western States. A former Division I softball player at the University of South Florida, Cassidy completed dual Bachelor’s degrees in Health Sciences and Business Management.
Cassidy has worked extensively with veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing clinical support for individuals navigating trauma, OCD, depression, and anxiety. Drawing from her own experience as a student-athlete, she brings a unique understanding of the mental, emotional, and physical demands athletes face in balancing performance with personal growth.
Her approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and strengths-based practices, emphasizing the use of clients’ existing skills and values to build meaningful, goal-oriented actions. Outside of work, Cassidy enjoys hiking, exploring new parts of the world, and indulging in her love for Broadway. Her wide-ranging interests and life experiences help her connect authentically with clients, creating a well-rounded, compassionate approach to counseling that fosters resilience and long-term growth.
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