AIRS: Information & Referral for Military Service Members and Their Families

Course Code: EL-MSMF-IR-AIRS

Credit/Contact Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 10/31/2015

Learning Objectives:
Describe the basic structure of the U.S. military and some of the unique life challenges faced by military families.
Outline the issues surrounding pre-deployment, deployment and homecoming for service members and their families.
Identify the basic military program options available for service members and some of the community-based services that can offer further support and assistance.

staff writer: Clive Jones, B.A.

Clive Jones is a consultant specializing in association management, standards development, and the operation of certification and accreditation programs. He is actively involved in the planning and implementation of 2-1-1 systems in Canada and the United States. With over 15 years of community services experience, Clive is the former Director of Operations for 2-1-1 Toronto and a past President of InformCanada. Before joining the non-profit sector, he worked as a news writer, corporate video producer, and editor for a legal publishing company. Clive has an Honours B.A. in Politics and History, and diplomas in Broadcast Journalism and Call Centre Management.

Instructor: Clive Jones, B.A.

Clive Jones is a consultant specializing in association management, standards development, and the operation of certification and accreditation programs. He is actively involved in the planning and implementation of 2-1-1 systems in Canada and the United States. With over 15 years of community services experience, Clive is the former Director of Operations for 2-1-1 Toronto and a past President of InformCanada. Before joining the non-profit sector, he worked as a news writer, corporate video producer, and editor for a legal publishing company. Clive has an Honours B.A. in Politics and History, and diplomas in Broadcast Journalism and Call Centre Management.

Course Topics:
Information And Referral Services, Military Service Related, Working With Families Or Caregivers

Learner Types:
Information And Referral Specialists, Other Learner Type, Social Services Assistants, Social Services Professionals

Service Populations:
Other Population, Veterans Or Miltary Personnel

The course planning committee members and instructor(s) have declared no conflict of interest related to the content of this course. Approval of this course for CE does not imply endorsement by Essential Learning or any listed accrediting agencies any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this course.