{"id":12587,"date":"2026-10-26T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/?p=12587"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:19:16","slug":"beyond-the-uniform-aims-to-raise-awareness-about-issues-facing-military-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/26\/beyond-the-uniform-aims-to-raise-awareness-about-issues-facing-military-members\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBeyond the Uniform\u201d aims to raise awareness about issues facing military members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12114 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-400x193.png\" alt=\"MoWest Center for Military and Veterans Services\" width=\"400\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-200x97.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-310x150.png 310w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-400x193.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-600x290.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-800x387.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-1200x580.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/CenterForMilitaryAndVeteransServices-Unit-Lockup-CMYK-1536x742.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Oct. 26, 2026\u2013The Center for Military and Veteran Services at Missouri Western State University is hosting \u201cBeyond the Uniform,\u201d a Military Awareness Seminar from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seminar is open to students, faculty, staff and community members, particularly those studying or working in fields that serve military members, veterans and their families. The goal is to build awareness of military experiences and provide practical tools for recognizing challenges, offering support, and connecting individuals with appropriate resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program includes sexual assault prevention and response presented by the 139th Airlift Wing SAPR Team, a veteran\u2019s personal case study highlighting the importance of awareness and support, a session on understanding and supporting military populations presented by a VA psychologist, and suicide awareness and prevention training covering warning signs, risk factors and how to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MoWest Social Work program is providing five free continuing education units, including 2.5 suicide prevention CEUs. A lunch break is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., with food available for purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/MilAware\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">griff.vn\/MilAware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to register. Questions can be directed to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:military@missouriwestern.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">military@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. MoWest is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct. 26, 2026\u2013The Center for Military and Veteran Services at Missouri Western State University is hosting \u201cBeyond the Uniform,\u201d a Military Awareness Seminar from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University. 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