By: John Schempf, LMFT, Active Duty US Coast Guard.
What kind of person decides to join the military for low pay, arduous duty, separation from loved ones and inherent danger from life threats? What kind of person decides that marrying a military person is a good idea? Separation from and loss of loved ones, frequent moving, and a new job are standard operating procedure for military members and their families, often with young children, on an annual basis.
Furthermore, the military presents a cornucopia of diversity issues including hyper-masculinity (sometimes called "toxic masculinity"), locker room mentality, sexual assault, power and control, homophobia and transphobia. As an active duty member of the US Coast Guard, specializing in domestic violence issues in families, marriage and family therapist, John Schempf, will be able to provide an intimate look on the unique problems encountered when working with families who have a member serving in our military.
Learning Objectives - After completion of the presentation the attendees will:
1. Have a working knowledge of military family life challenges and its effect on relationships.
2. Have knowledge of military resources and the challenges involved in accessing resources.
3. Discuss approaches to providing counseling therapy to military and their families.
About our speaker
John W. Schempf, LMFT is employed by the US Coast Guard Health Safety and Work-Life Division as a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Family Advocacy Specialist (FAS), and Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC). He specializes in sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and suicide. John received his Master’s Degree in Psychological Counseling MFT Track from the Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center in 2010.
As an Active Duty member of the US Coast Guard, John provides drug and alcohol counseling, develops and implements substance abuse prevention programs, and provides case management for the US Coast Guard. Additionally, he provides training, education and counseling for active duty US Coast Guard young men and women, as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Federal Law Enforcement Officer and subject matter expert instructor/trainer and course developer in both emergency medicine and law enforcement as well as engaging in numerous search and rescue and law enforcement cases. John works with Hope Counseling Petaluma to provide low-fee counseling for Sonoma County residents.
10:30 - 11:00 Social networking and registration
Map to Odd Fellows Hall here.
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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
- Refunds: $10 cancellation fee for refunds requested up to 30 days before the event. No refunds are given beginning 29 days prior to the event.
- CE Certificate: You must stay for the entire meeting, sign in and out and complete an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. At the conclusion of this educational event, an email with a link to the evaluation form will be sent to all attendees who signed in AND out of the event. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Grievances: direct grievances to therapy@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
Map to Odd Fellows Hall
here.
