Comprehensive Trauma and Moral Injury Training for Schools and Military Leaders
We offer specialized training programs designed to address the impact of trauma and moral injury in both educational and military settings. Our programs equip leaders with the knowledge and skills to foster resilience, promote well-being, and create supportive environments.
We are a team with diverse education, knowledge and experiences in the fields of chaplaincy, psychology, and counseling. We will tailor our training program to your organization’s needs and budget. Our training audience has included chaplains, psychologists, social workers, public health practitioners, military family care providers, and military leaders in both the U.S. and Canada.
Contact Dr. Daniel L. Roberts at 910-701-0306 or droberts@misns.org to discuss options for your organization.
Program 1: Trauma-Informed Support Program for Schools
Addressing Trauma in Education
Key Components:
Foundations:
- Trauma 101: Exploring the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on brain development and behavior.
- Parental Moral Injury: Understanding how parental moral injury affects children and families.
- School Policies and Practices: Collaborative sessions to analyze and adapt school policies to promote brain health.
Advanced Strategies:
- Becoming “Trauma-Informed”: Exploring relationships in healing and building resilience, and learning about brain triggers.
- Brain Reset: Understanding when to reset the brain to optimize learning and engagement, with co-regulation concepts and window of tolerance.
- Other Advanced Topics: Tailored sessions including Moral Injury in Teachers/Administrators, Interagency Collaboration, Critical Connections, Compassionate Curiosity, and Applying the Trauma Lens.
Family Sessions: Tailored topics for parents, working in collaboration with teachers and school staff.
Call to Action: Is your school system ready to become trauma-informed? Contact us to discuss a tailored training program for your needs.
Program 2: Moral Injury: A Leader's Guide to Understanding, Addressing, and Building Resilience
Supporting Moral Well-being in Military Leadership
Key Components:
Understanding Moral Injury:
- Defining moral injury and differentiating it from PTSD.
- Exploring combat and non-combat sources of moral injury.
- Understanding the psychological and spiritual dimensions.
Strategies for Recovery and Resilience:
- Learning evidence-based practices such as Narrative Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Restorative Justice Practices.
- Promoting resilience through Stress Inoculation Training, physical activity, mindfulness, and social support networks.
- Utilizing chaplains and spiritual resources.
Leadership’s Role:
- Modeling ethical behavior and decision-making.
- Engaging in open dialogues about ethical dilemmas.
- Promoting a sense of purpose and meaning in service.
Call to Action: Equip yourself to lead with integrity and support the moral well-being of your troops. Contact us to learn more about our training program for military leaders.
Contact Dr. Daniel L. Roberts at 910-701-0306 or droberts@misns.org to discuss options for your organization.
Our Team
Dr. Daniel L. Roberts
President & CEO
Daniel possesses over 20 years of expertise in providing unparalleled emotional and spiritual support to armed forces personnel. As a distinguished mentor, he imparts invaluable wisdom to military, VA, and civilian chaplains, shaping their capabilities through conferences, instruction, and one-on-one coaching. His remarkable contributions extend to esteemed publications such as “Providing Chaplain Support to Morally Injured Servicewomen” (Allons-y Journal of Children, Peace and Security) and “Male Chaplains and Female Soldiers: Are There Gender and Denominational Differences in Military Pastoral Care?” (Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling). Holding a doctorate of management in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix, Daniel’s profound knowledge and passion for empowering others make him an exceptional asset.
Contacts: droberts@misns.org, 910-701-0306
Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff
Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff is an Associate Professor and Nationally Certified School Psychologist at Thomas Jefferson University. Her expertise lies in trauma, adversity, and policy within a public health framework. She authored “Trauma Informed Assessment and Intervention in School and Community Settings” and regularly publishes on psychology, public health, and trauma. Dr. Wycoff holds a PsyD from Rutgers University, an MEd from Columbia University, and a BA from Lehigh University. She also has an MPH from Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine. Dr. Wycoff is involved in various community service and policy initiatives, including being a co-chair for the National Association of School Psychology’s Trauma and Child Maltreatment Interest Group
Gina Hernandez, MA, LPC, CCTP
Gina Hernandez, MA, LPC, CCTP has more than 20 years of experience working with children and families. Gina has a BA in Communications, an MA in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor certified to provide therapy in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and earned a Post Masters Certificate in Trauma: Clinical Foundations. She is a co-developer of the Trauma Transformation Initiative, the Healing Hearts and Building Resilience curriculum and several workshops on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. She is also published for her work on addressing maternal depression as well as the effectiveness of ways to mitigate behavioral challenges in schools using a trauma informed lens. Gina currently serves as the CEO/Executive Director of the non-profit Prevent Child Abuse NJ and the Child Wellness Institute. She also runs a private practice where she uses EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and several other modalities focusing mainly on supporting survivors of trauma. Gina holds the NATC (Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician) Certification.