Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who have served our country? At the Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, you'll find a rich array of coursework designed to equip you for meaningful, impactful work with veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Whether you're pursuing a degree through our Department of Counseling and Family Sciences, Psychology, or Social Work and Social Ecology, the courses below reflect our school's deep commitment to preparing you for the unique challenges and rewards of VA-related practice.

Department of Counseling and Family Sciences

Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse

  • COUN/MFTH 644 Child Abuse and Family Violence (3 units)

Crisis Intervention

  • COUN/MFAM 515 Crisis Intervention and Client-Centered Advocacy (3 units)

Health and Integrative Practice

  • MFTH 539 Health and Illness in Families (4 units)
  • MFTH 540 Introduction to Medical Family Therapy (3 units)

Clinical Interventions (General)

  • MFAM 567 Treating the Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill and the Recovery Process (3 units)

Clinical Interventions (Substance Use)

  • MFAM 638 Family Therapy and Chemical Abuse (3 units)
  • MFAM 645 Advanced Substance Abuse – Treatment Strategies (3 units)

Clinical Interventions (Couples, Families, and Special Populations)

  • COUN 694 Clinical Practice with Service Members and Families (3 units)
  • MFTH 545 Research and Practice with Couples and Families (3 units)
  • MFAM 552 Couples Therapy: Theory and Practice (3 units)

Department of Psychology

Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse

  • PSYC 686 Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse (3 units)

Health and Integrative Practice

  • PSYC 537 Applied Behavioral Medicine (2 units)
  • PSYC 546 Clinical Psychology and Practice in Medical Settings (2 units)
  • PSYC 554 Health Psychology (4 units)
  • PSYC 694 Primary Care Psychology (1-4 units)
    (Mindfulness, Severe Mental Illness, Primary Care Psychology)

Clinical Interventions (Substance Use)

  • PSYC 685 Drug Addiction and Therapy (2 units)

Department of Social Work and Social Ecology

Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse

  • SOWK 585 Legal and Ethical Aspects in Health and Behavioral Health (3 units)
  • SOWK 663 Crisis and Trauma Interventions (3 units)

Health and Integrative Practice

  • SOWK 647 Integrated Behavioral Health (2 units)
  • SOWK 613 Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology, and Diagnosis of Behavioral Health Conditions (4 units)

Clinical Interventions

  • SOWK 648 Co-occurring Processes and Interventions (3 units)
  • SOWK 584 Special Topics: Clinical Practice with Service Members, Veterans and Families (2 unit selective offered every other year)