Moral Injury and Working with Veterans
One-Hour Webinar
Moral injury occurs when individuals are exposed to situations in which their moral values are violated, whether it be by their own actions or others. We know that moral injury can create longstanding, distressing and impactful experiences ranging from depression to substance use to PTSD and other functioning problems. This webinar will focus on defining moral injury, specifically with veterans, and explore an intervention used to work with the moral injury.
During this one-hour webinar, Jennifer will walk you through moral injury and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as in intervention designed to address a broad range of clinical concerns. ACT focuses on improving functioning quality by helping individuals pursue values-based behaviors in the face of emotional pain.
Over the last decade, moral injury has captured the attention of mental health care providers, spiritual and faith communities, media outlets and the general public. We are now seeing more scientific research on moral injury, which is very encouraging. By attending this webinar, you can discover how to help veterans and others who may be suffering from this type of trauma.
Jennifer represents Rogers Behavioral Health and the Fire Watch program. Read the blog from Rogers Behavioral Health on how moral injury impacts mental health.
Instructor

Jennifer Parra Nelsen, MA, LPC, CSIT
Jennifer is currently a Clinical Services Supervisor, overseeing a veteran’s program, trauma recovery, depression recovery, severe and persistent mental illness program and primary behavioral health. Jennifer has worked with children, adolescents and adults. Jennifer has spent the majority of her ... read more
Who Should Attend
Mental health professionals, veterans service professionals, social workers, healthcare providers, spiritual and faith leaders, human service professionals, military personnel and veterans and anyone seeking to become more informed and aware of available resources for supporting veterans and individuals affected by moral injury.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Analyze key concepts and characteristics to formulate a working definition of moral injury.
- Explain the basics of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and apply its core principles in relevant scenarios.
Date: Wed, May 14, 2025
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: Noon-1pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Jennifer Parra Nelsen
Fee: $25
CEUs: 0.1, CEHs: 1.0
Enrollment Limit: 100
Program Number: 1050-16760
Note: Please review our cancellation and withdrawal policy: FAQS
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2025