Leading Veterans: Practical Strategies for Supporting Mental Health at Work
Learn how supporting veterans’ mental health and transition into civilian employment can help employers recruit and retain mission-driven workers.
Webinar Recording
Coming Soon!
Description
Each year, more than 200,000 service members transition from the military to civilian employment. That means each year American employers gain mission-driven workers who bring strengths such as integrity, loyalty, adaptability, and commitment to their workplace. Organizations that strive to understand the veteran transition experience can improve retention and build stronger, more cohesive teams. With clear communication, predictable expectations, consistent feedback, and respectful management practices, employers can create positive environments where all employees, including veterans with disabilities, can succeed, feel recognized, and be supported to thrive.
Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) for a free, practical webinar designed to help employers strengthen management practices to support veterans’ mental health and overall work performance. This session will provide actionable guidance that helps employers meet compliance requirements, foster leadership, and achieve positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations.
What You Will Learn:
- Strengths and transferable skills veterans bring to civilian workplaces and ways employers can leverage them for better performance
- Common transition challenges veterans may experience and how employers can respond with clarity and consistency
- Management approaches that support mental health while maintaining clear performance expectations
- Best practices for becoming a veteran-ready workplace and improving long-term retention
Featured Speakers
- Ashley Bryant, LPC; Extension Associate, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University
- Amber Alpízar, Operation Enduring Freedom Service Medal Veteran; former Senior Director of HR, Cornell University; Founder and Owner, ALIGN Impact Coaching and Consulting
Date
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2–3 p.m. ET
Veterans bring many strengths to the workplace, including integrity, loyalty, adaptability, and commitment.
Webinar Materials
- Presenter Bios (PDF)
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
EARN Resources
Department of Labor Resources
- Veterans' Employment and Training Service Employer Guide on Hiring Veterans (PDF)
- Office of Disability Employment Policy Veterans Accommodations Toolkit
- Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
Additional Resources
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) A to Z: Veterans and Service Members
- Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University
- Disabled American Veterans Hiring Guide for Employers of the Military Community
- Vets on the MOVE (Making Opportunities for Veteran Employment in Utilities) Employers Guide to Hiring Veterans
- Hiring Our Heroes: Veteran Ready – How to Build a Veteran Focused Hiring Strategy Webinar
- VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- O*NET Online Military Crosswalk Search