Conference topics
The 4S Conference will host content experts who will present on topics such as:
Family Resilience and Wellness
Couples treatment for veterans/service members/first responders
Student veteran/first responder wellness
Adaptive rehabilitation
Addiction and recovery
Career counseling
Military/first responder transitions
Spirituality in the military/first responder community
Moral injury
Trauma/sexual trauma
Alternative treatment approaches
Pet/animal assisted therapy for PTSD
Counseling military/first responder families
Suicide prevention/treatment
Counseling SOF, SWAT, and other specialty communities
Featured Panels
The 4S Conference will also feature two panels, one consisting of current/former military and the other consisting of current/former first responders, each of which will speak to the mental health needs of their community.
Registration Rates
Veterans/Service Members/
First Responders
$ 10
- Current or former military/first responders (even if you are a student or practitioner, you qualify for this rate)
Students
$ 25
- For current graduate and undergraduate students) – be sure to use your institutional email address during registration so that we can verify your student status.
Practitioners/Researchers/
Educators
$ 25
- Clinicians in the community, clinical supervisors, faculty, etc.
Important Information
- Registrants will be sent additional information (i.e. the Conference Program and the link to the virtual conference platform) the week of June 22, 2026.
- This information will be sent to the email address that was indicated during registration.
- If someone registers more than one person, please notify the conference coordinators so all attendees can be properly recorded for attendance.
What Happens Next?
- Register today
- Receive Information week of June 22, 2026.
- Attend virtually June 27 - 27, 2026!
About Us
The Military & Government Counseling Association (MGCA), a division of the American Counseling Association, promotes counseling and education for military and government communities. Evolving from MECA, MGCA supports professionals serving active and retired service members, their families, Department of Defense civilians, and personnel across local, state, and federal agencies.
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