Diamond Mind Training launches veteran-focused continuing education platform

By AI, Created 9:56 PM UTC, May 29, 2026, /AGP/ – Diamond Mind Training has launched live virtual trainings for addiction, recovery and peer professionals who work with veterans and military-connected populations. The new platform expands access to veteran-informed education on transition, resilience, recovery and post-traumatic growth.

Why it matters: - Addiction, behavioral health and peer support professionals are getting a new source of veteran-informed training aimed at improving engagement, communication and recovery outcomes. - The launch targets a growing need for practical education on military transition and the identity shifts that can affect veterans in recovery.

What happened: - Diamond Mind Training has launched a catalog of live virtual continuing education sessions focused on veteran mental health, military transition, addiction recovery, resilience and post-traumatic growth. - The platform was founded by retired Marine Corps pilot and TEDx speaker Garret Biss. - The company is based in New Bern, North Carolina. - Diamond Mind Training is designed for addiction professionals, peer support specialists, recovery organizations and other professionals serving military-connected populations.

The details: - Current training topics include Understanding Veterans & Military Transition, Post-Traumatic Growth in Veteran Recovery, Reconnection, Regulation, & Resilience, and Strengths-Based Approaches to Veteran Wellness and Recovery. - The trainings are live and virtual. - The platform combines military and recovery lived experience with evidence-informed frameworks, practical tools and real-world applications. - Diamond Mind Training says the goal is to help professionals better understand veteran experiences and support long-term recovery. - Biss has delivered trainings and continuing education for organizations including the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Prevention First and Coastal Horizons. - Biss has also presented at conferences serving behavioral health, recovery and peer support audiences nationwide. - Diamond Mind Training is an approved continuing education provider through NAADAC and the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. - The company is pursuing additional state-specific approvals to widen access. - The company offers multiple live virtual training sessions each month. - More information, training schedules and registration details are available at training schedules and registration details.

Between the lines: - The launch turns Biss’s prior speaking, training and consulting work into a centralized platform for national access. - Early participant feedback suggests the content resonates because it reframes veteran transition as a shift in identity, purpose and meaning rather than only a clinical problem. - One participant said the training offered a different perspective on transition. - Another attendee said the session clarified how transition can affect identity, purpose and meaning, describing it as a cultural shift and a shock to identity.

What’s next: - Diamond Mind Training plans to keep expanding its continuing education catalog throughout 2026. - The company also plans to add more state approvals and training partnerships. - Additional live virtual trainings are scheduled each month.