EXPERT ON:
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Faith in Action
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Legacy & Calling
◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Team Building & Collaboration
◉ Church & Ministry Leadership
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Board-certified clinical chaplain with a specialty in Suicide Prevention, medical ethicist, and integrated member of a Veterans Health Administration Suicide Prevention Team.
◉ Associate Professor of Moral Health and architect of the Moral Health and CareFrontation frameworks, applied models for restoring ethical clarity and resilient leadership under pressure.
◉ Bestselling author of Healing in the Wild and founder of the You Are Still Here movement, equipping high-responsibility professionals to rebuild meaning before burnout becomes collapse.
◉ Developer of a trauma healing framework now utilized by clinicians and humanitarian workers in war-affected regions following international endorsement and Arabic translation.
“Helping leaders rebuild alignment before burnout becomes collapse.”
Dr. Carter Check is a U.S. Army Veteran, board-certified clinical chaplain with a specialty in Suicide Prevention, healthcare ethicist, and Associate Professor of Moral Health at Oral Roberts University. He is the founder of the You Are Still Here movement and the architect of the Moral Health and CareFrontation frameworks, applied in both U.S. clinical settings and international trauma care environments.
He is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Healing in the Wild, a trauma healing framework that integrates nature-based experience, human connection, and meaning-making. The model has received international endorsement and has been translated into Arabic for distribution among clinicians and humanitarian workers serving war-affected communities across the Middle East and beyond.
Dr. Check currently serves within the Veterans Health Administration as an integrated member of a Suicide Prevention Team, working alongside interdisciplinary providers to restore meaning, strengthen protective factors, and reduce suicide risk through relational and ethical care. With a doctorate in Healthcare Ethics and nearly a decade of clinical and field-based experience, his work focuses on restoring identity, resilience, and ethical alignment in high-responsibility environments.
His framework, developed through years of work with Veterans experiencing moral injury, trauma, and suicidality, is now being utilized by Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) professionals serving populations affected by war, displacement, and collective trauma. Its field-adaptable design allows it to function in environments where traditional mental health infrastructure is limited or unavailable.
Dr. Check speaks nationally and internationally on moral injury, suicide prevention, ethical leadership, and resilience under pressure. He equips organizations to rebuild alignment, strengthen leadership, and sustain purpose without burnout. Audiences leave with clear frameworks, practical tools, and a renewed capacity to lead with clarity and responsibility.
His core message remains consistent: if you are still here, there is still purpose to steward.