Veteran Community Initiatives’ (VCI) 17th Annual Veteran Issues Symposium

“MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES”

Thursday, October 27, 2022

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Asiago’s Tuscan Italian Restaurant
709 Edgehill Dr.
Johnstown, PA 15905

Pre-Registration is REQUIRED
Reserve your seat today by calling VCI at (814) 255-0355

Veteran Suicide Prevention: – “Training & Education”

Thursday, October 27^th, 2022 

8:30- 9:00                  Registration / Networking

9:00- 9:05                  Welcome- Tom Caulfield, Together With Veterans – Cambria County Steering Committee Chair

9:05- 11:15                Suicide Prevention & Education: “QRP (Question. Persuade. Refer)- “Ask a Question-Save A Life”

Lee Wagner, University of Pittsburgh-School of Pharmacy-PERU

10:05-10:10               BREAK

11:15-11:45               Cambria County Veterans Court: Peer Mentor Panel, Marty Kuhar, Karen Esias, and Craig Minnick

11:45-12:45               LUNCH

12:45-1:10                 Pubic Meeting begins for Together With Veterans- Cambria County

Josh Hauser, TWV – Cambria County Coordinator & Emcee for TWV Public Meeting

1:10-1:30                    Cindy Ickes, Personal Story

1:30- 2:00                  Donna, WICHE, TWV Program

2:00- 3:00                  Olivia Luzier, VA Suicide Prevention, SAVE Training

3:00-3:15                    Program Wrap-Up/ Questions & Answers