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

“MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES”

Wednesday, October 26, 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

“Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues”

Wednesday, October 26^th 2022

8:30- 9:00                  Registration / Networking

9:00- 9:15                  Welcome- Tom Caulfield, President/CEO, Veteran Community Initiatives (VCI)

9:15- 9:20                  Emcee- Natalie Kaufman, Executive Director, Cambria County Drug Coalition

9:20- 10:00                Natalie Kaufman, “Drug Coalition Growth and Red Ribbon Week”

Nichole Rousell, Project Coordinator, Cambria County Drug Coalition– “Recovery Story”

10:00-10:20               Break / Networking Opportunity

10:20- 11:10              Dave Peightal- “Veteran Recovery Story”

11:10-11:50               Jason Rilogio- “Recovery Community Organization”

11:50-12:40               LUNCH

12:40-1:15                 Cambria County Veterans Court: “Observation & Results” Judge Timothy Creany, Cambria Co. Senior Judge & Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer

1:15-2:50                    Highlands Health Group- Narcan: Training & Education

2:50-3:00                   Program Wrap-Up/Questions & Answers