Mental Health Program
A Veteran's Journey Home: Reintegrating Our
National Guard and Reservists into Family,
Community, and Workplace
Nov. 3-4, 2010
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The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have posed unique psychological challenges to troops as a result of multiple tours of duty and a higher prevalence of brain injury, among other factors. National Guard and reserves make up approximately one-third of all military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are more likely than other military to face multiple deployments. Yet, once their job is finished, guard and reserve service members return to civilian life instead of a military base, and do not have the same access to health care services as their active duty colleagues.
This year's invitation-only symposium will focus on the current mental health services, screening, surveillance, and support available for returning National Guard and reserve Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and their families--so they can protect and promote a healthy journey home.
Program Agenda
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010
Opening Session 1:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Reception and Dinner 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.
* To be webcast live
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | REGISTRATION/Ivan Allen III Pavilion Lobby |
| 1:00 – 1:05 p.m. | WELCOME* Thomas Bornemann, Ed.D. Director, The Carter Center Mental Health Program |
| 1:05 – 1:20 p.m. | Nina Berman* Freelance Documentary Photographer |
| 1:20 – 1:30 p.m. | OPENING REMARKS* Rosalynn Carter Chair, The Carter Center Mental Health Task Force |
| 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Congressman Patrick Kennedy, (D - Rhode Island)* |
| 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. | KEYNOTE ADDRESS* Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | BREAK/Transition |
| 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. |
Panel I Reintegration into Family* Participants: |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Q and A* |
| 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | DISMISS TO POSTER SESSION* Thomas E. Bryant, M.D., J.D. President, National Foundation for Mental Health Member, The Carter Center Mental Health Task Force |
| 4:15 – 5:50 p.m. | POSTER/INFORMATION SESSION – Lower Commons/Rotunda |
| 5:50 – 6:00 p.m. | Break/Transition to Reception/ Museum Lobby |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Reception/Museum Lobby |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner/Cyprus Room |
| 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. | DINNER SPEAKER* Antonette Zeiss, Ph.D., Acting Director Chief Patient Care ervices Officer for Mental Health Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 8:30 – 8:45 p.m. | Q and A* |
| 9:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast/Ivan Allen III Pavilion |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Panel II Reintegration into the Workplace* Main Presenter: John Howard, M.D., Director Respondents: |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. |
Panel III Reintegration into the Community* Main Presenter: Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., President & Founder, Give An Hour Respondents: |
| 12:10 – 12:40 p.m. | Discussion* |
| 12:40 – 1:10 p.m. | DISMISS TO Concurrent Sessions (pick up lunch at your concurrent sessions) |
| 1:10 – 2:40 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS Identify one to three policy barrier and corresponding solution to reintegration into families, the workplace, and communities. Be prepared to make a commitment for yourself and/or your organization to take action on one of the solutions.
Education Moderator: Rebecca G. Palpant, M.S., Assistant Director The Carter Center Mental Health Program
Criminal Justice Moderator: Bill Emmet, Project Director, Maga Systems, Inc.
Rural Issues Moderator: Dennis Mohatt, M.A., Vice President for Behavioral Health James (Jay) Shore, M.D., Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado-Denver
Research Moderator: Dori Riessman, M.D., Senior Medical Advisor |
| 2:40 – 3:00 p.m. | Break/Transition to Cecil B. Day Chapel |
| 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. | SUMMATION* Moderators: Thomas Bornemann,Ed.D., Director, Carter Center Mental Health Program Terri Tanielian, M.A., Co-Director, RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research |
| 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. | CONCLUDING REMARKS* Rosalynn Carter Chair, The Carter Center Mental Health Task Force |
| 4:00 p.m. | ADJOURN |
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2010 Symposium Planning Committee
Sonja V. Batten, Ph.D., Assistant Deputy Director
Patient Care Services Officer for Mental Health
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ben G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H.
Rosalynn Carter Endowed Chair in Mental Health
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Ron Finch Ed.D., Vice President
National Business Group on Health
Brian Flynn, Ed.D. Associate Director
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Ellen Gerrity, Ph.D.
Associate Director & Senior Policy Advisor
UCLA National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, Duke University
Kelly Kennedy, M.A., Reporter
Military Times/Gannett
Robert A. Mays, Jr., Ph.D., M.S.W.
Chief, Office of Rural Mental Health Research
National Institute of Mental Health
Dori B. Reissman, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Medical Advisor
Office of the Director, National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health, CDC
Michael Schoenbaum, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Mental Health Service
Epidemiology & Economics
Office of the Director, National Institute of Mental Health
Terri Tanielian, M.A.
Co-Director, RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research
Eileen Zeller, M.P.H.
Special Advisor – Suicide Prevention
Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress, & Special Programs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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