Conference Sponsors
The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition's Military Subcommittee is proud partner with the following institutions who support this conference:
- Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association
- Delaware National Guard
- Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs
- Delaware Health and Social Services
- Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
- Dover Behavioral Health Systems
- MeadowWood Behavioral Health System
- Mental Health Association in Delaware
- Rockford Center
Exhibitor Registration
In support of Suicide Prevention Month, the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition's Military Subcommittee invites exhibitors to download the exhibitor form here.
Vendor Fee: $125
Fee Includes:
*One 6’ table and two chairs; 2 people maximum exhibiting/attending from each organization
*You will need to exhibit for the entire day (8:00AM-3:30PM)
We hope your organization will want to be included, so please complete the attached exhibitor form as soon as possible. Do not miss out on this important event. There are a limited number of spaces available, so register no later than Friday September 1, 2017.
2017 Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit
ABOUT
The 2017 Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit is conducted in support of Suicide Prevention Month. This event will present and disseminate information and resources to veterans, service members, families and support members in Delaware. The event will emphasize workshops for service providers who may work with veterans and the military.
AGENDA
8:00 a.m.
Registration, visit the conference exhibitors
9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance Delaware National Guard Honor Guard
Invocation
Welcome - Michael Gavula
Opening Remarks - various speakers
9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address - Enlisted and Veteran Women’s Mental Health presented by Katherine Sahm, M.D.
10:30 a.m.
Breakout session CALM Training Part 1 (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means)
or
Living with Moral Injury (An exploration of moral injury, its nature, characteristics, some signs and symptoms
and how clergy can address, help, support and work with Veterans and military personnel)
11:30 a.m.
Exhibitor break
11:45 a.m.
Lunch and Tapestry slideshow. The Tapestry slideshow highlights how art and creative engagement can influence healing from PTSD and TBI.
12:30 p.m.
Frances Graves Award presentation to Dan Young.
About Dan - Raised in New Castle, Dan attended St. Peter’s Elementary School then graduated from Salesianum High School in 1965. After graduation, Dan joined the Delaware Air National Guard’s 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Flight in January 1966. While working as a manager for a national paint retailer, he married his lovely bride Sandy, in 1969.
Dan completed six years in the Air Guard in 1972 and continued his civilian managerial work. In 1977, Dan returned to the Air Guard and in 1980 became the fulltime Aeromedical Evacuation technician. Subsequent positions included being chosen as the 166th Medical Squadron technician in 1992; and in 2002 was selected by Generals Vavala and Broomall as the ninth Delaware Air Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant. Dan retired after more than 36 years in the Delaware Air Guard in April 2007.
Immediately upon retirement, Dan worked for 18 months as the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve representative. In August 2008, Dan was selected as the first Military OneSource consultant in Delaware. In this position, he provided support and assistance to military members, veterans, and their families from every branch of the service. In 2009, Dan organized a community coalition called Military Community Partners to provide statewide support to our military members and veterans. This coalition, now known as Delaware Joining Forces, continues to be the benchmark for community and military cooperation.
On April 7, 2017, Dan retired from his work with Military OneSource, but continues to be involved with working with homeless veterans on a new statewide initiative.
12:45 p.m.
Exhibitor break
1:00 p.m.
Keynote Address - Jennifer Mackinday, Wounded Warrior Project
2:00 p.m.
Exhibitor break
2:15 p.m.
Breakout session CALM Training Part 2
or
VA Panel - Recovery from Moral Injury. Combat Veterans discuss how combat affected their belief system, distorted their thinking about causes and consequences, amplified negative emotional states and increased self-destructive behavior.
Drew Wallace, Phd. (Wilmington VA), Joseph Wright, PhD. and 4 Veterans (invited)
3:15 p.m.
Wrap-up Presentation of Certificates of attendance, concluding remarks