Veteran’s Summit Symposium
The Southern Illinois University System is hosting its first Veteran’s Summit Symposium which will have speakers, discussion groups and presenters with the intent to train and engage attendees on issues related to veteran’s health, education, benefits and legal issues. Together we will begin to develop a blue print to improve service delivery to the veteran community.
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
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| 8:00am - 8:30am | Check-in | Main Gym or Foyer |
| 8:30am - 8:40am | Welcome: John Charles – Governmental Affairs & Public Affair and Mary Carroll Veterans Summit Coordinator | Main Gym |
| 8:40am - 8:55am | Welcome by Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Director Linda Chapa LaVia | Main Gym |
| 8:55am - 9:15am | Overview of Illinois Rural Veterans: Brian Clauss- Clauss Alternative Dispute Resolution,Inc, John Erbes-SIU Law |
Main Gym or Foyer |
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9:15am - 9:45am |
Health Assessment Data Collection Study: Chris Reiter-SIUE |
Main Gym |
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9:45am - 10:00am |
Wheel Facilitation Training: T.J. Albers |
Main Gym |
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10:00am - 12:00pm |
Working Groups | |
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Healthcare: Heather Whetsell/Facilitator Panelists: Tracey Smith -SIUSOM, Jodie Robison -Centerstone, Bobby McKinney-SIUSOM, Kelly Crooks-Memorial Behavioral Health, Joann Ginsberg-Marion VA, Chris Herndon-SIUE School of Pharmacy, Jessica Kerr-SIUE School of Pharmacy |
Room 2000 | |
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Justice: T.J. Albers - Facilitator Panelists: Zach Zarnow-Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, Brad Lavite-Veterans Assistance Commission Madison County, John Erbes-SIU Law, Sarah Bulia-SIUC, Melissa Mooney-SIUSOM, Judge Sara Smith,Rocky Peppers- Marion VA, Martin Parsons-SIU Law |
Room 2002/2003 | |
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Education: Nick Weshinskey/Kitty Juul-Facilitators Panelists: Paul Copeland-SIUC, Kevin Wathen-SIUE, Mandara Savage-SIUC Extended Campus, Stephen Curda-Illinois Joining Forces, Jaimee Ray-IBHE, Dan Wellman-IL Department of Veterans Affairs, Amy Morys-CAEL, Kim Eck-ISAC |
Room 1309 |
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12:00pm - 1:15pm |
Lunch: Key Note: Judge Carey Gill -Veteran Courts -implementation in So. Illinois |
Main Gym |
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1:15pm - 3:00pm |
Working Groups |
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Mental Health: Heather Whetsell- Facilitator Panelists: Jodie Robison-Centerstone, Sarah Bulia-SIUC, Kelly Crooks-Memorial Behavioral Health, Melissa Mooney-SIUSOM, Tracey Smith-SIUSOM, Elizabeth Wilde-VA St. Louis, Chris Figura-Vet Center |
Room 2000 |
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Veteran Treatment Courts: T.J. Albers - Facilitator Panelists: Judge Carey Gill, Circuit Judge, First Judicial Circuit Court,Tracey Smith-SIUSOM, Rocky Pepper-Marion VA, Martin Parson-SIU Law, Meghan Golden-SIUSOM, Bobby McKinney-SIUSOM |
Room 2002/2003 |
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3:00pm - 3:15pm |
Closing Remarks: President Dorsey Beginning a Blue Print – Next Steps: Mary Carroll, Veterans Summit Coordinator |
Main Gym |
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3:15pm |
Adjourned |
Whole Armory |
Continental breakfast and lunch will be included in the cost as well as the opportunity to receive Continuing Education Units and Professional Development Hours for the following fields:
- LCSW, LSW, LPC and LCPC
- Lawyers - CLEs
- Teachers – PDH
Event information
By Invitation Only
Date: September 12, 2019
Location: Mt. Vernon Armory
600 Shiloh Dr.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Time: 8:30am – 3:15pm (check-in will begin at 8:00am)
Cost: $25 (by 8/29)/$40 (after 8/29)
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