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Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
TO REGISTER: www.wiwarriorsummit.com
Sponsored by:
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
Exhibit Tables Representatives from a variety of organizations will be
staffing resource tables throughout the day. A listing,
to date, can be found on the last page of this brochure.
Additional organizations will continue to be added up
to the event.
Safe Room: A safe room staffed by Veteran Peer
Specialists will be available in the Cayuga Room
throughout the conference for anyone who finds
themselves in need of a safe space for support from
trained individuals to address thoughts and feelings
that the Summit may stimulate.
Funding for this conference was made possible in part by
cooperative agreement SM060386 from SAMHSA. The views
expressed in written conference materials and publications
and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect
the official polices of the Department of Health and Human
Services; nor does the mention of trade names, commercial
practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S.
Government.
Lodging Information Individuals who need a hotel should consult
information resources to find one that will meet your
needs in the vicinity of the Radisson Conference
Center.
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center is located at
2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI. A block of rooms
has been set aside at the Radisson Hotel at the
conference rate of $99.00 single or double; $109.00
Triple and $119.00 Quad.
1-800-333-3333 or 920-494-7300
Fees & Registration
To Register: www.wiwarriorsummit.com
$50 – Regular registration fee. For those registering
in a professional capacity or representing an
organization (including veterans attending in a
professional capacity or as a representative of an
organization).
$15 – Reduced fee option available for veterans,
military family members or students, not attending
in a professional capacity, who would otherwise be
unable to attend to help defray costs.
Fee Waiver – Available to veterans or military
family members who would otherwise be unable to
attend. We don’t want cost to be a barrier to your
attendance. Fee Waiver funding is limited so please
register early.
Payment may be made by check or credit card.
Cancellations: As the registration fee covers cost of
food that has to be ordered ahead of time, no
refunds can be made.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance will be
provided to all participants for 6.0 hours, on request.
Event at a Glance
7:30 am Continental breakfast/exhibit tables
8:30 am Oneida Honor Guard/National Anthem
8:45 am Opening Keynote
10:15 am Break/Exhibits
10:30 am Veterans Panel
Noon Lunch/Presentation
1:00 pm Breakout Session 1
2:30 pm Break/Exhibits
3:00 pm Breakout Session 2
4:30 pm Closing/Call to Action/Certificates
Keynote
Combat PTSD and How to Help
Veterans and their Families
Michael McBride, MS MD, Local
Recovery Coordinator and Staff
Psychologist, Clement Zablocki VA
Medical Center; Commander U.S.
Navy Reserves
Dr McBride will discuss his personal
experience as a military psychiatrist
helping service members in
Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
More than two million Americans have now returned
from military service overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Participants will learn about the experience of these
new veterans, with a primary goal to provide them with
understanding and perspective necessary to support an
optimal outcome to this major life transition.
Given the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and other problems in veterans,
emphasis will be on the typical deployment
experiences of troops, including linking specific
warzone experiences with the psychological symptoms
and behavior that they may produce. Substantial focus
on the psychological experience of "homecoming”
which impacts not only the returning serviceman or
woman but also resonates throughout the extended
family system.
Veteran & Family Panel
This session will focus on the things veterans are often
unable to say/express upon returning to civilian life.
There will be a mix of vets and family members
discussing their war experience and the journey to
reintegration to civilian life.
Luncheon Presentation
John Maino hosts the Maino
Project for NBC 26 Sports and has
written three books on World War
II Veterans from Wisconsin;
Frontlines, The Pacific and ETO-European Theatre of
Operations. He has been embedded three times with
local troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 127th Infantry
and 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion.
This event was made possible through the
combined efforts of:
Bellin Psychiatric Center
Brown County Human Services
Brown County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Department of Veterans Affairs
Desert Veterans of Wisconsin
DryHootch of America
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Green Bay Vet Center
Healing Warrior Hearts
Medical College of Wisconsin
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Military Family Assistance Center
North East Wisconsin Technical College
Oneida Nation Veterans of Wisconsin
SSVF Program- Center for Veterans Issues
University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Wisconsin Department of Workforce
Development- Job Center
Wisconsin National Guard
Women’s VA Advocacy Council
Breakout Session 1: 1:00-2:30 pm
Care for the Caregiver: A Navy Model
for Managing Stress
Michael McBride, MS MD, Local Recovery
Coordinator and Staff Psychiatrist Clement J. Zablocki
VA Medical Center Commander US Navy Reserves
Using examples from Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom, Dr. McBride will
present the US Navy’s model for identifying and
managing stress and burn out in medical providers.
Recovery: Helping Veterans with
Substance Use Problems From the Department of Veterans Affairs, Behavioral
Health: Pam Baranczyk, APSW, CSAC; Amy Sklena,
LCSW, SAC-IT; Joni Delwiche, LCSW, SAC
Presenters will share effective approaches to identify,
engage and treat Veterans with substance use disorders
and co-occurring mental health issues. Participants will
gain a better understanding of the challenges Veterans
face in dealing with substance abuse, learn best
practices for prevention and intervention with
substance use and co-occurring mental health
disorders, and about VA resources for treatment.
Northeast Wisconsin Veterans Treatment Court
Tom Hinz, Retired, Brown County Executive, Brown County
Sheriff, U.S. Army; Rosonna Comers, LCSW/CSAC, U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Justice
Outreach; Craig Huxford, 1st Mentor NEWVTC, Retired
Law Enforcement, U.S. Navy; Todd, NEWVTC 1st
Graduate, U.S. Navy Veteran; Circuit Court Branch 4 Hon.
Kendall M. Kelley, U.S. Navy
Northeast Wisconsin Veteran’s Treatment Court
(NEWVTC). The Northeast Wisconsin Veteran’s
Treatment Court (NEWVTC) is a specialty court
within the criminal justice system that assists veterans
who accept responsibility for qualifying felony or
misdemeanor offenses committed and who want
assistance from fellow veterans, the U.S. and
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, and
veteran’s service organizations to address treatment,
rehabilitation, employment and housing needs. The
goal of the NEWVTC is to promote public safety while
helping those who served in our nation’s military,
honoring their sacrifice and service. The targeted
outcomes of the NEWVTC are to reduce criminal
recidivism, decrease homelessness, increase
connections to eligible VA services, increase financial
stability, decrease substance and alcohol abuse,
improve family relations and social support
connections, and to increase connection to appropriate
mental health services.
Veterans Health Coalition
Mark Flower, Director of Community Outreach,
Dryhootch of America; Zeno Franco, PhD, Medical
College of Wisconsin; Leslie Patterson, PhD, Medical
College of Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Veteran Health Coalition is a network of
agencies, institutions and practitioners throughout the
state of Wisconsin focused on improving veteran
health and ensuring better transitions in care and
service for veterans. We will be discussing the mission
of the network, ways local agencies in and around
Green Bay can engage with the network, and
collaboratively sharing lessons learned about multi-
agency veteran care coordination and how to reduce
barriers for veterans seeking services. Note that while
all are welcome to join this session, it is targeted
toward health and mental health providers with
experience working with veterans or desiring to learn
more about how to orient their agencies to veteran
issues.
Military Culture for Clinicians
John P. Teske, Psy.D., Student Counseling Services
NWTC; Jeremy Galica, Veterans & Academic
Advisor NWTC; Tara Johnson, Army Wounded
Warrior Advocate; Gunnery Sergeant Heydo Zando,
Wounded Warrior Regiment, United States Marine
Corps District Injured Support Coordinator
Clinicians who are not veterans can put themselves in a
better position to respond by learning about military
culture. This session will help clinicians understand
how the cultures of the different service branches differ
and what they need to know about the military
experience that can allow them to communicate more
effectively with veterans.
BREAK
Breakout Session 2: 3:00-4:30
Suicide Prevention Among Veterans and
Service Members
Tana Koss, MSW, CAPSW, Division Director, Family
Services, Brown County, Brown County Coalition for
Suicide Prevention; David Kapelle, LCSW, Suicide
Prevention Coordinator, Department of Veterans
Affairs; SFC Don Grundy, WIARNG R3SP
Coordinator
This session will provide information about the
National Veterans Crisis Line plus suicide and crisis
intervention services for Veterans and service
members. Participants will become familiar with
current trends regarding suicide risk factors in this
population plus intervention strategies including
suicide prevention safety plans and coaching into care
including discussion about resilience and vulnerability.
Agencies Advocating on Behalf of Vets
Bonnie Fermanich, Benefit Specialist, Brown County
Veterans Service Office; Holly Gajeski, Brown County
Veterans Service Office; Elaina Koltz, School
Certifying Official/Financial Aid Adviser, UW-Green
Bay, U.S. Army National Guard, Retired; Bill
Trombley, NWTC Veterans Education Benefits
Specialist
This session will provide information to veterans and
their families in regard to veteran benefits and
eligibility and how to navigate through the array of
benefits. Information will include: the Brown County
Veterans Service Office, Fully Developed claims,
Apportionment, Combat Related Special Pay and WI
Property Tax Credit and educational services and
benefits.
Resiliency: Staying Strong Through the
Storm Denver Johnson, PhD, Behavioral Health Outpatient
Manager, Department of Veterans Affairs, Green Bay
Health Care Center
This session will define resiliency, provide an in-
session self-assessment of the attendee’s own
resiliency, and help the attendee develop their own
resiliency plan.
A Discussion of Homeless Veterans Services
Cindy Beishir, LCSW, HCHV Coordinator Department
of Veterans Affairs; Courtney Ayala, SSFV Programs,
Center for Veterans Issues; Amie Towne, LMSW,
LCSW, HRCV Program Department of Veterans
Affairs
This session will be a discussion among individuals
from several organizations who assist homeless
Veterans. They find ways to provide a path for the
Veteran to move to permanent housing. Transitional
housing and subsidized housing will be discussed.
Native American Veterans of America
Cletus Ninham, Pastor/Veteran, Commander of Oneida
Post 7784 VFW; Major James King Overman (retired,
USAF/CIA)
These two warriors will discuss the challenges they had
returning from war and the similarities they see in
current warriors returning from wars in the Middle East
conflicts. The culture and honor of a warrior in the
Native American culture. Reintegration and coping
with stress related to combat experience through
traditional Native American process. They will answer
questions as they relate to both traditional and non-
traditional tribal resources.
After the War Zone: Reintegration into
Civilian Life
Kim Rusch, MSE, LPC, NCC, Readjustment
Counseling Therapist, Green Bay Vet Center; George
Kamps, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
This session will provide information about the
services provided by the Green Bay Vet Center. It will
also include the challenges Veterans face while
reintegrating into civilian life. Participants will
become familiar with how to recognize these
challenges and how family and professionals can be of
assistance.
Featured Exhibitors:
Oth
Exhibitors (to date):
Managed Health Services; Globe University-Green Bay; Express Employment Professionals; University of Phoenix
Military Division; Green Bay Myofascial Release Therapy. Sponsors will also have tables.Various other veteran and
military family organizations.
The Wisconsin Warrior Summit is dedicated
to coordinating a comprehensive community
response to the mental health needs of
veterans and their families.
Through keynotes and breakout sessions,
which feature the voices and perspectives of
veterans themselves, the Summit informs
clinical professionals, veterans and their
families, as well as community social service
organizations and the general public on the
needs of veterans and their families, and the
treatment and programs in place to support
them.