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2022 Hero’s Journey SYMPOSIUM

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The Hero’s Journey Symposium is comprised of facilitated panel discussions and a closing synthesis session.  The panel discussions bring together a wide array of stakeholders, including brain health researchers, physicians, military leaders, public policy experts, and community advocates.  Our outcomes include shaping a “call to action” for a public information campaign; providing a collective sharing of best practices; identifying policy and research gaps; and providing a white paper summarizing the current state of affairs and offering solutions to create

“better pathways to recovery, from wounds to wellness”.

Symposium Pictures
White Paper Summary
Full White Paper

Panel Discussions

  • Panel 1. Improving Mental Well-Being for Children and Families

Discussion on improving mental health awareness in families and children

  • Panel 2. New Technologies and Integrative Models of Care in Managing Mental Health and Well-Being

Embracing innovation and the role that new technologies play in advancing care and how we understand mental health

  • Panel 3. Supporting Healing through the Healing Arts

Discussion on incorporating Mindfulness, Yoga and other Art into the healing process and supporting long term mental health and resiliency

  • Panel 4. Supporting Wounds to Wellness – Connecting
    Community Resources

How do we build collaborative relationships with the public and private sectors to shape sustainable pathways for mental health recovery and create a community blueprint to support resilient communities?

Sponsors

 
 

City Club of Washington

21 September 2022

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Reception 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Watch the Livestream Here

Special Guests

 

The Honorable
Dr. David Shulkin

9th Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs

The Honorable
John Boozman

Senator
Arkansas

The Honorable
Elaine Luria

Congresswoman
Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District

 
 
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  • 9:00 AM - Opening Remarks

    • Col. Mary Lowe Mayhugh (Ret.) - Founder & President, John P Mayhugh Foundation

    • Master of Ceremonies: Lou Celli, Executive Director, Bravo Victor

  • 9:05 AM - Keynote
    The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, Senior Advisor and Executive Director for Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Programs and Partnerships for The Department of Veterans Affairs

  • 9:20 AM - Panel 1: Improving Mental Well-Being for Children and Families

    • Facilitator: Dr. Sybil Russell MD MPH, Chief Scientist & Health Innovation Area Lead in the Health Innovation Lab at the MITRE Corporation

    • Kelly Hurska, Director, Government Relations at National Military Family Association

    • Trish Glowacki, Founder and Executive Director of the glowmedia project

    • Thomas E. Trail, Senior Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation

  • 10:30 AM - Panel 2: New Technologies and Integrative Models of Care in Managing Mental Health and Well-Being

    • Facilitator: Dr. Kimberly Albero, DNP, RN, FNP, Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Nurse Corps

    • Dr. Brian Marx, Deputy Director of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Health Care System

    • Dr. David R. Kraus, PhD, President, Chief Scientific Officer at Outcome Referrals, Inc.

    • Professor Renata Gomes, BSc, MBAS, PhD, Professor of Veterans’ Health and Biomedical Research, and Chief Scientific Officer at BRAVO VICTOR

  • 11:30 AM - Keynote
    The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, 9th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

  • 12:45 PM - Lunch Break

  • 1:30 PM - Panel 3: Supporting Healing through the Healing Arts

    • Facilitator: Dr. Alicia Christy, MD, Artist and Veteran (Col. Retired), and VA Deputy Director of Reproductive Health

    • Leila Hertzberg, EAGALA-certified Equine-Specialist with Military Designation, Executive Director of Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, Lifeline Equine Therapy Services

    • AnnMarie Halterman, PhD, DM, Executive Director, Uniting US

    • Dr. Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, PhD, NBC-HWC, C-IAYT, Col (Retired), USAF

  • 2:40 PM - Panel 4: Supporting Wounds to Wellness – Connecting Community Resources

    • Facilitator: Brigadier General (PA Ret), Maureen H. Weigl, Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs

    • Karl Hamner, Ph.D., Clinical Professor in Education Studies and Director, the Office of Evaluation Research, for The University of Alabama College of Education

    • Justin Phillips, MA (She/Her), Executive Director at Overdose Lifeline, Inc.

    • Bob “Shoebob” Carey, CAPT, USN (Ret), Executive Director at National Defense Committee

 
Capt Carey Handout

  • 3:40 PM - Closing Remarks
    Col. Mary Lowe Mayhugh (Ret.), Founder & President

  • 4:00 PM - Reception

Thank You to Our Sponsors!