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ABOUT THE Hero’s Journey SYMPOSIUM
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”.
Panel Discussions
Improving Mental Well-Being For Children And Families
Discussion on improving mental health awareness in families and children
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
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
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 - 6:00pm
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
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
9:05am - 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
9:20am - 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
10:30am - 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
11:30Am - Keynote
The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, 9th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
12:45Pm - Lunch
Break
1:30pm - 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
2:40pm - 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
3:40pm - Closing Remarks
Col. Mary Lowe Mayhugh (Ret.), Founder & President
