Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention in North Carolina

Thursday, Oct. 17 | 1 - 4 p.m.
SAS Executive Briefing Center | Cary, NC

In partnership with:

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AFCEA North Carolina, the North Carolina Military Business Center and SAS are honored to cohost a discussion about the fight against veteran and military suicide with leaders from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and North Carolina community members, including a keynote from the Executive Director of the VA’s Veterans Crisis Line.

Suicide is a national public health issue, and the VA is collaborating with partners and communities nationwide to use the best available information and practices to support veterans.
 
Discussions will include a conversation with the VA’s Deputy Chief Technology Officer on how the VA is embracing the latest technologies and innovations to help veterans and the military community in North Carolina.

This event will provide a chance to engage with the VA and North Carolina communities as well as industry and military stakeholders.

We look forward to your participation and engagement to see the work the VA and the Department of Defense are doing to serve veterans and the military community.

Agenda

Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in Building C at SAS headquarters

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.

Welcome Remarks
Patricia Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, SAS

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Keynote
Dr. Christopher Watson, Executive Director, Veterans Crisis Line, US Department of Veterans Affairs

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

VISN 6 Perspectives
Dr. David Buyck, Chief of Mental Health, VISN 6
Dr. Leila Mureebe, Health Information Officer, VISN 6

Moderator: James DeNofrio, Managing Director Veterans Affairs and Defense Health, SAS

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Presentation
Chris Johnston, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information Technology, US Department of Veterans Affairs

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Technology Perspectives Panel
Ben Cushing, Chief Architect, Red Hat
Chris Johnston, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information Technology, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Tom Lapato, Vice President, ECS

Moderator: Caroline Baldwin, Federal Director, SAS

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Military Perspectives Panel
Dr. Kent Corso, Air Force Veteran
MAJ Melisa Finley, Program Director, Clinical Psychology Residency Program at Womack
Dr. Sonny Kelly, Air Force Veteran
Melvin Nowling, DHR ASAP Manager for Fort Liberty
CSM Gregory Seymour, Active Duty Army

Moderator: Cecil Stringer, Marine Combat Veterans
Opening Remarks: Sable Miller, Vice President of Programs for AFCEA North Carolina

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Closing Remarks
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis

Featured presenter

Christopher Watson


Dr. Christopher Watson
Executive Director, Veterans Crisis Line, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Chris Johnston


Chris Johnston
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information Technology, US Department of Veterans Affairs

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