ONCE A WARRIOR, ALWAYS A WARRIOR — PTSD and TBI Presentation and Panel Discussion
Event Date: February 24, 2021 - February 24, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Speakers Forum
Once A Warrior, Always A Warrior
Presentation & Panel Discussion via Zoom
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration Required -
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Registration link also on our website
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Charles W. Hoge, MD, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Nationally-known expert on PTSD, mTBI & other physiological reactions
Dr. Hoge served a total of 20 years in the U.S. Army (1991-2009) & U.S. Public Health Service (1989-1991). He directed psychiatry & neuroscience research at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) from 2000-2009. He currently works as a Senior Scientist & Neuropsychiatry Consultant at the Office of the Army Surgeon General & WRAIR & as an attending psychiatrist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Panelists
- Allyson Harasimowicz, Blue Star Families, NY Chapter Director
- Joe Hunt, Director - Veterans Mental Health Coalition of NYC
- Alan Ivicic, LCSW-R, Director, White Plains Vet Center
- Aaron Leonard, USA (Ret), Campaign Representative, Sierra Club Military Outdoors
- Andrea Molina, Family Services of Westchester
- Matthew Ryba, USMC Veteran OIF/OEF, Director of Community Outreach & Education, New York-Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center
Mental health challenges can cause changes in thinking, feelings, behavior, and physical activity, but it can also be difficult to tell if you or your loved ones have a mental illness. Without seeking help, mental health issues could potentially impact families, careers, social interactions, and overall health. Join us for an impactful discussion
914-592-5458
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