Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit online Aug. 31-Sept. 4

In order to provide America’s veterans with resources and tools for improved mental health, Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center mental health professionals will be participating in the 2020 Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4.

The summit, hosted by the Mental Health Association in Delaware, will focus on addressing mental health issues facing America’s men and women who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s summit will be held virtually over Zoom. Participation is free, but registration is required. 

The Mental Health Summit will begin with a keynote address on "Veterans Perceptions of Behavioral Health Services" from Dr. Larence Kirby, executive director of the Delaware Office of Veterans Affairs, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 31. Workshops will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m., each day from Tuesday to Friday. The topic for Tuesday, Sept. 1, is Virtual Resources and Telehealth, while Suicide Prevention, Intervention and the Crisis Hotline will be discussed Wednesday, Sept. 2. The topic for Thursday, Sept. 3, is Personal Self-Care; Friday, Sept. 4, is Cognitive Approach to Resiliency.

The full schedule of events and registration information can be found at www.mhainde.org/education/military-veterans-mental-health-summit/. Additional information will be provided to those who register prior to the summit.