Mental Health and Suicide Among Veterans

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Agenda

PANEL I

Harold Kudler, MD, Chief Consultant for Mental Health Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied By:

Caitlin Thompson, PhD, Deputy Director, Suicide Prevention

Dean D. Krahn, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Mental Health Operations

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PANEL II

 

Susan Selke, mother of Clay Hunt, a deceased Marine Corps combat veteran

Valerie Pallotta, mother of Joshua Pallotta, a deceased Vermont National Guard combat veteran

Vincent Vanata, MSgt, USMC (Ret.), Combat Stress Recovery Program Participant, Wounded Warrior Project

Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, COL, USA (Ret.), Chief Clinical Officer, District of Columbia’s Department of Mental Health

Blayne Smith, Executive Director, Team Red, White and Blue

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Testimony

  • Vincent Vanata, MSgt, USMC (Ret.)

    Combat Stress Recovery Program Participant
    Wounded Warrior Project
    Download File (67.12 KB)
  • Mrs. Susan Selke

    Mother of Clay Hunt
    Download File (45.55 KB)
  • Mrs. Valerie Pallotta

    Mother of Joshua Pallotta
    Download File (51.50 KB)
  • Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, COL, USA (Ret.)

    Chief Clinical Officer
    District of Columbia's Department of Mental Health
    Download File (318.64 KB)
    Download File (148.18 KB)
  • Dr. Harold Kudler

    Chief Consultant for Mental Health Services
    Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Download File (74.05 KB)
  • Mr. Blayne Smith

    Executive Director
    Team Red, White and Blue
    Download File (40.31 KB)