Breaking Barriers: Improving Veterans’ Mental Health in Louisiana
Agenda
WITNESS LIST
Panel One
Fernando O. Rivera, Director, Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System & Network Director, VISN16(Interim), Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
Catina McClain, MD, Chief Mental Health Officer, VISN 16, Veterans Health Administration
Laurel Harlin, PhD, Chief, Psychology Service, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Veterans Health Administration
The Honorable Charlton Meginley, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel Two
Dr. Cheryl Magee-Baker, Director, Hope Center, Inc.
Emily Meyers, LPC, Chief Executive Officer, Longbranch Recovery and Wellness
Jackson Smith, JD, Executive Director, Bastion Community of Resilience
Kirk Long, Former Chief Executive Officer, Crescent City Surgical Centre
Paul Hermann, Executive Director, Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana
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Directions and Parking:
Delgado Community College - City Park Campus
Student Life Center (entrance on Navarre Avenue)
Lac Ponchartrain Room, 2nd Floor
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
• The Student Life Center (Building 23) is accessible via Navarre Avenue.
• Parking is available in the lot located between the Student Life Center and the Gayle and Tom Benson Athletic Complex (Building 20).
• Please refer to the attached campus map for details.
Testimony
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Fernando O. Rivera
Director, Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System & Network Director, VISN16 (Interim)Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsDownload File (154.47 KB) -
The Honorable Charlton Meginley
SecretaryLouisiana Department of Veterans AffairsDownload File (301.53 KB) -
Dr. Cheryl Magee-Baker
DirectorHope Center, Inc.Download File (154.71 KB) -
Emily Meyers, LPC
Chief Executive OfficerLongbranch Recovery and WellnessDownload File (130.74 KB) -
Jackson Smith, JD
Executive DirectorBastion Community of ResilienceDownload File (82.67 KB) -
Kirk Long
Former Chief Executive OfficerCrescent City Surgical CentreDownload File (60.23 KB) -
Paul Hermann
Executive Director, Disabled American VeteransDepartment of LouisianaDownload File (181.08 KB)