2022 Greater Hampton Roads Population Health and Joint Mental Health Summit

Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health for Families and Front-Line Workers

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

Via BlueJeans and Zoom platforms

Keynote Speakers:

Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH: Physician Harvard Medical School, Public health expert and national medical correspondent

• “The Antidote to Frontline Burnout: Optimizing the Mind, Body & Spirit in the Aftermath of the Pandemic “

Lisa Kearney, PhD: Executive Director of Veterans Crisis Line, VA Suicide Prevention, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• “Don’t Wait, Reach Out: The Power of Community in Times of Challenge”

Andrea Long, EdM, LPC: Chief Program and Strategy Officer, The Up Center

• “The Right Tools @ The Right Time; Trauma Informed Approaches to Addressing Burnout, Resiliency and Mental Wellness”

Panel Discussion:

“Organizational Strategies to Effectively Support Employee Mental Health and Address Stigma”

Moderator:

• Kathleen Tise, LCSW: Local Recovery Coordinator, Durham VA Health Care System

Panel Members:

• Brandon Rodgers, MBA-HCM: Director of Business Development, Western Tidewater Community Services Board
• Jimmie Richardson: Registered Certified Peer Support Specialist, FPSS (Forensic Peer Support Specialist), Hampton VA Medical Center
• Robert Jamison EdS: Executive Director, Office of Student Support Services, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
• NEWLY ADDED: Jolie Spiers: Vice President Small Business, HR Chamber and Executive Director, Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center

Special Presentations:

Nelson Smith: Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

• “State of Behavioral Health in the Commonwealth”

Community Partner Highlight: Mentally Healthy Norfolk

Live Skill-building Sessions:

Kenneth Miller, MD, DLFAPA, DANPA: Director, rTMS clinic, Hampton VA Medical Center

• “Transcranial Magnetic Neuromodulation in Treatment of Depression at VAMC – Hampton”

Stephanie Osler, LCSW: Director of Mental Health Services , CHKD

• “CHKD’s Response To The Youth Mental Health Crisis In Hampton Roads”

Christina Vair, PhD: Whole Health Program Director, Salisbury VA Healthcare System, VISN 6 Whole Health Network Sponsor

• “Self Care Isn’t Selfish: A Whole Health Approach to Well-Being”

Michelle Peterson: Executive Director, The Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation

• “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Trainings: Choosing the One That Fits”

NEWLY ADDED: Suzanne Braxton Fullwood, A.A.S. , B.S., M.A.: EAP – Client Executive, Optima Health

• “Emotional Self Care”

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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