A FREE Conference for Military Veterans, Family/Community Members & Service Providers For more information or to register: Contact Jerry DeWitt at: 207.783.4663 x 228 email: [email protected]Bringing Worlds Together With finanial support from: Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation Richard C. Lumb, PhD, Florida State University. He is an Emeritus Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Brockport. He completed twenty-five years in higher education. As part of his UNCC duties; he served as Director of the Research, Planning and Analysis Bureau for the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Police Department, and Project Director of the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing in North and South Carolina (U.S. Department of Justice funded). Prior to his academic career, he completed twenty-four years in policing, including Maine State Police and Chief of Police in two communities. Robert Foley is an Inspirstional Speaker nationwide for U.S. Veteran groups and others addressing sensitive issues on PTSD, TBI and MST. Robert Foley’s “Life Mission” these days is conveying his powerful and inspirational messages to all groups that have the interest and or resources to address the changes needed on how we receive, treat and transition Veterans as well as Native American Veterans back to their communities with renewed Trust, Hope and Purpose. Robert Foley addresses the difficult issues to health care providers as well as to Veterans alike who face the challenge of choosing between “Treatment Therapy” and “Wellness Therapy”or perhaps a combination of the two. WWW.OperationVeteranWellness.org He currently provides consulting services, program development, planning, training and research to police, corrections and public and private organizations. Throughout his career he was active in sustainable community building as collaboration and problem-solving provides a pathway to improved quality of life for all citizens. He will be joined by Sheriff James Merry, Sagadahoc County, President of Maine Sheriffs Association, Elizabeth Braestrup, Chaplin Maine Warden Service, Chief Philip Crowell, Auburn Police Department Saturday, September 17, 2016 University of Maine, Farmington 09:00 to 16:30 Operation Veteran Wellness Limited travel reimbursment for Veterans only donated by Veterans For Peace; Contact Doug Rawlins: [email protected]& CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or: https://goo.gl/forms/QQqPKdPtLVKsMCQJ2
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A FREE Conference for Military Veterans, Family/Community Members & Service Providers
For more information or to register: Contact Jerry DeWitt at: 207.783.4663 x 228 email: [email protected]
Bringing Worlds Together
With finanial support from: Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation
Richard C. Lumb, PhD, Florida State University. He is an Emeritus Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Brockport. He completed twenty-five years in higher education.
As part of his UNCC duties; he served as Director of the Research, Planning and Analysis Bureau for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and Project Director of the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing in North and South Carolina (U.S. Department of Justice funded).
Prior to his academic career, he completed twenty-four years in policing, including Maine State Police and Chief of Police in two communities.
Robert Foley is an Inspirstional Speaker nationwide for U.S. Veteran groups and others addressing sensitive issues on PTSD, TBI and MST. Robert Foley’s “Life Mission” these days is conveying his powerful and inspirational messages to all groups that have the interest and or resources to address the changes needed on how we receive, treat and transition Veterans as well as Native American Veterans back to their communities with renewed Trust,
Hope and Purpose. Robert Foley addresses the difficult issues to health care providers as well as to Veterans alike who face the challenge of choosing between “Treatment Therapy” and “Wellness Therapy”or perhaps a combination of the two.WWW.OperationVeteranWellness.org
He currently provides consulting services, program development, planning, training and research to police, corrections and public and private organizations.Throughout his career he was active in sustainable community building as collaboration and problem-solving provides a pathway to improved quality of life for all citizens. He will be joined by Sheriff James Merry, Sagadahoc County, President of Maine Sheriffs Association, Elizabeth Braestrup, Chaplin Maine Warden Service, Chief Philip Crowell, Auburn Police Department
Saturday, September 17, 2016University of Maine, Farmington
09:00 to 16:30
Operation Veteran Wellness
Limited travel reimbursment for Veterans only donated by Veterans For Peace; Contact Doug Rawlins: [email protected]&
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERor: https://goo.gl/forms/QQqPKdPtLVKsMCQJ2
Please pick one session in the morning and one session in the afternoon.
Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT SESSIONS AVAILABLE
023 Robert Foley, Dr. Ben Grasso Operation Veteran Wellness “BAM: Body Alarm Managment; Learning to Speak Veteran"BAM is a unique, model of understanding how to live with the ancient biology in all our brains. We offer a roadmap for coping with PTS as a natural, predictable consequence of exposure to the horrors of war.
101 Richard Lumb, Ph.D., Chief Dana Kelley, Old Orchard Beach Police, DCP Timothy Deluca, Old Orchard Beach Police, Sgt. Jon Shapiro, Maine State Police“Examples from the Front Line.” All who wear a uniform have moments where life becomes chaotic and often dangerous. These add up over time, and become a series of negative events, remaining in memory, and erode normalcy in potentially
harmful ways. We will experience the harm through the eyes of our panel.
103 Bill KelleyGuaranteed Rate Mortgage Company “VHA Home Loans”Finding out if you qualify, getting preapproved, inspections required by the VA, county loan limits, different strategies for using the VA Loan to a customer’s best interest and so on. I’ll also discuss refinancing options. Time will be leftover for questions at the end.
105 Jerry DeWitt LSW, CADC, LPN. US Army unit alcohol and drug control officer. CAP drug demand reduction officer.Tri-County Mental Health Services"A discussion of Heroin and other drug abuse” Sharing ideas on how to reduce abuse.
107 Eddie “Greyfox” BurgessCarpe Diem Behavioral Associates “Adapting From The Battle Fields In Iraq To Home”I will cover family systems of substance use and internal dynamics within military families, resources available to meet the struggles at home. Have your questions and personal stories ready to share and let’s heal together.
201 Scott Hutcherson, LCPCMachell Rodabaugh, LCPC-CLewiston Vet Center“Invisible wounds: Military Sexual Trauma and it’s treatment” Relatively hidden from the general public, MST is a significant source of PTSD within the armed services. Learn the unique factors involved and its impact upon military personnel. Evidence-based treatment approaches will be discussed.
203 Jerry SmithDept. of ME Vet. Services“Veterans Benefits” Information for veterans and their dependent concerning federal and state benefits.
205 Rob LiscordPine Tree Legal Assistance“Partnered to End Veteran Homelessness” How Pine Tree Legal has partnered with VA Maine and Preble Street Veteran Housing Services to address the legal issues that cause veteran homelessness or harm health.
Conference Schedule
09:00–09:30Registration & Coffee Olsen Student Center
09:30–10:15Keynote Speaker: Robert FoleyOperation Veteran WellnessLincoln Auditorium
10:30–11:45 Morning Breakout Sessions Roberts Learning Center
12:00–12:45 LunchOlsen Student Center
13:00–14:00Featured Speaker:Richard C. Lumb, PhD Lincoln Auditorium
14:15–15:30 Afternoon Breakout Sessions Roberts Learning Center
15:45pm–16:30pm Closing Session:Panel Discussion & Feedback Lincoln Auditorium
207 Hagen Blaszyk, MD and Fran Lofland, MBA K9’s on the Front Lines“Service Dogs, changing the trajectory in Veterans with severe PTSD” Shelter dogs are trained as service dogs for veterans with severe PTSD/TBI at no cost to the veteran. The program is cost-effective, successful in outcome, sustainable, empowers the veteran and provides medical oversight, outcome studies and medical utilization review.
305 Michael Lashua Veterans Treatment Court for All of Maine“Veterans Court” We will discuss who we need to a VTC in Androscoggin County and beyond. How we can influence policy and support veterans who have committed a crime and have mental health or substance abuse issues related to their military service.
209B Robert G. Carey LICSW, LCSW, CCHP, MA, MSWEquine Journeys"Clinical Equine Assisted Therapy: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Symptom Management and Reduction" Clinical Equine Assisted Therapy (CEAT) is a process in which horses are used to assist with symptom management and wellness life goals. You will gain insight regarding the use of horses to identify treatment and wellness goals via the use of a cognitive behavioral therapeutic (CBT) process. We will review the use of CEAT with CBT to address multiple issues.
Lost in Woonsocket: This powerful documentary can be viewed during the lunch break in the Lincoln Auditorium.Directed By: John Chester; Starring: John Chester, Andre Miller, Molly Chester, Capella Fahoome, Jim Lefter, Normand Cartier, Mark Draine www.lostinwoonsocket.com/
