Mental Health and Suicide Among Veterans
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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Witnesses
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Dr.
Harold
Kudler
Chief Consultant for Mental Health ServicesVeterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
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Mrs.
Susan
Selke
Mother of Clay HuntKaty , Texas
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Mrs.
Valerie
Pallotta
Mother of Joshua PallottaColchester , Vermont
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Vincent
Vanata, MSgt, USMC (Ret.)
Combat Stress Recovery Program ParticipantWounded Warrior Project
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Elspeth Cameron
Ritchie, MD, COL, USA (Ret.)
Chief Clinical OfficerDistrict of Columbia's Department of Mental Health
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Mr.
Blayne
Smith
Executive DirectorTeam Red, White and Blue
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