Agenda

Description: A conversation with clinicians and women veterans about how gender and race impact post service mental health concerns.

Speaker:

Rhonda Gaston (Ph.D., LPC, LMFT) Clinic Director, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors

Description: This hour-long session will explore the role that caregivers can play in supporting their veteran's healthcare team, the mental and emotional wellness challenges that caregivers often face, and how to help caregivers connect with the resources they need.

Speakers:

- Moderated by Lisell Pacheco, Rachel Clark, Roxana E. Delgado (PhD, MS), Marjorie Pennington
- Roxana E. Delgado (PhD, MS) Director of the Caring, UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing
- Marjorie Pennington, Director of Resource Navigation and Financial Assistance, Elizabeth Dole Foundation

How story telling can lead to critical healing conversations. Director Jake Rademacher will share how he came to create Brothers at War and Brothers After War, develop workshop curriculum to create healing conversations with active duty miliatry and veterans with their spouses and famly members.

Speaker:

Jake Rademacher, Founder and President, Metanoia Films and Perseverance Productions

Explore the unique care needs of Veterans experiencing moral injury, featuring a former VA clinician, Veteran, and ordained minister sharing faith-based approaches to healing and support.

Speakers:

Kristy Dean (LPC‑S, LMFT‑S) Regional Director, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors
Bonni Stephenson (MC, LPC) Regional Director Quality Assurance and Compliance, Endeavors

Description: This session will cover the inception of the program and how crucial case management is to filling gaps in service with a focus on suicide prevention and insight on how this process impacts the Warrior and the improved quality of life once paired with a K9.

Speakers:

Moderated by Benjamin Miranda, Jr. (M.Ed., PMC, CMSgt (Ret‑USAF)), Corporate External Affairs Officer, Endeavors
Karah Smith (MA, LPC-S) Director of Suicide Prevention and Community Services, Endeavors
Daniel K. Bean, Board Chair & CEO, K9s For Warriors
Sam Hampton, Veteran / K9s For Warriors Ambassador

Description: This session will cover the inception in 2018 to today, cover learnings on care, and chart path for expansion beyond 2025.

Speaker:

Chris Vidaurre, Senior Program Manager, Veterans and Military Families, George W. Bush Institute

Description: In this session experts will focus on a different topics within the subject of mental health support for military children.

Speakers:

Moderated by Rhonda Gaston (Ph.D., LPC, LMFT), Clinic Director, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors
Gabby L’Esperance (PhD), Director of Insights, Military Family Advisory Network
Ashley Jensen (LMFT, MBA), Senior Manager, Clinical Practice Clinical Programs, Cohen Veteran Network, Inc.
Heather Diehl, Director of Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Programs, Blue Star Families

Description: The Warrior's Journey (TWJ) will present a compelling discussion on the critical role of faith-based support in enhancing mental health outcomes for veterans and fostering human flourishing. Our aim is to underline how faith can be a powerful catalyst for healing, connection, and resilience among those who have served.

Speakers:

Kevin Weaver (PCC), President/CEO, The Warrior’s Journey
Tom Solhjem (Maj Gen (Ret.)), Founding Partner, Global Spiritual Awakening & Renewal (GSAR) LLC & Director, US Family Chaplaincy Network (USFCN)