Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Veterans Representatives (TVR) 13th Annual Training Conference Apr 29 – May 3, 2013 Rocky Mountain Healthcare Network (VISN19) Naval Reserve Center Ft Harrison, Montana Purpose: The purpose of this knowledge-based training is to help the attendee understand the VHA-VBA-& NCA benefits, programs, and services available to the Veterans and their family members of this country. Also how to help the returning Veterans of the current OEF/OIF conflict and engage them in current programs available to them.
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Monday April 29th 1200 – 1300
Sign-in
1300 – 1345
Opening
Videl & Ruby Stump, Chippewa-Cree Elders, Rocky Boy, MT
Welcome
LtC Eric Schultz, USN Reserve Center Chris Gregory, Director VA Montana Healthcare System (VAMTHCS)
1345 – 1415
Self introduction by all class members
1415 – 1430
Break
1430 – 1630
Talking Circle, Videl & Ruby Stump, Chippewa- Cree Elders; Buck Richardson “Who we are and what we hope to get from this week together and the training”
1630-1700
Wrap-up & Housekeeping
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Tuesday April 30th 0815 – 0830
Housekeeping and Announcements
0830 – 1200
“Veterans Benefits and Claims Filing; utilizing VBA resources to help You and the Veteran” Christy White VBA Ft Harrison, MT
1200 – 1300
Lunch
1300– 1430
VBA Ft Harrison, cont’d
1430 – 1445
Break
1445 – 1630
VBA Ft Harrison, cont’d
1630 – 1700
Wrap-up & Housekeeping
Wednesday May 1st
“Cultural Diversity Day”
0815 – 0830
Housekeeping and announcements
0830 – 0930
Trauma recovery Program, Substance Abuse Program, Yonah Treatment Program, Ft Harrison, MT Dudley Blake, Psychologist, VAMTHCS
0900 - 0930
Native Direct Home Loan Program Lyndon Reimonenq, VBA Loan Specialist Lakewood, CO 3
0930 – 1000
DAV Transportation Program, Brian Beattie, Hospital Service Coordinator, Fort Harrison, MT
1000 - 1015
Break
1015 – 1200
Suicide Prevention & Safety Planning, Kelly LaFave RN, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, VAMTHCS
1200 – 1230
Lunch
1230 – 1300
Jason Smith, Director of Indian Affairs, Governor’s Office, State of MT
1300 - 1415
OEF/OIF Program Phay Lloyd, Program Manager VAMTHCS Fort Harrison, MT
1415 - 1430
Break
1430 – 1500 “Sundown Ranch” , Kathy Doughty, Information Security & Privacy, VAMTHCS 1500 - 1545
MT Meth Project Amy J. Jansen, Project Mgr. MG (retired) John E. Prendergast
1545 - 1630
“Patient Advocate Program and how WE CAN help you, Fort Harrison, MT” Susanne Corbett Patient Representative and Christina Lundstrom, VAMTHCS Fort Harrison, MT 4
1630-1645
Wrap-up & Housekeeping
1730 – 2030
Sweat lodge ceremony @ Ft Harrison Mitakuye Oyasin area for those interested in attending
Thursday May 2nd 0815 – 0830
Housekeeping and announcements
0830 – 1130
Tele-psyche Breakout session, all TOWs and Providers
0830 – 1030
“Enrolling Veterans for Healthcare” VHA - Patient Business Office Charlie Matthies, VAMTHCS
1030 – 1045
Break
1030-1200
“Meeting Veterans Where They Are. Using Technology and Culturally Sensitive Interventions to Recover Veterans from Mental Illnesses.” , Scott Hill PhD, George E. Wahlen VAMC, SLC, UT
1200 – 1230
Lunch
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1230 – 1345 “TVRs & TOWs Finding and successfully Working with a VSO and how it helps you and especially the VETERAN and their FAMILY” Darlene Davis, Military Order of the Purple Heart RSF/NSO, Ft Harrison, MT
1345 - 1400
Break
1400 - 1515
Tele-psyche overview & PTSD, Dr. Jay Shore, Univ. of Colo., American Indian & Alaskan Native Programs
1515 – 1545
Recognizing & Treating Military Sexual Trauma, Kay Rautio, N.P., VAMTHCS, TeleHealth Program
1545 - 1645
Veterans Resource Center, Flathead Nation Veterans Service Office / TVRs/ TOWs, Lloyd Jackson, Laurence Kenmille, Bill Rogers, Mary Rogers
1645 - 1700
“Sacred Trust” National Cemetery Administration Tim Spain, Director FNOD Office St. Louis, MO
1700 - 1715
Wrap-up & Housekeeping
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Friday May 3rd 0800 – 0815
Housekeeping and announcements
0815 – 1000
Talking Circle “What did we get from this training, and where are we going from here?” Lyle Wadda, Eastern Shoshone Nation, Ft Washakie, WY
1000 – 1015
Break
1015 – 1200
Final Thoughts, W.J. ‘Buck’ Richardson Jr. Closing: Chris Gregory, VAMTHCS, Director Gary White, MT Adjutant American Legion Command Sgt Major (ret) US Army Prayer – Tamotu (Motu) Mulitauaopele American Samoan VA Chaplain Assistant Volunteer
Thank You for attending - See you next Time
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2013 Tribal Veterans Representatives (TVR) Training Faculty Christy White Minority & NA Outreach Coor. VBA Ft. Harrison, MT Phay Lloyd Prog. Mgr. VAMTHCS Ft Harrison, MT Videl & Ruby Stump Chippewa-Cree Elders Rocky Boy, MT
Dr. Jay Shore Rural Native Veteran Domain, Veterans Rural Health Resource Center Western Region, Office of Rural Health Salt Lake City, UT
Kay Rautio, N.P. VAMTHCS Tribal Tele-mental Health Program
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Timothy L. Spain Director, FNOD Office St. Louis, MO
Dudley Blake, Psychologist Yonah Treatment Prog. VAMTHCS, Ft Harrison Lyndon Reimonenq VBA Loan Specialist VBA Denver, CO Charlie Matthies Patient Business Office VAMTHCS, Ft Harrison Susanne Corbett Patient Care Services VAMTHCS Ft Harrison, MT Christina Lundstrom Patient Care Services VAMTHCS Ft Harrison, MT Amy J. Jansen, Program Mgr. MGen (ret) G Prendergast MT Meth Project, Helena, MT Brian Beattie DAV Hospital Service Coordinator Fort Harrison, MT 9
Kellie LaFave, RN Suicide Prevention Coordinator VAMTHCS, Fort Harrison, MT
Kathleen Doughty Privacy Officer VAMTHCS, Fort Harrison, MT Darlene Davis RSF/NSO, MOPH Fort Harrison, MT Confederated Salish-Kootenai Veterans Resource Center Lloyd Jackson Bill Rogers Laurence Kenmille Mary Rogers Eastern Shoshone Nation Veterans Resource Center Lyle Wadda Tamotu (Motu) Mulitauaopele Samoa (Samoan Islands) EEO-Diversity Program
Jason Smith Director of Indian Affairs Governor’s Office State of Montana
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Gary White State Adjutant American Legion of Montana Scott Hill, PhD Mental Health Services George Wahlen VAMC SLC, UT Faye “Cooke” Irby Refreshment Chief Helena, MT WJ ’Buck’ Richardson Minority Veterans Program Coordinator Rocky Mountain Healthcare Network (VISN19) Ft Harrison, MT
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