Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop (2023)
Chapter: Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
Appendix A
Public Meeting Agenda
Workshop on Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk in Non-VA Healthcare Settings
May 23, 2023
Keck Center of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Room 208
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC
And Via Webcast Accessible on the Event Page: https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/05-23-2023/workshop-on-identifying-and-managing-veteran-suicide-risk-in-non-va-healthcare-settings
Workshop Goals:
- Examine the landscape of Veteran health care and suicide risk.
- Discuss optimal ways to identify Veterans who receive their healthcare outside the Veterans Health Administration system.
- Explore how states, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations account for and manage suicide risk among Veterans who are not engaged with VA and VHA systems.
- Consider best practices for suicide risk identification and care for VA-purchased care in community settings.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
- Identify best practices to inform Veterans at non-VA entities about VA benefits and connect individuals with benefits for which they are eligible.
AGENDA
ALL TIMES EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
| 9:00 am | Welcome, Sponsor Perspective, and Workshop Goals |
| Daniel J. Weiss, PhD | |
| Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine | |
| Matthew A. Miller, PhD, MPH | |
| Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| Timothy J. Strauman, PhD | |
| Department of Psychology and School of Medicine, Duke University Chair, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 9:15 am | Setting the Stage: Understanding the Scope of the Problem and the Experience of Veterans and Their Families in Seeking Care |
| Session Introduction | |
| Carl A. Castro, PhD (Col, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD (Col, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Meharry Medical College | |
| Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| Panel Discussion | |
| Fetima McCray, BS (Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps) | |
| Federal Employee and Member, Disabled Veterans of America | |
| Bryan Moore, AA (1SG, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Caregivers on the Homefront | |
| Shawn Moore, LMSW | |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
| Allen Levi Simmons, BSET (Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps) | |
| Give an Hour Ambassador | |
| Moderators: | |
| Carl A. Castro, PhD (Col, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD (Col, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Meharry Medical College | |
| Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 10:00 am | Understanding the Policy Context |
| Veterans Policy Overview: Who is a Veteran and the Criteria for VA Health Care | |
| Heather M. Salazar, ABD, MA | |
| RAND Corporation’s Office of Congressional Affairs and RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute | |
| VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for the Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide | |
| Lisa A. Brenner, PhD | |
| University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus | |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center | |
| Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| Moderator: Edward R. Hirt, PhD | |
| Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 10:45 am | BREAK |
| 11:00 am | Understanding the Landscape of Veteran Health Care and Suicide Risk: To Whom Are We Reaching Out? |
| Examining Factors that May Contribute to Increased Suicide Risk for Veterans | |
| John McCarthy, PhD, MPH | |
| Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan | |
| Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
| Transitioning from Military Service to Civilian Life: A Period of Elevated Risk? | |
| Rajeev Ramchand, PhD | |
| RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and RAND Corporation Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| Using Clinical Practice Guidelines to Inform Suicide Prevention Efforts | |
| Lisa A. Brenner, PhD | |
| Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus | |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center | |
| Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| Moderator: Rachel Sayko Adams, PhD, MPH | |
| Department of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University School of Public Health | |
| Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 12:20 pm | “Bombs Over Baghdad” |
| Allen Levi Simmons, BSET (Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps) | |
| Give an Hour Ambassador | |
| Introduction: Carl A. Castro, PhD (Col, U.S. Army-Ret) | |
| Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:30 pm | Identifying and Managing Suicide Risk for Individuals Receiving Healthcare Outside the Veterans Health Administration: Best Practices, Gaps, and Challenges |
| Setting the Context | |
| Eric Caine, MD | |
| Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center Member, Workshop Planning Committee |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
| Lessons Learned from the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families | |
| Cicely Burrows-McElwain, MSW, LCSW-C | |
| Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| Stacey Owens, MSW, LCSW-C | |
| Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | |
| Suicide Prevention at Cohen Veterans Network: Approaches to Policies, Practices, and Training | |
| Stephanie Renno, DSW | |
| Cohen Veterans Network | |
| Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| Suicide Prevention in Health Systems – Evidence and Opportunities for Veterans | |
| Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, LMSW | |
| Center for Health Policy & Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health | |
| 3:00 pm | BREAK |
| 3:15 pm | Identifying and Managing Suicide Risk for Individuals Receiving Healthcare Outside the Veterans Health Administration: Best Practices, Gaps, and Challenges (continued) |
| Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| Moderator: Eric Caine, MD | |
| Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center Member, Workshop Planning Committee |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Identifying and Managing Veteran Suicide Risk: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27195.
| 3:45 pm | Best Practices for Suicide Risk Identification and Care in VA-Purchased Community Care Settings |
| Suicide Prevention Opportunities and Challenges with the Growth of VA-Purchased Community Care | |
| Megan E. Vanneman, PhD, MPH | |
| Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Health System Innovation and Research, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine | |
| Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System | |
| Discussion and Audience Q&A | |
| Moderator: Timothy J. Strauman, PhD | |
| Department of Psychology and School of Medicine, Duke University Chair, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 4:30 pm | Summing Up, Reflections, and Future Considerations |
| Rajeev Ramchand, PhD | |
| RAND Corporation and RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute Member, Workshop Planning Committee | |
| 5:00 pm | ADJOURN WORKSHOP |
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