Contact: Paige Rohe, prohe@emory.edu; 404-420-5129
ATLANTA…The unique challenges for mental health care and community reintegration faced by National Guard and reserve veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan will be the topic of two events being held by Carterin the two weeks prior to Veterans Day. Both events will be webcast live.
"National Guard and reserves make up approximately one-third of all military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are more likely than other military to face multiple deployments. Yet, once their job is finished, guard and reserve service members return to civilian life instead of a military base, and do not have the same access to health care services as their active duty colleagues," said Dr. Thomas Bornemann, director of the Carter Center's Mental Health Program.
Nov. 3-4: Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy
"A Veteran's Journey Home: Reintegrating Our National Guard and Reservists into Family, Community, and Workplace" (This event is invitation-only, but will be live webcast at .)
Since 1985, the annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy has brought together national leaders in mental health to focus and coordinate their efforts on issues of common concern. Speakers at this year's symposium include:
Nov. 9, 7 p.m.: Conversations at Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ
"After the War: Mental Health and a Veteran's Journey Home" (Seats are still available for this public panel discussion; it also will be live webcast at .)
The Conversations at Carterseries allows the public an opportunity to interact with Carter Center experts, policy-makers, and other special guests to discuss issues that shape our world and how individuals can contribute to positive change.
Key speakers include:
Following their discussion, panelists will take questions from the audience.
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