Join us on November 8 as we explore a topic we feel passionately about: Supporting our veterans.
Rosecrance experts and special guests with lived experience will spend the day discussing the military experience, advocating for veterans in need of behavioral healthcare, addressing barriers to access, and exploring ways to overcome them.
Throughout the day, information will be presented on trauma-treatment-specific services, insight into the connection and relationship between co-occurring disorders, and how Rosecrance’s Resilience services have been tailored to meet the needs of veterans.
Additionally, attendees can expect to learn about the difficulties veterans encounter when seeking behavioral health services, programs designed with veterans in mind, what can be done to eliminate barriers to access, and how we can help in that process.
Those attending will be provided a continental breakfast with coffee from Fire Dept. Coffee, lunch from Mission BBQ, and a complimentary copy of “Faith, Family, & Flag: Memoirs of an Unlikely American Samurai Crusader” by Maj. Gen. James Mukoyama.
CEUs are available for this event. This training opportunity is free, but capacity is limited. Advance registration is required.
| Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street
Rockford IL, 61101 Friday, November 8 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Rosecrance experts include: Christopher Druce-Jones – Director of Chaplaincy Craig Riehle – Director of Admissions Craig Stallings – Regional Vice President of Operations Col. Daniel Baggio – Director of Military and Veterans Advocacy Program Col. David Draeger – Veterans Navigator and Case Manager Diana Rudeen – Addiction Counselor Jeb O’Rear – Veterans Housing Case Manager and Community Outreach Recovery Support Team Lead Leah Scanlan – Regional Director of Behavioral Health Clinics Special guests include: Maj. Gen. (Retired) James Mukoyama – Chairman & CEO, Military Outreach USA Brig. Gen. (Retired) Mark G. Alessia – Director of J-9 Resiliency (Former Director of the Joint Staff), National Guard Sgt. Garrett Anderson – Outreach Coordinator and Student Recruiter; Chez Veterans Center, University of Illinois Chaplain/Maj. (Retired) Robert Geaschel – Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Burr Ridge |
The Veterans Assistance Commission
of Winnebago County
555 N. Court Street, Suite 300
Rockford, IL 61103
The best way for us to help you is for you to call for an appointment in advance so you don’t have to wait to be seen.
Please call: 815-516-2850
