A Call to Action in Aspen: Working Together to Restore Mental Well-Being to our Veterans

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Thu Jun 20, 2013
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location

Aspen, CO, United States
Davis Deck & Hefner Lounge (Aspen Meadows)

Join us at a Welcome Reception for Trustees, SOF Members, and Aspen-area Veterans. This event marks the beginning of the first Aspen Institute Veterans Initiative Summit. 

The Veterans Initiative began as a collaborative effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Give an Hour, PhRMA, The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and other partners to find creative solutions to the unmet mental health needs of returning veterans. 

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