“Together - Serving Those Who Serve”
In an effort to support and assist MN service members, the Military Mental Health Initiative
Committee (MMHIC) is working to unite community mental health providers with existing
services and resources to provide quality and timely care for our service members, veterans and
their families. MMHIC is proud to announce its first annual Mental Health Conference designed
to educate attendees on military culture, with a strong focus on the unique clinical issues that
providers and military members face.
Conference Objectives:
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Describe key elements of the military culture and identify how they play a role in seeking
mental health services.
Identify challenges related to mental health stigma as it relates to military members,
veterans and their families.
Describe the impact of mental health challenges and how they affect the lives of service
members, veterans and their families
Identify the importance and need for connecting State and Federal resources with local
and community resources to provide services more efficiently and effectively.
Discuss clinical challenges when providing services for military members, veterans and
their families.
Conference Details:
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Held at Camp Ripley Hangar Conference Center on April 15th and 16th, 2015
Box lunch will be catered each conference day by Army and Air Force Exchange Service
(AAFES)
Professional CEU’s and post-test will be available
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This conference has been approved for 10.5 continuing education hours for MN Social Workers
Attendees have the opportunity to stay on Camp Ripley and experience military culture up close.
Very comfortable rooms in close proximity to the conference area are available on a firstcome/first-served basis. Staying “on-post” will afford attendees a chance to see the myriad of
activities that take place on a military training installation. Please note that rooms share a private
bathroom with the room next door and each room provides the ability to lock the bathroom from
both sides for privacy. Occupants will be separated by gender. Hotels are also available in the
Little Falls community and need to be reserved by the attendee.
Day 1
Day 2
8:30-9:30
Registration/Light Breakfast
8:00-9:00
Registration/Light Breakfast
9:30-10:30
Opening Ceremony
8:30-9:00
Camp Ripley 101
10:30-12:15
Military 101:
Boots on Ground
9:00-9:30
How MMHIC Came About:
Captain Jarvi and Lisa Jensen
12:15-1:00
Lunch – provided
9:30-11:00
1:00-2:30
Military 101 – continued
11:00-11:15
The Inside Battle:
Marjorie Morrison
Break
2:30-3:00
Break
11:15-12:30
3:00-4:30
The Lifespan of a Service
Member:
Panel
Dinner on your own
Maid Service Room Check In
DFAC hours (Dining Facilities
4:30-6:00) Cost $8.05
Social Hour at the Viking Club
12:30-1:00
4:30-6:00
6:00-8:00
1:00-1:30
Trauma and Therapy and
Coming Through to Serve:
Marcus Kuboy
1:30-2:30
RINGS/Resiliency Study:
Dr. Melissa Plousney
Break
2:30-2:45
2:45-4:00
4:00-5:00
Unique Treatment Perspectives
for Working with Service
Members:
Dr. John Kuzma
Lunch - provided
Call to Action:
BRIG GEN David Hamlar
Guided
Military Museum Tour –
Optional