[NYAPRS Enews] June 24 NYC Panel on Returning Vets w/ PTSD, TBI

[Harvey Rosenthal]

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Issues Facing Returning Veterans with PTSD and TBI
<http://www.nycbar.org/EventsCalendar/show_event.php?eventid=1154> 

Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6 - 9 PM 
House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street 
Registration:
This program is free of charge, however registration
<https://www.nycbar.org/EventsCalendar/register/?event=1154&price=837>
is required. 

A record number of veterans are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI). They face daunting medical and legal issues. A distinguished
panel of professionals, including a practicing judge, a clinical
psychologist expert in PTSD and TBI, and veterans' advocates, will
discuss some of those issues, including the nature and effects of TBI
and PTSD, involvement of veterans in the criminal justice system and
issues veterans face in dealing with the health care system and in
pursing disability benefits. 

Speakers: 
CAROL BOCKNER, Director of Pro Bono Initiatives, City Bar Justice Center
WENDY KATZ, Clinical psychologist
ANDREA ROMANO, Senior Vice President, ICL, AMHS and MRDD
JUDGE ROBERT RUSSELL, Jurist and founder, Veterans' Court
TOM TARANTINO, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Sponsored by:
Committee on Mental Health Law, Donna Marie Werner, Chair 


Members of the Association, and their guests are all welcome. 

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