On Friday, September 25 from 8am to 4pm, Sacramento City College and Veterans Community Support Network of Sacramento are hosting a FREE conference called, “Returning Home, From Combat to College and Beyond.” The event will be held from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at Sacramento City College Auditorium, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822.
The primary purpose of this event is to raise awareness, increase sensitivity, and inform veterans, students, and educators on how to assist in the success of veterans who enter higher education. Educators, students, and veterans, and the general public from California, Nevada, and surrounding communities are invited and encouraged to attend.
Topics to be discussed include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Assault (MSA), Suicide Prevention, Veteran Clubs, college services, and appropriate responses to these kinds of conditions.
Guest Presenters include Keynote Speaker John Schupp, PhD, who runs the Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran (SERV) at Cleveland State University; Bob Weiland, “Mr. Inspiration”,
a double amputee Vietnam Veteran, Motivational Speaker and outstanding athlete; and Michelle Wild, M.A., Coastline Community College Faculty who specializes in technology assisted education.
Pre-registration by Sept. 21st for FREE parking pass and lunch are strongly recommended. Go to www.sacvcsn.org to submit registration online.
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