We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to Fort Scott Community Green Zone Advocacy Training, April 12th 8:30-2:30, at The Ellis Family Fine Arts Center in Fort Scott.
Green Zone, is a program designed by Loran Osborn with Four County Mental Health Center, Inc. (CCBHC) Service Members and Veteran Families Navigator Office and Dr. Alan Parsons former Director of ICC’s Veteran Student Success.
Our speakers for the day will be Loran Osborne, Mike Feiveson – Kansas Department of Commerce, SSG Farra McChesney – 1011th Quartermaster Co. Operations NCO (USAR), Jeremy and Dana Tompson – Team Rubicon Southeast Kansas Field & Ops, Jason Owens – Veteran and Insurance Representative and Dan Miller – Wounded Warrior.
Some of the topics covered will be basic communication & interaction, questions not to ask, military culture familiarization & public-friendly terminology, best practices for forming community partnerships, Veterans returning to school, volunteering with Vets, how an employer can best utilize Veteran skill sets, Veteran healthcare & insurance types, getting a Veteran to seek help & where to send them, and a few others.
This is a free event open to anyone in the community, with free lunch. We will have snacks, drinks, and door prizes throughout the day!
I am including the link to register for the event https://hybridcourse10-21-19.eventzilla.net/e/hybridcourse10-21-19.eventzilla.net/e/bourbon-countyfort-scott-community-green-zone-2138608108#organizer
Submitted by:
Shelly Kelley (She/Her/Hers)
MHFA Project Director
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center