VA Loma Linda Health Care System
American
Legion Hosts
VA Loma Linda
Health Care System and the American Legion Post #584 of Big Bear Lake offer the
services 0f VA Loma Linda Mental Health outreach opportunity to the Veterans
and families of Big Bear Valley. Tuesday
October 17th the VA Loma Linda
Mental Health and Peer Support specialists will provide presentations on mental
health and the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act, beginning at 11:00 A.M until 1:00 P.M.
According to
Dr. Marion Sherman, Chief, Mental Health, VA Loma Linda Health Care
System, “The purpose of these
mental health and Clay Hunt SAV outreach initiatives, is to iidentify symptoms
of mental illness/injury or substance use disorders, educate Veterans that
effective treatment is available and de-stigmatize and normalize mental health
treatment.”
VA Loma
Linda’s Women’s Health Representatives will also be available with information
and educational materials female Veterans about health care programs and
services available through the Veterans Association, as well.
All Veterans and family members are encouraged
to attend the outreach event to learn more about mental health and suicide
prevention services that are available through VA and through community
agencies.