Women Veterans Task Force: Resilience and Coping: Mental Health of Women Veterans

On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 2:30 P.M. (EDT), the Women Veterans Task Force will conduct a virtual forum to discuss “Resilience and Coping: Mental Health of Women Veterans.”

This virtual forum will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook.

Panel 1

Dr. Patty Hayes
Chief Consultant
Office of Women’s Health
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Elizabeth Yano
Director
VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Susan McCutcheon
National Mental Health Director
Family Services, Women’s Mental Health, and Military Sexual Trauma
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. LeeAnn E. Bruce
National Intimate Partner Violence Program Manager
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ms. Tammy Barlet
Associate Director, National Legislative Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mrs. Maureen Elias
Associate Legislative Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America

Ms. Stephanie Gattas
Chair, Wellness Policy Committee
Military Women’s Coalition

Ms. Kaitlynne Hetrick
Associate, Government Affairs
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Ms. Joy Ilem
National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans

Ms. Jennifer Silva
Chief Policy Officer
Wounded Warrior Project

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas
Author, Researcher, Faculty
George Mason University Department of Global and Community Health