Innovating for Impact: VA’s Role in Suicide Prevention
This partner program will explore how Mission Daybreak exemplifies VA’s ongoing efforts to reduce Veteran suicide, highlighting the stories of two inspirational teams whose projects demonstrate the power and potential of open innovation.
Sunday | February 25
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Location:
LACC, Lvl 2, Room 406AB
Innovating for Impact: VA's Role in Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a complex problem, with no single cause and no single solution. But it is preventable. Join representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and winners of Mission Daybreak, a $20 million grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides, in an event covering the innovative strategies and collaborative efforts at the forefront of this critical issue.
Speakers:
Dr. Amanda Lienau, Dir. of Open Innovation, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, VHA Innovation Ecosystem, U.S. Dept. of VA
Todd Burnett, PsD, Sr Consultant, Ops, Suicide Prevention Programs, Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, VHA, U.S. Dept. of VA
Sarah D. Heath, LMSW, Training Administrator, Veterans Crisis Line, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Sam Dorison, CEO and Co-founder, ReflexAI
Albert “Skip” Rizzo, Director of Medical Virtual Reality, Institute for Creative Technologies