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The State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Study

USC’s Sara Kintzle presents key findings from the Southern California Veterans Study, the largest and most compressive research ever conducted on the well-being of Southern California Veterans.

The State Senator for the 29th Senate district of California discusses the State’s current and future legislative efforts to support California veterans. 

  • California State Senator Josh Newman

  • Interviewed by Carl Castro, Ph.D., Professor Director of Military and Veterans Programs, Director of the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families, Director of the RAND-USC Epstein Family Foundation Center for Veterans Policy Research

Hear from the leaders of Southern California behavioral health and veteran agencies on how counties are supporting veterans, the challenges faced and opportunities for sharing knowledge and collaboration. 

  • Luke Bergmann, Ph.D., Director, Behavioral Health Services, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
  • Veronica Kelley, DSW, LCSW, Director, Orange County Health Care Agency
  • La Tina Jackson, LCSW, Deputy Director, Countywide Engagement Division Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
  • James Zenner, LCSW, Director, Military & Veterans Affairs Los Angeles County
  • Moderated by Aimee Bravo, MSW, Director, Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative (LAVC) at Southern California Grantmakers, SMSgt USAF

Learn about the exciting work of various veteran service organizations across the region while networking with conference attendees from across Southern California. 

Panelists with expertise and experience in veteran funding discuss what veteran service organizations need to continue building strong and sustainable funding portfolios.

A panel of the nation’s leading experts answer your questions on the state of practice, policy and research around veterans’ issues.