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Puget Sound EDI (August 2022)

August 25, 2022 8:00 am-3:00 pm Eastern Time

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Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Virtual Stakeholder Roundtable 36-Month Follow-up at the Serving Those Who Served Conference

Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) invited Washington Veteran resource providers to the Serving Those Who Served conference, August 25­–26, 2022, held at the Wenatchee Convention Center in Wenatchee, WA.

Conference sessions offered industry expert insights into more than 20 issues that impact Veterans and their families, including WDVA Programs, Suicide Prevention, Veteran Employment, and Homelessness.

  • JVA Education Benefits
  • WDVA Programs
  • VA Health Care
  • VA Disability Benefits
  • VA Survivor Benefits
  • VA Burial Benefits
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction
  • PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury
  • LEARN Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training
  • Service Animals
  • Supporting Spouses and Military Families
  • Veteran Homelessness and Housing Programs

The event also featured a Town Hall hosted by Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED)’s Economic Development Initiatives (EDI). The event took place August 25, 9:00-11:00 a.m. The Town Hall showcased positive results from initiatives developed during Stakeholder Roundtables that took place over a 36-month period. The Roundtables focused on delivering justice-involved, rural, and at-risk Veterans increased access to claims assistance, delivery of benefits and services, mental health literacy, economic advancement, and overall well-being.

Town Hall Schedule of Events: August 25, 2022, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

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