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Erie County Veterans Affairs Office Hosts First Responders Summit to Help Veterans in Crisis
The Erie County Veterans Affairs office held a First Responders Summit on Wednesday, to better help them respond to veterans in crisis.
Many area veterans face health care and housing issues, so the goal is to build a coalition of support around veterans within first responders.
The summit was hosted by Joe Benacci, Director of Erie County Veterans Affairs. The summit focused on the following subjects:
- PACT ACT Information: Chanel Cook, MSOL
- Suicide Prevention: Brandon Wiley, MS, LPC
- Substance Use Disorder: Dr. Semanscin-Doerr, PsyD
- Peer Support Program: Josh Atkinson, LPC
- Homeless Care: Bill Reed, MSL