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Media is invited to attend and cover the tour (at approximately 12 noon).Photo and interview opportunities with the supervisors, Mike Powers, Directorof the Health Care Agency and US Navy Capt Brad "Brick" Conners from NavalBase Ventura County will be available.
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"PTSD is just one of the many issues vets in our county are dealing with.As a first stop for many vets looking for help, we want to direct vets to theservices provided by the county and our partners, as well as local health andmental health care providers," said Supervisor Kathy Long who co-chairs theHealth Care Oversight Committee with Peter Foy.
Supervisor Peter Foy said, "The quality of life we enjoy here in VenturaCounty is due in large part to the service of these brave men and women. Theychoose to live here because of our outstanding quality of life. Let's worktogether in partnership with our friends at the navy base, our communitypartners and with our outstanding health care agency to do what we can forthem."
According to the RAND Corporation, PTSD affects veterans from World WarII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Gulf Wars and the current wars inAfghanistan and Iraq. The RAND study estimates that 20 percent of all Iraqand Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression -- over 300,000soldiers in all.
Captain Brad "Brick" Conners, Commander of the Naval Base Ventura County,and home to over 18,000 sailors, enlisted personnel and civilian employees,will present the Board of Supervisors with a Commanders Commendation for thecounty's efforts to combat PTSD. "This county has a great quality of life andwe want to recognize the county's health care agency for all they do to helpour navy vets in this area," said Captain Conners.
According to Michael Powers, Director of the Health Care Agency, "As wehonor our veterans this Memorial Day, we hope to highlight the servicesavailable to the men and women who have so bravely served our country throughthe Health Care Agency, our community partners and the One Stop Center for thehomeless."
SOURCE Health Care Agency of Ventura County
