Policy Vets
Policy Vets
Policy Vets with Dr. David Shulkin and Louis Celli Jr.
The veteran policy community needed a common, nonpartisan space to discuss current and future policy decisions that affect our nation's military and veteran community. From access to healthcare and earned benefits, to illnesses caused from service related toxic exposure, depression and suicide, transition and educational programs, Policy Vets gathers the top experts in the industry in one place to vet policy for vets.Board Executive Chairmen The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin and Executive Director Louis Celli explain why Policy Vets is needed today.
How to be a military survivor with TAPS and MAJ (Ret) Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll talks about what it means to be a military survivor for American as well as foreign serving military, and how TAPS is helping around the world and in Ukraine.
Jun 2, 2022
37 min
AbilityOne and Veterans working together
Michael Monteferrante, CEO of Envision Corp; and Patrick Lindsey, President of LC Industries talk about how the AbilityOne program works, how veterans are playing a major roll in AbilityOne companies, and where the program goes from here.
May 27, 2022
28 min
The Brain Behind The Warrior Games
John Wordin, who helped create the Warrior Games, gives hope to many Veterans. He combined fitness, rehabilitation, and suicide prevention programs to create an app for overall well being.
May 20, 2022
41 min
The Ukraine Rescue Operation - Benjamin Hall
Seaspray is an active operative  with Save our Allies, (https://saveourallies.org/), and speaks to us about the rescue operation to save the Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, as well as other operations.  Because he works under cover, his voice was modified to protect his identity.
May 6, 2022
42 min
Bringing Vets to the Hill
Justin Brown, CEO of the Nimitz Group, and founder of HillVets, talks about how his organization works to enhance the voice of veterans on Capitol Hill, through internships and job placement.
Apr 29, 2022
43 min
Making the Environment Safer to Prevent Veteran Suicide
Philip Ross, the Chairman of the Design in Mental Health Network, based in the United Kingdom, talks about the importance of improving clinical standards for safety, thereby preventing suicide in health care facilities.
Apr 22, 2022
31 min
Improving the Performance of Warriors
RADM (Ret) Tony Kurta, former Acting Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness for the Department of Defense (DoD), talks about human performance at the DoD, and how to improve the performance of warriors.
Apr 15, 2022
46 min
The Presumption of Asbestos Trusts Are Fast-Tracking Awards to Veterans
 Geoffrey Bestor, former Staff Director of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, is now an attorney who helps veterans with asbestos-related diseases access funds without going through the VA.  Because their exposure is presumed, veterans are often awarded thousands of dollars.
Apr 8, 2022
27 min
Paralyzed Veterans of America Is Changing the Lives of Women Veterans
Anne Robinson and Tammy Jones from the Paralyzed Veterans of America speak to Military Sexual Trauma, as well as their own stories in the service. Additionally, they discuss the Anita Bloom Women Veterans Committee as the first women's initiative in the Veteran Service Organizations in the country, while encouraging women to register for VA services.
Apr 1, 2022
38 min
Veteran Treatment Courts and Their Impact
Judge Halee Weinstein, an Administrative Judge for Baltimore City's District Court, discusses her role in Veteran Treatment Courts, which decrease recidivism and provide alternatives to the standard prosecution systems, while emphasizing mentorship and the special needs of veterans.
Mar 25, 2022
42 min
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