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Third Annual Conference:
"Serving Justice-Involved Veterans"

The 2012 Conference will be held February 2-3 at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Register today!

NEW 2/1: Conference Agenda and Additional Materials

Once again, this conference will bring together organizations that work with Veterans who have come in contact with the criminal justice system. The target audience with key state stakeholders from state/local Courts, MHMR Centers, VA Staff/Leadership, Adult Probation, District Attorneys, Corrections, and law enforcement agencies. The conference will feature opening remarks from Texas Senator Leticia Van De Putte, Chair of Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. This year the conference will be centered on developing a “Toolkit for those serving Veterans” and will provide a variety of resources for the participants.

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Conference Registration

You may register for the conference by visiting the conference registration page. While there is no registration fee we do require that all attendees register for the conference in advance in order to make adequate preparations. There will be no on site registration at the conference, pre-registration is mandatory and conference registration closes on January 31, 2012.

Who Should Attend?

Jail Diversion Specialists
Local Mental Health Administrators
Veterans' Justice Officers from Texas VISNs
Law Enforcement Officials
County Criminal Justice Officers working with Veterans
Veterans

Why Attend?

To develop a toolkit for serving Veterans
To develop a cohesive community environment to assist Veterans

Additional Information

Conference runs from 1 - 5 PM on February 2 and resumes at 8:30 AM February 3, ending at 4:30 PM.

Menger Hotel Registration

You may use this link to register for your room(s) , or you can go to www.mengerhotel.com and click on Reservations. Select GROUPS enter the Attendee Code, 0212JIVC and the travel dates to check availability. Please note: Hotel Room Rate Cut Off was January 12, 2012.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by grant number 1H79SM059271 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in the written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.