Psychological Trauma – A Public Health Crisis
September 13, 2006

View the Briefing (entire program)
• Thomas J. Berger, Ph.D., Chair, PTSD & Substance Abuse Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America (video; written remarks)
• Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI), Co-chair, Bi-partisan Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (video; transcript)
• LaVerne D. Miller, Esq., Director, HTH Peer Advocacy Center (video; written remarks)
• A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (video; written remarks)
• Roberta Roper, Founder, Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center (f/k/a Stephanie Roper Committee & Foundation), and Chair, Maryland State Board of Victim Services (video; written remarks)
• David L. Shern, Ph.D., President and CEO, Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association) (video; written remarks)
• Helga West, President and CEO, Witness Justice (video; written remarks)

Briefing Co-sponsors and Supporters

Press Materials

Press Release: House Leaders Call on President to Address National Health Crisis (September 14, 2006)

Media Advisory (August 21, 2006)

Additional Perspectives on Trauma Submitted for Congressional Consideration

Experts and Spokespeople Available for Comment