The document provides information about an upcoming meeting of Region 6 Veterans Community Action Team (VCAT). The meeting will include presentations on preventing veteran suicide, veteran entrepreneurship, and how to find resources and request support through Podio. There will also be a veteran success story and breakout sessions for members to discuss collaboration opportunities in employment, healthcare, education, and quality of life. The agenda outlines times for introductions, presentations, a success story, learning about Podio, and breakout discussions.

1. Altarum Institute integrates independent research and client-centered consulting to
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Region 6 Veterans Community
Action Team (VCAT)
June Meeting
Mass Transportation Authority
June 25, 2015 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Agenda
1:00PM – 1:10PM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Regional Coordinator
1:10PM – 1:15PM | Introduction to “Preventing Veteran Suicide”
1:15PM – 1:35PM | Presentation: “Preventing Veteran Suicide“
1:35PM – 1:50PM | Presentation: “Veteran Entrepreneurship”
1:50PM – 1:55PM | Veteran Success Story
1:55PM – 2:25PM | Presentation: “Podio: How to Find Resources & Request Support”
2:25PM – 2:55PM | Breakout Session
2:55PM – 3:00PM | Wrap-Up & Next Steps

3. CH (CPT) Paul Lepley, MA, LPC, CAADC
MichiganArmy National Guard
Ready and Resilient Program Coordinator
Teresa Barabe, LLMSW
Doctoral Student – Michigan State University
Human Development & Family Studies Dept.
Couple & FamilyTherapy Program
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4.  Understanding Suicide in the Military
Population
 What YOU can do to be a PreventionTool for
Suicide
 Questions
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5. Reported suicides:
Unreported suicides: 5% to 25% more suicides
Suicide behaviors: 40 to 100 times greater
than number of suicides
Number of people affected: Each suicide behavior may affect
a few or a very large number
People with thoughts of suicide:
Region, Year: 2013 DoD Suicide Event Report
Population: Army
115
4830-14375
Not Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The picture for only one year
Workbook Page 5Applied Suicide Intervention SkillsTraining
(ASSIST)V. 11.1
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6.  22Veterans take their lives each day
 Veteran suicide is roughly 50% higher than the
civilian suicide rate within a similar demographic
 Completed suicides are higher
 Use more lethal measures
 Enlisted are at Greater risk than Officers (2x)
▪ BeingWhite, male, unmarried are risk factors
 FemaleVeterans commit suicide at more than 2x
the rate of Civilian women
 History of Deployment DOES NOT indicate increased
risk for suicide
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7.  Substance Use
 Mood Disorders
 Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Dysthymia
 Medical Issues and/or SubstanceAbuse induced depression
 Anxiety Disorders
▪ Panic Disorder
▪ Social Anxiety Disorder
▪ Specific Phobias
▪ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
▪ PTSD
▪ OCD
 Failed Relationship, Financial/Workplace Difficulties
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8.  Substance Abuse
 Mood Disorders
 Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Dysthymia
 Medical Issues and/or Substance Abuse induced depression
 Adjustment disorders
 Adjustment Disorder is an abnormal and excessive reaction to an identifiable
life stressor.The reaction is more severe than would normally be expected,
and can result in significant impairment in social, occupational or academic
functioning.
 The response may be linked to a single event (a flood or fire, marriage,
divorce, starting school, new job) or multiple events (marital problems or
severe business difficulties).
 Comorbid with: depressed mood; anxiety, disturbance of conduct, and
maladaptive reactions (problems related to job or school, physical complaints,
social isolation).
 3Year Window: Adjusting to civilian life Post Service :: At Greatest Risk
 Failed Relationships,Administrative/Legal issues
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9. #1
Have you had
any thoughts about
killing yourself?
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10. #nosuchthingasadumbquestion
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11. VetBizCentral
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12. VetBizCentral
 Funded by the Small Business Administration,
Office of Veteran Business Development
 One of fifteen Veteran Business
Outreach Centers nationwide
 A Nonprofit run by Vets for Vets
 Headquartered in Flint, Michigan
 Serving over 1.8 million veterans in 3 States:
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
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13. VetBizCentral
 Assisting Veterans, Active Duty, Guard
and Reserve Members AND their spouses
in the formation and expansion of Veteran
Owned Businesses
 Mission Statement: Empowering Veterans
to realize their entrepreneurial dreams,
one business at a time.
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14. VetBizCentral
 Executive Director: Matt Sherwood
 Assistant Director: Michael Golwitzer
 Office Manager: Sherman Chevalier
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15. • COUNSELING
• EDUCATION
• ADVOCACY
• NETWORKING
VetBizCentral
SERVICES
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16. 1. EDUCATION
2. FINANCIAL PLANNING
3. BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
4. MARKETING DEVELOPMENT
5. LOAN PREPARATION
NEW BUSINESS
COUNSELING
Feasibility
Develop Action Plan
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17. VetBizCentral
 Government Contracting
 Veteran Business Verification
 Marketing Strategy
 SDVOB (On Contracting as Preference)
 Registering on SAM
 Public / Private Sector Opportunities
 Networking
ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
COUNSELING
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18. 1. FEDERAL CONTRACTING
RESOURCES
2. STATE CONTRACTING
3. ENGAGING WITH SUPPLIER
DIVERSITY
4. NVBDC VERIFICATION
ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES
Business Expansion
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19. NVBDC WEBSITE
WWW.NVBDC.ORG
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20. HOW TO IDENTIFY VOSB AND SDVOSB
VIP.VETBIZ.GOV
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21. VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS
WWW.VETERANOWNEDBUSINESS.COM
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22. BUY VETERAN
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23. State of Michigan
 Request copy of database
 Check and verify information
 FOIA Request
Database of VOSB
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24. Corporate
Supplier
Diversity
NaVOBA
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25. GAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT AND
ATTENTION: SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
PROGRAMS HELP COMPANIES MAKE
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS DECISIONS
THAT GAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT AND
ATTENTION
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR
COMPANIES
Three Main Reasons for Having
a Supplier Diversity Program.
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26. ENHANCE INNOVATION: COMPANIES
CAN ENHANCE INNOVATION BY
DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIVERSE
SUPPLIERS
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR
COMPANIES
Three Main Reasons for Having
a Supplier Diversity Program.
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27. DRIVE BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS: SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH
DRIVING BETTER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONNECTING
ORGANIZATIONS WITH NEW (AND MORE) INDUSTRY
CONNECTIONS.
ACCORDING TO DIVERSITY DIRECT, WORLD-CLASS
PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT 33% OR MORE OF
THEIR SPEND TO DIVERSE SUPPLIERS. BUT DESPITE
GROWING DIVERSITY TRENDS, ONLY ABOUT 10% OF ALL
COMPANIES ACCESS THE IMPACT OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
EFFORTS ON REVENUE OR MARKET SHARE. DON’T MISS
OUT ON THE IMPACT A SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM
CAN HAVE IN YOUR COMPANY
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR
COMPANIES
Three Main Reasons for Having
a Supplier Diversity Program.
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30. VetBizCentral Partners
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31. VetBizCentral
http://www.vetbizcentral.org
matt@vetbizcentral.org
mike@vetbizcentral.org
(810) 767-8387
Contact Us
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32. VetBizCentral
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33. Altarum Institute integrates independent research and client-centered consulting to
deliver comprehensive, systems-based solutions that improve health and health care.
A nonprofit, Altarum serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
For more information, visit www.altarum.org
Veteran Success Story
Helen Budd,
University of Michigan-Flint

34. How to Find Resources &
Request Support
Brian Webb,
Altarum Institute
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35. The Focus of Today’s Presentation
Podio Process Overview
Seeking Immediate Assistance
Seeking Long-Term Assistance
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36. Podio Process Overview
STEP ONE: You will receive an email asking you to fill out
the membership and organization form. This
information will automatically be entered into Podio.
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37. Podio Process Overview
STEP TWO: You will
receive an email from
Podio that invites you
to join the Region 6
VCAT workspace.
Click “Join Now” to be
taken to the Region 6
VCAT workspace and
create a password.
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38. Podio Process Overview
STEP THREE: Once you are
in the workspace, you can
create your Podio account.
• Click on “My Account” in
the upper right hand
corner
• Click on “My Profile” and
complete your profile as
thoroughly as possible.
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39. Podio Process Overview
STEP FOUR: Find your member and organization profiles in
the workspace and update ALL of the information!
Note: These profiles only contain as much information as
you provided on the form in step one. There are many
other questions (i.e. specific services, eligibility
requirements, service hours) that are beneficial to share.
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40. Seeking Immediate Assistance Option I
Use the search feature within an App or Workspace. This is for when you need
immediate assistance.
If you search within an App,
the search results will come
from that App with the
option to view all results
from all Apps in every
workspace you belong to.
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41. Search All Workspaces
An Item is a specific detail or
information that is related to
the App title, example:
Organization (App) with
Organizations’ VCAT Profiles
(Items).
A Task is something that is
assigned to you in a Project or
Request
Files are documents that are
uploaded to Podio
For example, if you were looking to search for temporary housing within zip code 48826,
you would type in all of the words mentioned in bold into the search field.
Seeking Immediate Assistance Option I
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42. Seeking Immediate Assistance Option II
Also, you can use the various filters in the Members App to find services provided by
members of the coalition. This is for when you need immediate assistance.
You can quickly look
through the services
provided under each
of the four pillars on
left side of the
Members App.
You can select as many filters as
you would like in the Members
App to fine tune your search even
more.
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Video Tutorial

44. Seeking Long-Term Assistance
• Allows member service providers to request support or assistance with helping a
Veteran over a longer time frame.
• Can contact specific coalition member(s) or the entire coalition in order to seek the
appropriate assistance.
• Can store completed requests for others to reference navigation routes to obtain
services.
• Ability to document case management (randomized ID number) with multiple
providers assisting in the resolution process.
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45. Long-term Assistance
To add a request, select the Request App icon and click Add Request.
Seeking Long-Term Assistance
Fill in as much
information as
possible. The more
comprehensive the
initial request, the
more efficient the
process will be for
all coalition
members.
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46. Long-term AssistanceSeeking Long-Term Assistance
Search for your name to
attach to the Submitter’s
Contact Information
Once you fill in all of the information, the next step is to send the request for assistance
to member(s) of the coalition.
Identify who you want to Send the
Request to. You can request assistance
from a specific member of the coalition.
Also, you can request assistance from the
entire coalition by using the @ symbol in
the comments section of the request.
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47. Seeking Long-Term Assistance
This is an example of a submitted request. Once you submit a request it is automatically
assigned a Request ID number. Using this number to reference, discuss and resolve the
request is necessary in regards to protecting the privacy of the Veteran.
This is where you can
request assistance
from the entire
coalition by using the
@ symbol in the
comments section of
the request.
This is the
activity feed
that shows
comments,
suggestions,
and updates
on the request.
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48. A notification
(email,
smartphone alert,
or text message)
will be sent once
the request is
submitted.
OPTION I
When someone receives the notification
that their assistance is being requested,
they can select “Go there now”, and this
will take them directly to the request.
OPTION II
When someone receives the notification
that their assistance is being requested,
they respond with support via email, and
this will be added to the request in Podio.
Coalition
members
responding to the
request can then
change the Status
to “Active” and
comment with
support.
Seeking Long-Term Assistance
This is what an email
notification looks like
when your assistance
is requested.
Below is the process for what happens when an assistance request is submitted.
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Video Tutorial

50. Questions?
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Brian Webb at
Brian.Webb@altarum.org
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Feedback Form
Please fill out your
feedback form at
this time!

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Breakout Session
(1) Breakout into groups based on the focus
areas of:
• Employment
• Healthcare
• Education
• Quality of Life
(2) Introduce yourself and your organization to
the group
(3) Review what your group discussed at the last
meeting regarding potential topics for future
meetings
• Reference the printed notes
(4) Discuss past challenges and brainstorm ideas
for events and/or workshops that can increase
collaboration in your specific focus area

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