CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Montgomery County Veterans Coalition held its monthly meeting on May 17, 2017.
Presenter for the month was Mr. Brad Kirkman, spokesperson for Cumberland Hall Hospital located in Hopkinsville, KY. Cumberland Hall offers specialized treatment for children, adolescents and adults through acute and sub-acute inpatient programs. They are able to treat the following conditions: depression, anxiety, self-injury homicidal/suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and traumatic stress. They also have specialized programs and services that are designed to meet the needs of the active duty soldiers, veterans, and their family members.
Work on the Welcome Home Celebration continues, to include new events, sponsors and other ways to honor our veterans. If you or your organization would like to sponsor or volunteer for the Welcome Home Celebration please contact Sherry Pickering spickeringvtc@gmail.com or Frances Manzitto frances@visitclarksvilletn.com. Large and small opportunities are available. While many events will be free, tickets for the luncheon with Bill Robinson, travel packages and flags for the Field of Honor in remembrance or to honor may be purchased at https://www.welcomehomeveteranscelebration.com/ under book your package. Continue to check the website for updates as more information and events are added.
The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Relief was passed and is finally restored to its original amounts. Mr. Steve Singleton, POC for the MCVC, legislative arm, reported on several national bills. Two such bills are as follows: Senate 925 Vet Act 2017-authorizes inter-state licensed health professionals to use telemedicine to assist veterans. This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on April 25, 2017 which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole; Senate 926 Vet Treatment Act Court Act of 2017- A Bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist to provide treatment court serves to justice-involved veterans and for other purposes.
The Veterans Coalition continues to work together for the betterment of our veteran community. For more information concerning the Coalition, contact Coalition Executive Director Mrs. Sherry Pickering (931-801-0700 or spickeringvtc@gmail.com).