AUGUSTA — In honor of Veterans’ week, the University of Maine at Augusta’s Office of Military and Veterans’ Services and the Maine State Forum will jointly host a panel discussion on “Accessing VA Benefits: What you need to know” Wednesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at UMA’s Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive. The series is free and open to the public.
The panel will include Jim Doherty, staff assistant to the center director at the VA Maine Healthcare System; Patrick Crowley, public affairs officer and change management agent for the regional office in Togus; LaRhonda Harris, R.N., Women Veterans Program manager, VA Maine HCS; Jim Christie, community outreach specialist for Maine and New Hampshire; Joleen Lilley, LCSW, and VA Maine program manager of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn Post 911 Transition and care management services team; Nancy Gillespie, outreach specialist for the Lewiston Vet Center; Amy Line, UMA’s director of military and veteran services.
The panel will discuss benefits available for veterans including educational, medical and other services.
A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
Veterans, active military, and their family members are encouraged to meet with the panelists after the event.
