The Next Mission Summit: New Horizons in Veteran Wellbeing & Resiliency

Operation Mend welcomes the Next Mission Summit to UCLA on October 14 and 15. This event is open to the public and will be held in-person at Covel Commons: UCLA Campus, and virtually.

Connect with leading experts and combat veterans at this free two-day event focused on service-related trauma, emerging treatments, clinical trials, PTSD, moral injury, alternative medicine, and post-traumatic growth.

Hear from pioneers in these fields as they share the latest mental health innovations and practical strategies to build resilience. 

You’ll gain valuable tools and insights to support your personal journey and community. Whether you’re seeking answers or ways to make a positive difference, this event offers meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

Featured Operation Mend Speakers:

• Tuesday, October 14, 1:00–1:20 | Operation Mend: Healing the Wounds of War
  Jo Sornborger, PsyD, Executive Director, Operation Mend
   
• Tuesday, October 14, 2:30–2:50 | Intensive Treatment for PTSD in Veterans & Caregivers
  Bruce L. Kagan, MD, PhD
   
• Wednesday, October 15, 12:00–12:20 | Research to Promote Warrior Brain Health
  Kevin Bickart, MD, PhD; Walter Dunn, MD, PhD

For more information and to register, visit: NextMissionSummit.org