Veterans First Program
Veterans Summit 2026
Jan 15 2026
Who is this for?
To explore holistic strategies for supporting veterans, this Summit will bring together:
- community members,
- educators,
- behavioral health professionals,
- equity leaders,
- student veterans,
- college veterans professionals, and
- employers
Goals:
Our goal is to foster a safer, more informed community where Veterans, their families, and service providers feel empowered, connected, and equipped with resources.
Our goal is to foster a safer, more informed community where Veterans, their families, and service providers feel empowered, connected, and equipped with resources.
Summit topics include:
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Integrated Mental Health Services & Substance Use Recovery
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Stable Housing, Peer Support, and Family Connection
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Current Challenges Facing Veterans in Alameda County
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Peer Perspectives and Lived Experience
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Building a Continuum of Care Across Systems
FREE TABLING - BE A PART OF THE RESOURCE FAIR
Deadline to reserve a table is 12/18/2025. Click on this link to reserve your table and share information about your campus and upcoming events planned for 2026: Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FQGZTLM
Deadline to reserve a table is 12/18/2025. Click on this link to reserve your table and share information about your campus and upcoming events planned for 2026: Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FQGZTLM
Tentative Schedule of Events
Date: January 15, 2026 - Thursday
Loc: Las Positas College
Address: 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Bldg 4000 Mertes
Livermore, CA 94551
Parking: Free Parking in Lots A & B
Click on hyperlink for the Map of the LPC Campus
Event Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30 am to 9:00 am - Bldg 4000
Program Start: 9:00 am
Presentation of Colors; National Anthem;
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John R. McQuaid, Chief of Psychology at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System
Workshops Tracks:
- Track 1: Mental Health Services, PTSD Support & Substance Use Recovery Programs
Presenters: Darryl Silva, LCSW; Aaron Tam, MSW/Social Work Therapist & Combat Veteran; Samantha Bonilla, Social Work Therapist - Track 2: Mental Health Services, PTSD Support & Substance Use Recovery Programs, Health
& Wellness
Presenters: Alicia Hurst, Art Therapist for Menlo Park outpatient PTSD Clinic; Suzanne Deisher, Art Therapist for Women's TRP; Tien Gerrodette, Art Therapist for Men's TRP - Track 3: TBA
Box Lunch Provided
Veterans Resource Fair during Lunch
**Vendor Registration Deadline: 12/18/2025
Click: RESERVE YOUR TABLE TODAY.
FREE Registration - Click HERE
Deadline to register is 01/02/2026. Please share information with colleagues.
Need Community Service Hours? Sign-up to Volunteer
Click here to submit a "Community Service Hours - Spring 2026 - Volunteer Form."
If you have any questions, you can call us at 925-424-1570 or send an e-mail to LPCVeteransFirst@laspositascollege.edu