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Wise, Roger William, Jr.; Roswell to be inducted in the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame

Warrior2Citzen is proud to announce that Roger Wise (Service;  US Army; Sergeant) and a member of the Warrior2Citizen Steering Committee, was selected as an inductee into the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame (GMVHOF) 2019.

This rare and noble honor recognizes Roger’s sterling active duty and/or reserve component duty record and post military life. The GMVHOF Class of 2019 is the seventh annual class inducted since its inception in 2013.

Warrior2Citizen Fundraiser Was a Great Success, Highlights of The Event

The Warrior2Citizen Luncheon and Fundraiser was held at the Cherokee Town Club on July 25, 2019.  Almost 200 people turned out to support the organization and it’s mission of helping the families of our warfighters and first responders restore and strenghten their bonds which have been sorely tested by their careers.

The keynote speaker, Rocky Bleier, a story of healing by Grant McGarry and the words of Roger Wise will touch your heart and give you deeper insights into the stresses America’s Hero Families face and the difference that Warrior2Citizen makes.

Rocky Bleier – Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Paul and LeJewel Witherspoon
How Warrior2Citizen Put Understanding, Love
and Resilience Back In Our Marraiage

Luncheon Speaker: Grant McGarry, Veteran and Author of
“A Night in the Pech Valley”

Grant McGarry, Veteran and Author of
“A Night in the Pech Valley”

Roger Wise, Veteran and Member of
The Warrior2Citizen Steering Committee

Fox News Special

Atlanta area non-profit held fundraiser for veterans, families

First Annual Luncheon Fundraiser in Atlanta July 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Support America’s military, veteran and first responder families by
attending this important event!

Keynote Speaker, Rocky Bleier

The nationally renowned speaker and leader, Rocky Bleier, will offer his engaging perspectives about life challenges, resiliency, and family. Rocky is an NFL Hall of Famer who was a Pittsburgh Steelers superstar. His accomplishments don’t stop there: he is a decorated Vietnam Veteran, author and playwright, business executive, and board member of Warrior2Citizen, Inc.

75th Ranger Regiment member, SGT Grant McGarry

Additional perspectives about life as a warrior and resiliency will be offered by SGT Grant McGarry.  His story is an adult example of the narrative process of the Child Resiliency Program.

We count on America’s Heroes to help us, now we are counting on you to give back and help make it possible for as many families to attend.

Your participation helps Warerior2Citizen deliver its six month Home Life Transition Program and Children Resiliency Programs to America’s Heroes, covering the costs so as many families as possible can attend.

Attend The Luncheon

Corporate Sponsor Tables and Individual Seats

at the luncheon are available.

The luncheon will be held at 155 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA ,
details and information will be provided to attendees.

  • Presenting Sponsors – $10,000
  • Silver –    $5,000
  • Bronze – $2,500
  • One Table, 10 seats – $1,000
  • Individual seats are available at $100 each.

Each sponsorship level comes with special recognition and incentives.

In addition, you will receive two tables at the luncheon and a 90 minute Corporate workplace session with Rocky Bleier

Plus:

  • Recognition from podium at Luncheon
  • Logo on Luncheon collateral (poster at entry, etc.)
  • Logo/recognition on website
  • (Note: excludes travel costs for Rocky Bleier)

In addition, you will receive a subject matter session for corporate workplace/group.

Plus:

  • 1 Table at Luncheon
  • Recognition from podium at Luncheon
  • Logo on Luncheon collateral (poster at entry, etc.)
  • Logo/recognition on website
Bronze Level Sponsorship includes:

  • 1 Table at Luncheon
  • Recognition from podium at Luncheon
  • Logo on Luncheon collateral (poster at entry, etc.)
  • Logo/recognition on website

Cherokee Town Club
155 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

Agenda

 

1130-1145: Arrival and Seating

1145-1200: Welcome and Personal Testimony

1200-1245: Keynote Address by NFL Legend and Veteran, Rocky Bleier

1245-1300: Additional Perspectives by SGT Grant McGarry, 75th Ranger Regiment

1300-1320: Call to Cause 

1320-1330: Conclusion/Q&A 

Warrior2Citizen’s 1 LT Justin Wells and Dr. David Lane will be featured speakers at the 2019 “Unspoken Wounds Conference” hosted by DBHDD on March 18, 2019

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Adult Mental Health (DBHDD), is hosting a conference bringing together speakers and colleagues from other Veteran and military family serving agencies.

The focus of the conference is to provide a forum to learn about the many ways that the behavioral health, criminal justice, and reintegration supports the needs of Georgia’s veterans, service members, and their families.

1st LT Justin Wells and Dr. David Lane will be presenting Warrior 2 Citizen’s (W2C) Home Life Transition Program (HLTP) and Children Resiliency Programs which has been developed and delivered by mental health professionals and veterans.  Already delivered to over 200 veterans and family members, it has been proven to strengthen family bonds and resiliency resulting in over 80% of the families staying together over the long term.  The Children Resiliency Program is a new initiative of W2C that seeks to address common issues children of military families and veterans face.

We are proud to be able to help others working with Americas Heroes to make a difference to a group to whom we owe so much.

For more information simply contact us using the Contact Us menu link.

Warrior2Citizen’s 1 LT Justin Wells and Dr. David Lane will be featured speakers at the 2019 “Unspoken Wounds Conference” hosted by DBHDD on March 18, 2019.

Warrior2Citizen’s 1 LT Justin Wells and Dr. David Lane will be featured speakers at the 2019 “Unspoken Wounds Conference” hosted by DBHDD on March 18, 2019.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Adult Mental Health (DBHDD), is hosting a conference bringing together speakers and colleagues from other Veteran and military family serving agencies.

The focus of the conference is to provide a forum to learn about the many ways that the behavioral health, criminal justice, and reintegration supports the needs of Georgia’s veterans, service members, and their families.

1st LT Justin Wells and Dr. David Lane will be presenting Warrior 2 Citizen’s (W2C) Home Life Transition Program (HLTP) and Children Resiliency Programs which has been developed and delivered by mental health professionals and veterans.  Already delivered to over 200 veterans and family members, it has been proven to strengthen family bonds and resiliency resulting in over 80% of the families staying together over the long term.  The Children Resiliency Program is a new initiative of W2C that seeks to address common issues children of military families and veterans face.

We are proud to be able to help others working with Americas Heroes to make a difference to a group to whom we owe so much.

For more information simply contact us using the Contact Us menu link.

NOVEMBER 2-4 – W2C Will Hold Its Program for First Responders and Military Families

Home Life Transition Program for families and a special program for their children

The HLTP is a process for marital health.  It begins with an initial questionnaire/survey completed online by each potential participant approximately 30 days prior to the retreat weekend. Our professional licensed counselors and chaplains will use this confidential information to better address the specific needs that participants identify as important.

Next, couples attend a three-day retreat where they work on seven key areas of focus to build relationship skills. They are designed to significantly enhance their communication skills, strengthen trust and enrich their relationships. In addition, couples can take advantage of private, confidential counseling and coaching sessions to address specific concerns.

The HLTP team encourages couples to “dig deep” as the topics can be tough . . . but significantly critical to grow and sustain their relationships!

At the retreat, we discuss some potentially challenging issues:

  • Communication: Couples examine their behaviors during disagreements, practice active listening skills and learn to clearly state their feelings to avoid misunderstandings.
  • Hyper-Vigilance: Couples learn to identify and overcome the moments they feel “on-guard” while examining the emotional, physical, and spiritual impact this has on the family.
  • Moral Injury & Guilt: Couples learn to identify and communicate the moral conflicts that arise in combat or in the course of their job and the injuries that cause shame and guilt.
  • Forgiveness: Couples learn how true forgiveness can strengthen relationships with oneself, one’s family, and one’s community.
  • Grief & Loss: Couples learn how to begin coping with unaddressed grief, how to share grief, and how to help a loved one who struggles with grief.
  • Common Areas of Conflict: Couples learn how money, sex and family (extended & blended) can cause conflict in any marriage, if not properly addressed.
  • Formula for Success: Couples learn how to honestly assess their relationship, while identifying their strengths and challenges as individuals, and as a couple.

After completing the HLTP retreat, participants have access to counseling from therapists, coaches, and chaplains available to them for five more months.

W2C Child Support Resiliency Program

The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress says children of military members often experience fear of a parent dying, fear of impending loss of friends and other relationships, and the uncertainty or reintegration if parent has been physically or mentally injured.  Similarly, First Responders are confronted with like challenges. These stresses can cause major issues in children when unrecognized and untreated.

Warrior 2 Citizen, Inc.’s Child Support Program is concurrently run as part of the highly effective Home Life Transition Program™ for military families; or as a stand-alone program.  It helps families cope with reintegration after deployment and builds valuable relationship and communication skills. It is now provided at a serene lakeside location the YMCA at Camp High Harbor and teaming with the Atlanta Metro YMCA.

This three-day program was designed by the professionals at Georgia State Counseling and Psychological Services and Mercer University Penfield College psychologists with extensive expertise treating child developmental issues. It covers the following:

  • Primary trauma – What is happening to their parent, what to expect, and why it is happening;
  • Secondary trauma – What is happening to them, why it is happening, and how to respond;
  • How to reduce stress and increase resilience;
  • Incorporating their experiences as part of their life story and giving the experiences meaning;
  • Communication skills;
  • Coping strategies and suicide prevention.

What A Child Takes Away as A Result of Attending This Program

The coping skills and strategies learned through this program enhance a child’s resilience and ability to quickly recover or “bounce back” from the difficult situations they may have to face.

Venue Location:

This three-day retreat will be held at the YMCA High Harbor Camp on beautiful Lake Altoona in Cartersville, GA.

More Information:

Contact us for additional details.  Full details and registration for this event will be posted in “Events” soon.

AGENDA
Maintaining Resilience in Public Safety
A Workshop Featuring Lunch with
NFL Hall-of-Famer Rocky Bleier

September 14, 2018, 9am-5pm North Point Community Church (The Attic)

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8:30 9:00        Coffee and Pastries

9:00-9:30        Welcome/ Introductions/Agenda  –  John Robison, Chief – Alpharetta  Public Safety,
– Michael Roberts (COL Ret.)
– Douglas Carver (MG CH Ret.)

9:30-10:30      Skills and Tools to Foster Effective Communication        Justin Wells, LSW

10:30-10:45    Break

10:45-11:45    Strategies for Building Healthy Relationships                  Barbara Roberts, LPC

11:45-12:00    Break

12:00-1:30      Lunch & Motivational Speaker                                              Rocky Bleier
Resiliency, Challenges, Family, Attitude

1:30-1:45        Break

1:45-2:45        Children; Trauma and Family Resiliency                             David Lane, PhD, LPC

2:45-3:45        Q& A Panel   Discussions                              Speakers, Chaplains, other community
                          Facilitation led by:     Eckart Werther PhD counselor to the Atlanta Police Dept.

3:45-4:00        Opportunity for attendee participation in the Nov HLTP            Michael & Justin

Acknowledgements:  APSD Team, APSD Chaplain, W2C, YMCA, VIP’s

4:00-5:00        Networking…an opportunity to share your thoughts, meet friends and acquaintance’s

GA Senator Hunter Hill Talks About HLTP

GA Senator Hunter Hill Talks About HLTP

VIEW THE VIDEO

State Senator Hill at High Harbour talking about our Home Life Transition Program

GA Senator Hunter Hill; Michael Roberts, Warrior2Citizen; Warrant Officer Regina Carroll; Drew Hollinger
at YMCA High Harbour.

Military Marriages: Spouses Cope With Deployments

Military Marriages: Spouses Cope With Deployments

FORT MYER, Va. — A lot of marriages have been tested in Iraq, said an Army chaplain who returned from a year-long deployment there in November.

Maj. Derrick Riggs, now a religious-support resource manager at Fort Myer, Va., served with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team in Iraq last year.