Join us for a bite to eat and a chance to hear some great speakers talk about mental health, the stigma around mental health diagnoses and how Veterans are impacted.
The event will feature:
• An update of the Join the Conversation campaign
• A word from our Sponsor, Foudation 214
• Featured Speaker: National speaker Tom Voss is the keynote speaker. Voss is a U.S. Army Veteran, Mental Health & PTSD Advocate. After his service, Voss struggled with PTSD and was on the brink of suicide. He and a fellow veteran completed a 2,700 mile trek from Milwaukee to Los Angeles to aid their healing, a journey documented by the award-winning documentary “Almost Sunrise.”
• Matt Smith, chair of the Anti-Stigma Coalition and Executive Director of PreventionFocus, will be the MC.
The event is brought to you by The Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition and sponsored by Foundation 214. The event is FREE and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. Space is limited.
Registration opens at 8am. RSVP is required. Program will begin at 8:30am.
This is an inclusive event. If you need reasonable accommodations, please indicate them on the RSVP form, or contact the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities at (716) 858-6215.
Date and Time
Friday Nov 14, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Fees/Admission
Free. RSVP is Required: Register Here.

