Special Guests

National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
October 7 - 9, 2022
Dallas, Texas

Special Guests

National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
October 7 - 9, 2022
Dallas, Texas

During the seminar, you will have the opportunity to hear from national experts in grief, trauma, health and wellness and more. Below is a list of the speakers and presenters who will be in attendance.

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Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent "Flo" Groberg

 

Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent "Flo" Groberg

Flo's military career began in July 2008 upon enlisting in the United States Army. After completing officer training and both U.S. Army Airborne and U.S. Army Ranger Schools, he was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, serving as a platoon leader. After rising in the ranks following progressively more challenging assignments, Flo was promoted to the rank of Army captain in July 2012. Flo is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military honor, for his extraordinary gallantry, intrepidity, and heroism while serving in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2012. He holds a Master's degree in management with a specialization in intelligence policies from the University of Maryland University College in College Park, Maryland.


 

Brett Jones

Brett Jones, Singer Songwriter

Brett Jones is a country music singer/songwriter originally from Warm Springs, Georgia. His first professional staff writing position was with country star Ronnie top twenty single, and in 1996, his first #1 country single. Since his career began, he has notched seven #1 country singles, two #2 singles, 14 top tens, and over 150 major label recordings. Some of his notable recordings are: You Gotta Love That by Neal McCoy, Cover You In Kisses by John Michael Montgomery, A Little Past Little Rock' by Lee Ann Womack, Better Man, Better Off by Tracy Lawrence, You Wont Ever Be Lonely by Andy Griggs, What Do You Think About That by Montgomery Gentry, Don't Ask Me How I Know by Bobby Pinson, Good Little Girls by Blue County, That's How Country Boys Roll by Billy Currington, Crazy Town by Jason Aldean, and If Heaven Wasnt So Far Away by Justin Moore. As a performer, Brett has been on play bills with: Little Texas, Tracy Byrd, Ricochet, Michael Martin Murphy, Joanna Smith, the Gatlin Brothers, Eddie Raven, Gary Morris, Michael McDonald, Big and Rich, Daryl Worley, Billy Currington, Phil Vassar, Shawn Camp, Rob Crosby, Andy Griggs, Randy Houser,Jason Jones,Jamie Johnson, Darryl Singletery, Bobby Pinson, Rhett Akins, Blue County, Mark Chesnut, Billy Ray Reynolds, Hank Cochran, and Kenny Chesney among others. Brett has also been a successful publisher sine 1997, and has had a hand in the careers of Tony Lane, Joanna Smith, Jason Jones, and Dallas Davidson. Some of his copyrights are: Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Atkins, Put A Girl In It by Brooks & Dunn, and Start A Band by Brad Paisley.


 

Matthew Miller

 

Matthew Miller, SES, PHD, MPH

Dr. Matthew Miller is the Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention as well as the Acting Executive Director of PREVENTS within the VA Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he leads a team dedicated to the implementation and reinforcement of evidence-based community and clinical interventions addressing suicide prevention, intervention,and postvention. Dr. Miller previously served as the Director of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). Under his leadership, VCL became the world's largest and most efficient suicide crisis call center. He began his VA career as the Chief of Mental Health at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan, where he later became the Deputy Chief of Staff.