Hearts and Minds (Virtual)

In honor of Heart Health Month, join the VA San Diego Healthcare Systems' Mental Health Advocacy Council in welcoming guest speaker Dr. Thomas Rutledge!

February 28th, 2025 @ 12:30pm

What is a Mental Health Advocacy Council (MHAC)?

The MH Advocacy Council is a group made up of:

• Veterans or family members of veterans who use or have used mental health services at VA San Diego.
• Representatives from community mental health agencies/organizations
• Representatives from the veteran service organizations.

What is the purpose of having a MH Advocacy Council?

The council will act in an advocacy role to the mental health services to provide a “service user” point of view on:

• Questions
• Policies
• Program development
• Other matters that affect the veterans who use our mental health services

What is expected of the members of the MH Advocacy Council ?

MH advocacy members should:

• Be interested in working constructively towards goals within a group environment.
• Make a commitment to being part of the council for a period of at least a year.
• Devote to the work of the council (2-3 hours per month).
• Attend meetings regularly (once per month), on the 4th Friday of the Month via zoom.

Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 880 4546 3358
Passcode: 198939