MCON HEALTH
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About MCON Health
In partnership with Psycharmor, join us for a groundbreaking one-day summit dedicated to transforming brain health, mental health, care delivery, payment mechanisms, and suicide prevention for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families. This event will bring together leaders from the fields of neuroscience, mental health, technology, and policy to explore the latest innovations, emerging technologies, and collaborative strategies to address critical challenges facing the military community.
The conference will feature thought-provoking panels, solution-driven workshops, and keynote presentations with a special focus on cutting-edge technologies, such as AI-driven diagnostics, wearable health tech, and data-driven early intervention tools. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how innovation and community collaboration can create lasting impact in brain health and suicide prevention.
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Key event focus areas
Brain Health & Mental Wellness
Exploring breakthroughs in neuroscience and holistic approaches to improve cognitive health.
Suicide Prevention
Evidence-based strategies and proactive interventions to reduce suicide rates in the military community.
AI & Emerging Technologies
Showcasing how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and health tech can revolutionize care and prevention efforts
Family & Community Support
Strengthening mental health support systems for military families and caregivers
Innovation & Collaboration
Highlighting successful partnerships between public, private, and nonprofit sectors are driving positive changes.
key features
Expert keynote speakers from military leadership, neuroscience, and tech innovation
Interactive panel discussions with innovators, mental health professionals, and veteran advocates
Live demos of cutting-edge mental health technologies
Breakout workshops focusing on real-world solutions and implementation strategies
Networking sessions to foster cross-sector collaboration
event outcomes
At the end of the conference, attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how brain health, technology, and collaboration can drive impactful changes. The event will foster public-private partnerships, identify ways to disseminate tools more effectively, shorten the research to implementation timeline, and inspire action plans to implement innovative solutions within military and veteran communities.
Together, we can lead the charge in protecting the well-being of those who serve.
who should attend?
Health care professionals and mental health experts
Payers and healthcare delivery systems
Technology innovators and AI developers
Military and government leaders
Nonprofit organizations focused on brain health and suicide prevention
Researchers and academic institutions
Veterans, active-duty service members, and military families
Speakers
Keita Franklin
Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Leidos
Lindsay Knight, PhD
Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families
Heather O'Beirne Kelly, PhD
Director of Wellness and Prevention Special Assistant to the Superintendent United States Naval Academy
Dana Burl
Deputy Secretary, Military Family Policy and Programs Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families
Brandon Davis
CEO & Founder of The Davis Focus Project
Brian J. McGuire, MS ATC CSCS
Director, Human Performance Branch USMC
Sergeant Major Christopher M. McNamara
Human Weapons System SME, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Wendy Lakso
Director of Partnerships and Military & Veteran Initiatives, The Columbia Lighthouse Project
Jeffrey R. Hebert, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Medicine at the University of Colorado
Adam Marr
Director of Operations at the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC)
Max Rohn
U.S. Navy veteran, motivational speaker, and proud representative of America’s VetDogs
John Wayne Troxell
Army Command Sergeant Major and Former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chris Jachimiec
Senior Consultant & Las Vegas Veteran Advocate
James Zenner
Director, Los Angeles Dept of Military & Veteran Affairs
Craig Bryan PsyD, ABPP
Director, Division of Recovery and Resilience Stress, Trauma Program Director, Suicide Prevention Program, The Ohio State University
Tony Teravainen
CEO & Co-Founder, Support The Enlisted Project (STEP)
Friday october 24, 2025
schedule of events
Breakout Session I
11:00am
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12:00pm
Breakout Sessions II
1:30pm
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2:30pm
Breakout Sessions II
1:30pm
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2:30pm
Panel
2:45pm
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3:15pm
speakers
Special thanks to our sponsors