VSC Research Committees

To join one of the below Committees, please use the "Committees Sign-Up Form" at the bottom of this page.

VSC's Research Committees

Anyone interested in serving on any of VSC's Research Committees are welcome to attend.

Homeless &
Faith Based
(Identify organizations that offers
these services to Veterans)

Chair
Emmy Hildebrand
HVAF of Indiana
EHildebrand@HVAF.org
(317) 242-8664

Co-Chair
Thomas Harris
Adventist Helping Veterans
teharris87@yahoo.com
(317) 294-9392

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Health &
Wellness
(Identify organizations that offers
these services to Veterans)

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Legislative &
Policy
(Works on non-political projects to benefit Veterans and their Families)

Chair
Heather Harvey
Congress Carson's Office
heatherharvey@mail.house.gov
(317) 284-6516

Co-Chair
Gordon Smith
Veterans Court
gordon.smith@indy.gov
(317) 327-8873

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Education &
Employment
(Identify organizations that offers
these services to Veterans)

Chair
Charles Russell
ESGR
charlieru@aol.com
(317) 872-2800

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VSC's Sterring Committee

VSC's 9 to 11-person Steering Committees function is to provide new ideas, support, advocacy and enablement for helping to make VSC grow. VSC's Steering Committees purpose is not designed to manage or run VSC, rather the Steering Committee should help facilitate and enhance VSC's Executive Officers and Board Members ability to plan and direct, old, and new projects by giving advice and support along the way. The position of Chairman of VSC's Steering Committee will automatically be an Officer of VSC. MACV's Directors may sit in on these meetings from time to time.
Nominees:
Stacy Dieckman - Chairman Sylvia Maixner Ron Sukenick, VSC Director Andrew Janovics, VSC Director	Nick Noe Heather Voorhis Russell "Gabby" Pryor Brian Copes Jeff Skirvin Cissi Sherlock	Jose Flores Pete Cowden Sean Kurker Larry Patch Jeff Piper
VSC's Steering Committee meets from noon to 1:00 PM before each VSC Networking meeting.

For Medical or Physical Emergencies:

New - dial 988 - By dialing 988 your call will be immediately routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) is always available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.,
If you or someone you are helping is hurt or in imminent danger, please get to a phone and dial 9-1-1 for immediate help.
If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal or facing a crisis, dial 2-1-1 in Indy or 1-(866) 211-9966 for immediate help.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, dial 1-(800) 332-7385 in Indy for help.

For Non-Emergencies:

If you are a Veteran, or a family member of a Veteran, in search of information on how to get goods or services you/they may need, you can dial 2-1-1 or contact one of the Service Providers or Veterans Organizations listed on our "Resources" page.
Cellphone users in Marion County may now dial 3-1-1 to reach the non-emergency line for IMPD and other Marion County dispatchers. The non-emergency phone number for callers using landlines is (317) 327-3811.

Please Note:

VSC is not a provider of any financial assistance or direct services other than Information and Referrals on where to get goods, services, programs, and benefits for Veterans, the Military, and their families.

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