Special thanks go to Sponsors of the Hampton Roads Regional Virginia is for Heroes Conference Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center/VCU Virginia Department of Veterans Services Fort Monroe Sentara Healthcare Azalea Charities, Inc. Old Point Bank Langley Federal Credit Union We invite individuals, organizations and companies to join us in co-sponsoring this and future events on issues pertaining to veterans and their families. If you are interested in being a sponsor, providing an exhibit, or contributing to this conference please contact Paula Horvatich at the Mid-Atlantic ATTC. Email: phorvati@vcu.edu or phone: 804-828-0777. The Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), located at Virginia Commonwealth University, serves to improve the quality of addiction treatment and recovery services within its region by facilitating alliances among policymakers, treatment agencies, clinicians, consumers and other stakeholders and connecting them to the latest research and information through technology transfer activities. Through a variety of materials, programs and courses, the ATTC enhances the knowledge and skills of all professionals working the front lines of addiction and mental health treatment. The ATTC initiative, funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, is a part of a national network comprised of 14 regional centers that serves all 50 states and the U.S. Territories. The ATTCs have as their mission, unifying science, education and services to transform lives. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services operates 23 benefit services offices where representatives assist veterans and their family members in filing claims for VA benefits. The agency operates two cemeteries for veterans: the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia and the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. A third state veterans cemetery in Dublin, Virginia is in the initial stages of development. DVS operates the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke. The VVCC is a long-term care facility offering nursing and domiciliary care for veterans. The SitterBarfoot Veterans Care Center is under construction in Richmond and is slated to open in 2007. The agency also certifies that post-secondary educational institutions meet G.I. Bill funding and eligibility requirements, enabling veterans and family members to pursue educational opportunities.