10-11-13 veterans mental health symposium in fdl

A veterans mental health symposium in Fond du lac Friday was scheduled prior to last month’s shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard.   In the weeks before the shooting , officials say Aaron Alexis had been hearing voices, and was being treated for mental problems.  In Fond du Lac, Salute the Troops founder Dan Manning says the tragic incident is a case in point for the need to help veterans with mental issues.  Manning says the regional symposium will be held today at Marian University.  Manning says in Fond du lac County there are more than 8.000 veterans, a National Guard unit and Army Reserve unit with limited resources, so the need for veterans support is only going to increase.