ServingTogether’s Peer Navigators Can Connect You to Our Mental Health Partners
During the extraordinary challenges our community faces in the fight against COVID-19, we know that resources can be hard to find. ServingTogether is committed to serving you, building resiliency, and increasing capacity for our Veterans, Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Spouses, Caregivers, Survivors, MilKids, and MilFamilies. We are especially passionate about connecting you to resources that promote mental health and well-being. Our parent organization, EveryMind, has been a mental health provider for youth, families, adults, and the homeless population in the region for over 60 years. As one of 17 AmericaServes Coordination Centers for IVMF, we can help you get connected to resources across the nation.
Lady Veterans-Connecting over Coffee
Join the Lady Veterans virtually for a coffee and conversation. Check-in with other female veterans and support each other during these challenging times! It is also free.
PTSD 101 Group
Traumatic experiences produce many different physical and emotional reactions that start in the brain. They are instinctual and can make us feel out of control. This group will learn about common reactions to experiencing trauma, how/why the brain creates them, and how to cope. This group is open to Veterans of all eras.
CREATE Center Art Therapy
CREATE's licensed art therapists provide confidential and safe space for healing and personal growth using art techniques such as painting, drawing, sculpting ceramics, and mixed media, to cope with life's challenge. The therapists of CREATE work with children, teens, and adults living with physical and mental health challenges ranging from depression, anxiety, autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, grief, loss, or trauma.
Alzheimer’s Association December 2020 Virtual Education Programs
Join the Alzheimer's Association for these free virtual education programs. Registration is required.
Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays
Join the program for an online discussion about tips on how to survive the holidays. In addition to examining caregiver burnout, this program will identify ways to create a safe environment for loved ones during the holidays. For the safety of our participants and the community, this program will be held on Zoom.
Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing During the COVID-19
Veterans and caregivers are invited to hear about behavioral health issues that influence veterans’ quality of life, learn more about the challenges and barriers to seeking help, and find out how to encourage and promote help-seeking.
Preventing Suicide Among Military and Veterans
There is an upcoming FREE webinar training for suicide prevention among the military and veterans! Great for those working with the military or veterans. This event is open to any AmericaServes Network user in the Mid-Atlantic Region (ServingTogether in the National Capital Region, Mission United of South Hampton Roads, RI Serves, and PA Serves of Greater Pittsburgh, VetConnect NYC | NYC Veterans)
Village Connector Experience
Join this program created by the JCGF to engage older adults in our community impacted by COVID-19 social isolation. The Village Connector Experience with our Volunteer Call Ambassadors will decrease the feeling of isolation and assist older adults with abilities to navigate and explore helpful community resources for their daily life use.
VIRTUAL explorations of some fun, easy, gentle Wellness Practices
Join the Mindful Veterans Project to learn more about fun, easy, and gentle wellness practices. Some activities include awareness movement, chair yoga, and acupressure!