VA Launches Personalized, Proactive, Patient-driven Care
The DC VA Medical Center is holding "Introduction of Whole Health" sessions starting Wednesday, 3/21. Whole Health, also known as “Personalized, Proactive, Patient-driven Care,” is an approach to health care that empowers and equips Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being and to live their life to the fullest. Whole Health includes conventional treatment as well as complimentary approaches that foster self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care. Upcoming informational sessions dates include 3/21, 3/28, 4/11 and 4/25/18. Registration is required.
Free BBQ Sandwich for Vietnam Veterans at Mission BBQ – March 29
Mission BBQ will be giving out free BBQ sandwiches to Vietnam Veterans on March 29 - National Vietnam War Memorial Day.
Parenting Skills Group
Saturday, April 14th from 9:00-10:30am at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals in Silver Spring, MD. Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is a non-punitive and non-adversarial evidence-based treatment that helps children and caregivers solve problems together. In this group, you will learn how to apply this approach in your family and improve your child’s behavior. This is a no cost event. Registration is required.
American Humane Shelter to Service Program
American Humane has recently launched the Shelter to Service program to provide service dogs for Veterans with service-related PTS and TBI and is looking for looking for veterans who have been diagnosed with PTS and TBI as a result of their military service and are interested in receiving a service dog to help with their symptoms.
Co-Working Week at Capitol Post – Mar 26-30
The week of March 26th is Spring Break for most local schools. So, come in for a FREE co-working week at Capitol Post. Join for a few hours, a day, or the whole week. Ask questions, meet other business owners, drink coffee, and join in. Reminisce about that ten-hour drive to Daytona Beach back in the day. To sign up, join as a new user here.
DC Strategy Session #2
Join ServingTogether, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), and community providers serving veterans, service members and their families in DC for Strategy Session #2 of the AmericaServes initiative. Friday, March 23rd from 10 am - 1 pm at the DC Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs. During this community session, we are convening providers and partners to discuss coordinating care in our community. Our goal is to better serve our military-connected community members, and we will be discussing the AmericaServes solution in more depth. Registration is required.
Reflections from the Road: Pressure
NEW! ServingTogether Blog. March 16, 2018 by Matt Feldhaus. Twice a month ServingTogether will feature a blog entry from one of our community partners working to improve the lives of military, veterans and their families in the National Capital Region through innovate programs, initiatives, research, cutting edge technology, etc. Check back every two weeks for the new featured blog. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.
Operation Purple Camps – Registrations Now Open!
At OPC, we offer military kids a FREE WEEK of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them. And purple happens to be the perfect mix of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red, and Navy blue. In the military world, purple symbolizes all who serve, and at our Association, we know families serve, too! Does your family have a service member returning from a deployment, gearing up to deploy, or finding a new normal after an injury? Let us help your child prepare and cope. When your military kid attends Operation Purple Camp (OPC), they’ll thrive in an environment with fully trained counselors and camp staff experienced in helping children adapt and overcome the stressors of military life.
DC Bourbiz: The Veteran/Military Spouse Resource Event – Apr 26
Bourbiz is back in DC with its Spring Event. The new and improved BourBiz Networking format. Veterans and Military Spouses come network with resources ranging from Matchmaking for Businesses, to personal and professional development support in a relaxed, yet high energy environment. Please come and enjoy our DC Spring Bourbiz event on April 26th from 5:30-8pm. Enjoy sampling over 20 Bourbon, Whiskey, Scotch and wine tasting. Admission for Small Business Owners, Business Networkers, Veterans, Military Spouses and Caregivers is FREE.
Veteran Housing Connections Forum – Mar 26
ServingTogether, in conjunction with Fairfax County Office of Public Private Private Partnerships (OP3) will be holding a Veteran Housing Connections Forum on Monday, March 26 from 9 am - 1 pm at the Fairfax Government Center in Fairfax, VA. Organizations that work with or support veteran housing needs are encouraged to attend. More details to come soon on speakers and panelists for the event!