Mental Health First Aid: Military/Veterans – Sept 26
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Mental Health First Aid: Military and Veteran Module 8 hour course. If you a veteran or an individual working with veterans in our community this is the training for you. This workshop is provided for FREE and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration required! Seating is limited. Register now.
VETS TALK: Cancer a Veterans Perspective
Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Peach Baptist Church in NE Washington. Veterans will share their knowledge, leadership and inspirational stories of their transitions from serving our country to civilian leaders and their battle with cancer. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell, (Ret, ARMY).
Veteran Employment Workshop Alexandria
Easterseals Veteran Employment Programs are holding a workshop to provide information about their comprehensive services for veterans and military families. The workshop will take place on Thursday, August 22 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Cherokee Avenue Center in Alexandria, VA. Military spouses, Reservists and Guardsmen are welcome! Please bring your DD 214 and resume.
Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture Specialty Webinar Series
The Association for Addiction Professionals launches a 6 part specialty webinar training series focused on addiction treatment in Military & Veteran Culture. The first webinar, Supporting Those Who Served: Substance Use and Comprehensive Mental Health for Military Affiliated Populations takes place on Saturday, 8/24. Participants may attend one or multiple webinars in this series. Those who successfully attend the full webinar series and pass all six CE quizzes for this six-part series will be eligible to apply for the Certificate of Achievement for Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture. Registration is required.
Martinsburg VA Mental Health Summit
Join the Martinsburg VA Medical Center on Tuesday, August 20th from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for their annual Mental Health Summit. This year's event is focused on Suicide Prevention and Access. Veterans, Service Members, family members, DOD partners and local community group representatives are invited to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 6th.
VA Home Loan Workshop
USO Pathfinder and Millie are offering a free VA Home Loan Workshop on Tuesday, September 10th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at the USO Warrior and Family Center Fort Belvoir. This is an event for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses preparing for their next opportunity. Registration is recommended.
Free Arts Workshop for Active Adults
ATTENTION ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 65! Are you looking for fun opportunities to socialize in your community? The Hylton Performing Arts Center is part of a collaboration that has received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant that is supporting a series of free 10-week arts engagement workshops on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from September 3 to November 7, 2019. Participants who complete the workshop series will receive vouchers for free Hylton Center tickets to select performances. If you are interested in the free 10-week workshops listed above, please call 703-993-5970.
Veterans Curation Program is Hiring
The Veterans Curation Program is hiring for both full-time and part-time paid positions for a five month session, beginning in early November 2019 in Alexandria, VA as well as other VCP locations. Applications being accepted now.
Bravo Zulu Outdoors is holding a Camping Weekend in Westmoreland
Join Bravo Zulu Outdoors for their Westmoreland Camping Weekend for their annual 9/11 remembrance weekend September 6-8.
Women Veterans Career and Transitioning Seminar & Networking Reception
Whether you plan to transition from military service in 20 years or 2 days, the Women’s Veterans Career and Transitioning Seminar will help you plan your transition. The Seminar will present guest speakers who will share their transition stories and provide additional insight regarding their transition experience highs and lows. The Seminar will also host a panel of pro-military civilian employers that will engage in a question and answer session designed to discuss relevant issues in today’s talent acquisition industry. August 21st from 8AM-8PM. Registration is required.