COVID-19 Update
ServingTogether continues to monitor the COVID-19 protocols put out by the CDC, DoD, Pentagon, and the 15 jurisdictions we serve. At this time and due to the virtual capabilities of the ServingTogether network, we do not anticipate a disruption of services in our coordination center and support network. Because COVID-19 response is fluid, please follow our FB page for updates to our providers’ response, increased needs in the community we serve, and ramping up of specific services. We invite you to share your updates with us for distribution. It is an honor to serve this community.
Cohen Veterans Network Clinics Remain Open with Telehealth
Cohen Veterans Network Clinics remain committed to providing quality care to their clients. Instead of canceling mental health appointments, veterans and families can continue to receive treatment via #CVNTelehealth. Telehealth, face-to-face video therapy, allows clients to have appointments in real time through confidential video conferencing – all from the comfort of their homes.
Join NOVA Chamber for FREE Webinar Series
In light of Coronavirus interruptions, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce is providing a 4-part Business Continuity webinar series to help us all keep our community growing. Register for free and watch from your own computer. You won't have to leave your office to attend these free seminars!
Veteran Business Pop-Up Shop & Food Truck Rodeo – Postponed!
POSTPONED! The Veteran Business Pop-Up is the first event of its kind showcasing our nations hero’s. Come out and support local veteran and military spouse owned businesses. There will be Food Trucks, door prizes, live music, head shots, woodworking, jewelry, food and wine pairing and family fun.
NAMI Homefront Registration Open
NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/ Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and other mental health conditions.
VA-ACME Scholarship Opportunity
This year, more than one million service members, veterans and their families are enrolled in college courses. With that in mind, the Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education (VAACME) continues a commitment to supporting education within the Virginia military and veteran community. They are pleased to announce that VA-ACME will award multiple $1,000 scholarships. The application deadline is April 3, 2020.
Picking Your Brain Podcasts on TBI
Picking Your Brain is a four-part podcast series from Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center that focuses on the care and recovery of service members and veterans who have sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Listen to a new episode every week in March.
Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Resources for Military and Veteran Children and Families
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will host a webinar focusing on increasing access to resources and supports for military and veteran children, families, and caregivers.
Be SMART: Talking to your children about gun safety
The Be SMART campaign was created to bring together all responsible adults to reduce suicides and the number of unintentional shootings that occur when children get ahold of an unsecured firearm. The Be SMART program, designed to prevent these shootings, recognizes that responsible storage by adult gun owners is essential to preventing unauthorized, unsupervised access to firearms by children.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
The Department of Defense and the Military Health System recognizes March each year as Brain Injury Awareness Month to increase awareness of traumatic brain injuries, and the Department’s efforts to improve its ability to identify, care for, and treat service members and veterans who are affected by TBI.