MOAA Virtual Career Fair
In collaboration with Hiring our Heroes, MOAA invites you to register for a virtual career fair focused on opportunities in information technology on Thursday, April 1 from 1-3pm EDT. This unique opportunity connects the military and veteran community directly with employers. The best part? It can be all be done from the safety, security and comfort of your home or office on your preferred laptop, tablet, desktop or smartphone device.
Veterans Benefits Expo
Mark your calendar for Maryland Department of Labor's Veterans Benefits Expo! The goal of this information session is to assist veteran, their dependents and eligible care-givers.
NAMI Homefront Online
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for NAMI Homefront Online! 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.
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Gilchrist’s Virtual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 3 p.m. EST. This special virtual celebration of service to honor and thank the men and women in our community who served during the Vietnam War.
Effective Communication Workshop
Please join the American Red Cross on April 16 for for a virtual Effective Communication Workshop that teaches the skills needed to achieve effective communication styles through non-verbals, seeking clarification, self-reflection, “I” statements and other activities for service members, veterans and their families. This will be a live, facilitated discussion. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills and ask questions in a small online group. We invite you to join us on video and audio for a 90 minute conversation with a Red Cross mental health volunteer and other members of your community.
Warriors Anonymous
It is a pleasure to announce a great resource for Veterans and first responders has come to Loudoun County - The Loudoun County Chapter of Warriors Anonymous. They will begin holding meetings starting on 1 April 2021. Meetings will be held in-person at the Loudoun Club 12 location on Sycolin Rd, Leesburg, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00PM.
Veterans’ Lived Experience Series: Suicidality
Presented by Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation and GMU Military, Veterans, & Families Initiative Tue, April 13, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT The rate of suicide in the […]
MilKid 101: Military Student Foundations
This course seeks to help professionals define and understand the complexity of military connected student lives, their families, and the implications of military service. Learn to analyze current practices for successfully supporting military-connected students and the importance of supportive schools and partnerships.
SAVE LIVES Act allows VA to soon provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers
President Joe Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law, expanding VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of their VA health care enrollment status, as well as Veteran spouses, caregivers and some beneficiaries.
Family Peer Support Partner Services
Family Peer Support Partners (FPSPs) are trained parents and caregivers who use their personal experience to offer support for parents and caregivers of youth diagnosed with mental health or substance use. FPSPs understand first-hand the challenges families may experience because they have navigated mental health and substance use systems with their own child. They have been trained to support families like yours.