EveryMind’s ServingTogether Prepares to Launch Into Central Maryland
Thanks to the support of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, EveryMind’s ServingTogether is pleased to announce that our care-coordination services and unique collaborative model are expanding into Baltimore and the Central Maryland region this Spring. In preparation for our launch into Central Maryland - including Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Howard County – EveryMind will host a virtual strategy session on March 9th led by ServingTogether's new Program Manager, Katie Kilby.
Pre-Meeting: EveryMind Community & Military Listening Session on Racial Equity
Join EveryMind's ServingTogether, Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Association of Defense Communities, Booz Allen Hamilton, and county officials from our Northern Virginia jurisdictions to share your stories about race, equity, and inclusion both in the community and the military. This event is focused on families wanting to be heard by local leadership and learn more about our March 18th Community & Military Listening Session webinar.
Military Monday: Am I Prepared…What’s Next?
Join Air Force veteran and engineering specialist Duane McHenry as he discusses entry into the new job market, assessing a potential employee’s skills, job objectives, networking abilities and salary negotiations. During the discussion he will address how well-prepared veteran and military servicemembers are for finding employment in the new job market of today and tomorrow and how you can use leadership skills developed in the military to make you a stronger candidate than most civilians.
Women Veterans Day
The Women's Caucus of the Maryland General Assembly invites you to the 3rd Annual Women Veterans Day - this year online!
Brookings: The Needs of Women Veterans Event
On March 12, Wounded Warrior Project will join Foreign Policy at Brookings to share data and insights gathered through engagements with nearly 5,000 female service veterans, as part of their Women Warrior Initiative. Representative Julia Brownley, chairwoman of the United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, will join Brookings Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon in a conversation on issues facing women veterans in the 117th Congress. Then, subject matter experts will discuss the unique needs facing women veterans regarding military to civilian transitions, access to care, mental health resources, military sexual trauma, and financial wellness.
Janene McGee Champion for Change Award
In spring 2020, Mecklenburg County, the state of North Carolina, and the boarder veteran community lost fellow veteran and passionate advocate Janene McGee. In addition to leading the county Veteran Services Office team, Janene also championed several collaboratives addressing homelessness and suicide prevention. In honor of Janene’s incomparable spirit and advocacy for the military connected community, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families has created a scholarship to support professional development opportunities for AmericaServes providers.
DOG TAG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Dog Tag’s innovative approach consists of a five-month fellowship program that combines equal parts classroom, bakery, community, and wellbeing. Dog Tag Fellows earn a Georgetown University certificate of business administration in our classroom space; bring their coursework to life by learning the ins and outs of running a successful business in the bakery; build community with each other, and enhance their wellbeing by committing time to introspection and personal growth.
Substance Abuse Webinar
Have you found yourself struggling to find ways to cope with stress? Especially in the mist of a pandemic... In this episode of the Conversations with Caregivers webinar series, Lyndsay Tkach and Jennifer Mackinday tackle substance use and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the perception of substance use. Through this discussion, we want you to be able to better understand some of the reasons for substance use, how it has become normalized in times of stress, as well as resources you can reach to if you are struggling with substance use.
FREE Chow for Vietnam Vets on March 29
Monday, March 29 is National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. Thank you to all Vietnam Vets for your commitment to our country. Please visit Mission BBQ for a free sandwich.