Veterans Legal Assistance Conference & Training
Designed for lawyers, law students, veterans, policymakers and other service professionals, the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center will hold their annual Veterans Conference virtually this year on Friday, June 4th. This Veterans Legal Assistance Training provides a forum for discussion of critical legal issues facing our veterans. It features substantive panels on hot topics in veterans law and also offers training to volunteer lawyers who commit to provide pro bono assistance to veterans in need.
Puppies and Yoga! Don’t miss this free event!
Join us for Puppies and Yoga along with representatives from 5 Veteran Service Organizations in Maryland to help raise awareness for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and break the stigma of mental health care for veterans and military families.
Mental Health First Aid
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Virtual Military Mental Health First Aid Training. This 8-hour virtual workshop covers topics such as depression, anxiety, suicide, psychosis, substance abuse and more, especially how they relate to working with our military and veteran connected populations. The workshop is provided FREE for military, veterans, their families and those who work or support them.
Make the Connection
The Make the Connection Mental Health Month website will provide resources to help guide Veterans and their family members and friends along their mental health journey. Whether a Veteran is looking to take the next step — or the first step — on their path to a healthier life, together we can let them know that mental health treatment works, and recovery is possible.
Rock Creek Park Hiking, Boating & Wellness Event for Military Families
Join Blue Star Families, Leidos, and Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals for a free, family-friendly hiking, boating, and wellness event at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park. Saturday, June 19th from 10AM-12PM EST. This event is open to military, guard, reserve and veteran families. Each registered guest will receive a complimentary backpack and water bottle. Paddle boat rentals will be provided free of charge to registered guests and every child 18 and under will receive a Buddy Bison stuffed animal from the National Park Trust!
Wills for Virginia Veterans
The Virginia Department of Veteran Services has partnered with The Greater Richmond Bar Association, McGuireWoods Law Firm and Capital One to offer a free virtual legal services clinic to Virginia Veterans. Do you need a simple Will, Power of Attorney, or Advanced Medical Directive? Register now to reserve your virtual appointment for May 20th!
Veteran Hiring Opportunities with the FBI
Servicemen and women who join the FBI have the opportunity to work in one of the FBI’s many disciplines, from becoming a Special Agent to working in professional capacities that meet their interests and experiences. For additional information: https://www.fbijobs.gov/veterans
2021 Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention Conference
On behalf of Dr. Matthew Miller, Director of Suicide Prevention, the Department of Veteran Affairs is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention Conference, to be held virtually May 18-20, 2021. This year’s theme, Make Every Connection Count: Putting the 7 Strategies for Suicide Prevention to Work, promotes a comprehensive approach to prevention, which uses evidence-informed programs, tools, and practices to foster connectedness, increase coping and problem-solving, create protective environments, and strengthen suicide care, among other efforts. Suicide prevention among our Service members, Veterans, and families is a top priority for the DOD and VA.
Virtual Veterans Hiring Event hosted by MilitaryX in DC on May 11th
MilitaryX connects veterans with their next employers. The virtual events connect you directly to veteran-seeking recruiters, a direct connection that can reduce your job search from months to minutes. They will be in hosting in DC On May 11th at 11am. The new virtual events are just as effective as in-person events. Connect with more employers than ever before from the comfort of your home at this one of a kind online event.
Spend your Sunday evening laughing in Logan Circle!
Join Armed Services Arts Partnership and DC Writer's Salon for a live comedy show in Logan Circle with ASAP’s hilarious veteran performers (both seasoned and of the military varietal). This is a FREE show, but please register before you come.