Defining Food Insecurity Virtual Panel
Food insecurity is a complex and growing problem in the military/veteran community. To solve a problem, we first need to understand it. That's why the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), in partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies, is assembling experts for Leaders Eat Last, a panel series designed to raise awareness, build understanding, and identify challenges and solutions.
Howard County Library Veteran Book Club
Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series. During five monthly facilitated sessions, discussions center on military experiences and a unique set of readings, which may include classics, fiction, memoirs, poetry, short stories, articles, and essays. The readings relate in some way to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective. 1st Tuesdays from February 2 - June 1 from 7 - 8:30 pm.
NeuroNights: Building Wellness Skills for Brain Injury Survivors and Families
NeuroNights is a workshop series that builds wellness skills and community connections for survivors of brain injury and other neurological conditions. Patients, family members, students, and professionals all interact in hour-long educational sessions led by doctors, therapists, and researchers. Survivors and family members can connect during open discussions on social nights. All are welcome!
TEEN RESILIENCY BUILDING WORKSHOP
Join the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for a 6-Session Teen Resiliency Building Workshop! Participants will learn about the importance of building resiliency skills to turn change and stress into opportunities and challenges, to live life zestfully, and to take positive actions in order to live their lives with less stress.
Vets2Industry MilSpouse Networking Mixer
Join Vets2Industry and their partner Kohl's, for this event to bring military spouses the needed connections to resources, employment, and networking for their career goals. They will have a panel discussion with a group of military spouse entrepreneurs representing vast career industries. Also, the Keynote speaker, Elizabeth O'Brien will be motivating us by sharing how she's dedicated the better part of the last decade to improving the lives of military spouses by lifting them out of unemployment and underemployment.
Emotional Intelligence in the Job Search
Join Easterseals Veteran Staffing Network for a Tuesday Talks Virtual Employment Workshop! This free event is open to transitioning military service members, veterans and spouses.
Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series
Have you always wanted to try the guitar, or are you looking for tips to improve your technique? Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate in an eight-week series of virtual lessons. These teleworkshops will take place Tuesday evenings, and are FREE to Veterans, Servicemembers, military family members, and military caregivers.
Join Us on Monday for an Important Conversation on Veteran Suicide Prevention
Please join EveryMind for a panel presentation and discussion by representatives and elected officials from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC on the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to prevent Veteran Suicide and increase access to community mental health supports for our military-connected families.
Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Healthcare
Join America's Warrior Partnership for February's Battle Rhythm on Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Healthcare. February 1 from 2 - 3 pm.
TAPS Suicide Postvention Model Published
TAPS has published a peer-reviewed article in the field-leading scholarly journal Death Studies. Read “TAPS Suicide Postvention Model: A Comprehensive Framework of Healing and Growth" to learn about our three-phase approach to care that is beneficial to both survivors and providers in the aftermath of a death by suicide. This document is the culmination of a more than decade of care to thousands of survivors of military and veteran suicide loss.