Thank You for Your Service Screening & Panel
Please join Soldierfit HQ and Hospice of Frederick County for a special one time showing of Thank You For Your Service on March 29th at 5pm at Soldierfit Frederick. There will be a private screening followed by a panelist discussion by resident experts and moderated by Danny Farrar. This is a free event open to the public. Registration is required.
Results from AmericaServes National In-Practice Review
If you didn't get a chance to attend the February 14th AmericaServes National In-Practice Review (IRP), you can download the slide deck, 2019 Transparency Report and watch the full video of the IPR. AmericaServes now has 17+ community-based networks stretching across 12+ states including the ServingTogether Provider Network serving military, veterans and their families right here in the National Capital Region.
Suicide Prevention Event with Kevin Hines
March 18, 2019 from 11:30 - 1:00 pm. Kevin Hines Survived Jumping Off The Golden Gate Bridge. Now, He’s Helping Others Avoid Suicide. This event is FREE and open to the public. Depression, delusions, paranoia—these conditions drove Kevin Hines to attempt suicide, but he survived. Today Kevin is on a mission to help others, traveling the world to speak about suicide prevention and mental health, telling his story to help others stay alive. Registration is required.
Student Loan Clinic
ServingTogether Network Provider, Legal Services of Northern Virginia is hosting a Student Loan Clinic on Thursday, February 28th at 6:00 pm in Fairfax, VA. Get free legal information about your student loans at this no cost event.
Opioid Addiction Seminar in Frederick March 13th
Come learn about strategies to fight opiod addiction through new research and theory in counseling, drug treatment and human compassion. March 13th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Check in begins at 5:30 pm. This event is being held at Mount St. Mary's University Frederick Campus. Registration is required.
Community Partners’ WinterFeast
Veterans, family and friends are invited to the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center Community Partners' Winterfest event on Saturday, March 2nd from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Community Resource & Referral Center in DC.
Beyond the Resource Guide: Part One
ServingTogether Blog. February 14, 2019 a re-post of a blog article on Unite Us.com. Beyond the Resource Guide: Part One. "While a resource directory or guide may be one feature of care coordination – it’s simply that: a feature. If you’re looking to address the social determinants of health (SDoH), reduce healthcare costs (and prove it), or facilitate true care collaboration, then you need to explore a coordinated network approach."
Caregiver Resources Lunch & Learn March 21st
This workshop will cover resources for individuals who are caring for military service members and veterans. Topics will also include warning signs that a military service member or veteran may be in crisis. A discussion of resources will include Coaching into Care, the VA Caregiver Support Program, as well as State and Nonprofit resources. Presenter: Dana Burl, MA, Director of the Outreach and Advocacy Program at the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. Thursday, March 21st 12:00-1:00 PM.
Tillman Scholar Applications Now Being Accepted
The Tillman Scholar Program unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The fellowship supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a national network, and professional development opportunities so they are empowered to make an impact in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education and the arts. Applications are being accepted until 2/28/19 at 11:59 PM.
VA Launches Welcome Kit
VA launches welcome kit to guide Veterans to the benefits and services they’ve earned. No matter where you are in life, the new welcome kit will help you use the VA benefits and services you have earned. In addition to step-by-step enrollment instructions, the kit also lists points of contact for dozens of VA program offices.