HillVets Lead Program Accepting Applications
HillVets LEAD. the premier public policy and leadership program for veterans in the United States is looking for dedicated individuals looking to spend up to 3 hours a week for 12 weeks improving their skills alongside some of our Nation’s most sought after leaders. Individuals will join a lifelong “fireteam” of 6 who will push each other to success. The program is accepting applications for participation now thru August 30, 2019.
2019 Behavioral Health Symposium
The MD Army National Guard Behavioral Health Team and Resilience, Risk Reduction & Suicide Prevention (R3SP) team are joining forces to host the 2019 Behavioral Health Symposium on Saturday, September 7th at the Dundalk Armory. This year's Symposium will offer Advanced Skills Training in the areas of Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse, and Resilience. Behavioral health, medical, resilience, suicide intervention, drug testing, military police, and chaplain personnel are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION HAS OPENED UP FOR ALL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS!!! FREE CEUs for Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers sponsored by Maryland's Commitment to Veterans. Registration is required.
Free Disability Benefits Review for Veterans
The Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals in Silver Spring, MD is offering a FREE Disability Benefits Clinic every Wednesday in August from 10:00 AM to 6:00PM. Meet with trained nationally accredited claims experts this Wednesday, August 21st to learn how to properly file a fully developed claim for disability benefits. Space is limited and registration is required.
Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture Specialty Webinar Series
The Association for Addiction Professionals launches a 6 part specialty webinar training series focused on addiction treatment in Military & Veteran Culture. The first webinar, Supporting Those Who Served: Substance Use and Comprehensive Mental Health for Military Affiliated Populations takes place on Saturday, 8/24. Participants may attend one or multiple webinars in this series. Those who successfully attend the full webinar series and pass all six CE quizzes for this six-part series will be eligible to apply for the Certificate of Achievement for Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture. Registration is required.
Martinsburg VA Mental Health Summit
Join the Martinsburg VA Medical Center on Tuesday, August 20th from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for their annual Mental Health Summit. This year's event is focused on Suicide Prevention and Access. Veterans, Service Members, family members, DOD partners and local community group representatives are invited to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 6th.
VA Home Loan Workshop
USO Pathfinder and Millie are offering a free VA Home Loan Workshop on Tuesday, September 10th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at the USO Warrior and Family Center Fort Belvoir. This is an event for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses preparing for their next opportunity. Registration is recommended.
Free Arts Workshop for Active Adults
ATTENTION ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 65! Are you looking for fun opportunities to socialize in your community? The Hylton Performing Arts Center is part of a collaboration that has received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant that is supporting a series of free 10-week arts engagement workshops on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from September 3 to November 7, 2019. Participants who complete the workshop series will receive vouchers for free Hylton Center tickets to select performances. If you are interested in the free 10-week workshops listed above, please call 703-993-5970.
Veterans Curation Program is Hiring
The Veterans Curation Program is hiring for both full-time and part-time paid positions for a five month session, beginning in early November 2019 in Alexandria, VA as well as other VCP locations. Applications being accepted now.
Welcome Home Benefits Fair
Saturday, July 27th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Join a host of government and community partners together as they offer assistance to all veterans and transitioning service members. This is a free event. Registration is recommended.
Melwood Launches abilIT Pilot Program
Melwood, one of the nation’s largest employers of people of differing abilities, is embarking on an innovative new project to provide cybersecurity and wraparound professional development training to injured veterans and people of differing abilities. The “abilIT” pilot program launches early next year in Arlington, VA, and is actively recruiting for its inaugural class. If you, or someone you know, would benefit from the abilIT program, visit https://www.melwood.org/abilit for more details, or contact Program Coordinator Patrick Finley at pfinley@melwood.org.