Matters of The Heart w/ Blue Star Families

Join Blue Star Families and Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan on Thursday, March 10th as they provide you with impactful, relevant, Heart Health information.

Announcing Headstrong’s Expansion to MD

As of this month, Headstrong is now taking referrals and completing intakes for servicemembers, veterans, and family members in and around Baltimore and throughout the State of Maryland!

Virtual Veteran Peer Support Group

Join NAMI-Howard County for a free, virtual, drop in, peer-led support group for Veterans living with mental illness on the First Monday of each month via ZOOM from 6 – 7:30pm. 

Central Maryland Veterans Collaborative

Our next Central MD Veterans Collaborative is slated to take place virtually on Tuesday, November 9th at 1pm.

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.

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. 

VIRTUAL SLEEP ENHANCEMENT GROUP

Join us for a 4-Session Virtual Sleep Enhancement Group! Recalibrate your sleep, learn healthy sleep habits and new methods to relax, increase daytime energy, improve health, and enhance overall wellness and performance.

Platoon Care powered by REBOOT

Platoon 22 is hosting Platoon Care powered by REBOOT on February 27 for FREE to Veterans to address overall wellness. The focus is mental and physical wellness with goal setting. Each Vet will leave with a 12-week workout plan and take-home items to be successful. In addition, they will be addressing financial wellness and relationship goals.

Veteran Health Needs in the Pandemic: Moving Toward Innovative Solutions

Northern Virginia Veterans Association (NOVA Veterans) has partnered with George Mason University (GMU) in order to support and promote Veterans within GMU and across the region. The first event on 16 February 2021 is open to all with an interest in understanding current Veteran healthcare needs and how we can work together to meet them. The panel discussion will have a follow-on event in six months to share outcomes based on community-centric solutions.

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!