Key Transitions: Supporting the Behavioral Health of Women Veterans
Join SAMHSA SMVF TA Center for a webinar on the unique challenges women face as they transition from military service to civilian life and throughout each stage of their lives. Key Transitions: Supporting the Behavioral Health of Women Veterans will be held on May 7th from 1:30-3:00 PM EDT. Registration is required to attend this webinar.
Healthcare 101: At Retirement & Age 65
Join MOAA's financial and benefits experts, Lt. Col. Shane Ostrom, USAF (Ret), CFP®, and Capt. Paul Frost, USN (Ret), AFC®, for a tutorial on your retiree health care programs through two transitions - from military service to retirement, and from TRICARE to Medicare and TRICARE For Life at age 65. April 17th from 2:00-3:00 PM. This is an online webinar event. Registration is required.
Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans Western Region Conference
Join Maryland's Commitment to Veterans on April 17th for their 2019 Western Region Conference at Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, MD. This year’s Western Region Conference will cover several topics concerning veteran behavioral health from challenges of female veterans to Traumatic Brain Injury. CEU's are available. Registration is required.
Run as One in DC – April 13th
Run As One is a unique engagement opportunity where members of Team Red, White & Blue, Team Rubicon, and The Mission Continues, along with members of their community and veteran supporters come together for a day of solidarity to showcase how exercise, community, and inclusivity combine to combat mental health challenges. The local Run As One even will be held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 13. Participants will begin gathering at 8:30 a.m. at the American Red Cross (1730 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20006) and head toward our starting point on the National Mall at 9 a.m. There will be 2 options to accommodate all interests, including a 3-mile run and a 2-mile ruck/walk. Registration is required.
Year of the Veteran Celebration and Resource Fair
Monday, April 8th 4:00-8:00 PM Howard Community College. Join Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families in celebrating The Year of the Veteran proclamation by our MD Governor with refreshments, music by Voice of Vets, professional attire/suit giveway, and more than 40 government agencies, nonprofits and veteran service organizations that provide services or programs for our veterans and military families. Premier Health Express Urgent Care, an authorized Warrior Centric Health Clinic, will provide medical and dental screenings. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Opioid Epidemic Workshop with Congressman David Trone
A workshop hosted by Congressman David Trone to discuss ow the opioid epidemic has affected residents of the 6th Maryland district and the steps to combat addiction. The workshop will feature a panel discussion of leading experts in the field. There will also be representatives from local and regional organizations who will provide resources and information regarding the opioid epidemic.
Break the Silence: A Conversation About Suicide Prevention
Join EveryMind, Adventist HealthCare, Holy Cross Health, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Suburban Hospital and Healthy Montgomery for a community dialogue on suicide prevention. Learn about how you can help your family, friends and neighbors who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide and/or a mental illness. The webinar will include a hopeful story of recovery from a suicide attempt survivor and a brief presentation on steps you can take to help someone who may be in distress from a local expert on suicide prevention. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Apr 3, 2019 1:00 PM in Eastern Time. Registration is required.
Salad in a Jar Workshop
Join Blue Star Families and the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic for a fun and nutritional workshop on how to make Salad in a Jar. Wednesday, April 3rd at 6pm at the Cohen Clinic in Silver Spring, MD. Learn how to save time nourishing your mind, body and soul with nutrition strategies from Cathy Murphy, BSN, RN Certified Health Coach. This event is free. Registration is required.
Army Veteran Overcomes TBI, Climbs Again
March 2019 is Brain Injury Awareness Month. ServingTogether Blog. March 8, 2019 is a re-post of a blog article by Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center DVBIC. This blog is part of the A Head For the Future initiative by DVBIC which provides resources to help the military community prevent, recognize and recover from traumatic brain injury (TBI). ARMY VETERAN OVERCOMES TBI, CLIMBS AGAIN. After being diagnosed with a TBI, U.S. Army veteran Elana Duffy began physical therapy and started noticing improvement. Now, she’s a better rock climber than ever before. Read the full article and watch Elana's story on YouTube.
Montgomery County COAD Stop the Bleed Training
Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. The Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security is offering a Stop The Bleed training at The Steven A. Cohen Military and Family Clinic at Easterseals in Silver Spring on Thursday, March 14th from 3:00-4:00 PM. This is a free training. Registration is required.