Vetoga – Veterans Class – Nov 26
VETOGA’s mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. They hold FREE monthly yoga classes. Their next class is Sunday, November 26 from 12 - 1 pm in Occoquan, VA. Registration required.
Four Tips for Successfully Managing Chronic Pain
Real Warriors provides service member and veterans with helpful tools including Four Tips to Successfully Manage Chronic Pain.
Military & Veteran Caregiver Wellness Workshop – Nov 17
Hope for the Warriors will be hosting a Military & Veteran Caregiver Wellness Workshop on Friday, November 17 from 9 am - 3:30 pm in Lorton, VA. Workshop is open to military caregivers of post 9/11 service members and veterans.
Homeless Resource Day November 16th
The Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day is November 16th, 9am-2pm in Gaithersburg. Free Lunch. Free Ride on Bus transportation provided.
VA Veterans Focus Group
The DC VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Focus Group on Patient Satisfaction and Mental Health Stigma on December 12th from 11am-1pm. Lunch will be provided. Pre-event screening and registration required.
The unmet physical and behavioral health needs of Post 9/11 veterans at Mason and across Northern Virginia – Nov 9
Join the Mason Community for their third lunch meeting of the new Rotary International Membership Center at Mason on Thursday November 9, 2017 from 12pm-1:30pm at the Hub Building, Ballroom, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University. They will be discussing Closing the Gaps: The unmet physical and behavioral health needs of Post 9/11 veterans at Mason and across Northern Virginia.
SWAN 2nd Annual Summit – Mental Wellness – Nov 13 & 14
SWAN 2nd Annual Summit - “Mental Wellness: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Solutions” will be held on November 13-14, 2017 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC.
HeroHaven Homeless Stand Down
November 4th at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. An event to provide medical screenings, employment support and housing services to eligible homeless veterans. 9am-2pm.
Annual Pathways to Wellness Conference – Oct 20
The annual Pathways to Wellness Conference Friday, October 20 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm at Fairfax Government Center offers workshops on mental health resiliency and wellness for NOVA's residents seeking mental health care, as well as the families and friends who love and support them. This year's theme - #ThisIsUs encourages self-acceptance as self-care, and our workshops will engage creativity as one aspect of therapeutic recovery. Registration is required. Tickets are $30 and include lunch. Scholarships are available on a limited basis.
VAU Accessible Cabin Retreat – Oct 26-29
Join Veterans & Athletes United for an all-inclusive relaxing long weekend at our accessible 7-bedroom cabin retreat Oct 26-29 in Boone, NC. Open to Active duty or Veteran families, couples, and individuals. Eligibility criteria 70% or greater disability rating. Limited availability first come first serve.