Loudoun County Community Veterans Engagement Board (LCCVEB)
2019-10-08 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
Veterans Experience Action Center event planning meeting will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Please join us early to support this initiative.
General meeting will be held from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.

The meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Loudoun County veterans and all Loudoun County individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Loudoun County veterans, active duty members and their family members.
We request that organizations wishing to become members of the Loudoun County CVEB complete this linked membership form which includes an expression of interest and a brief explanation of their veteran related activities to the LCCVEB at lccveb@gmail.com.

Fairfax County Veterans Collaborative
2019-10-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | MD
Informal meetings with community partners are called Collaboratives. ServingTogether hosts collaborative meetings in a variety of locations throughout the National Capital Region. Resources, events, and information are shared to broaden the knowledge and understanding of available support. All are welcome to participate.

Mental Health First Aid - Military/Veterans
2019-09-26 08:30 - 17:00 | Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals, 1420 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD, 209010, United States
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Mental Health First Aid: Military and Veteran Module 8 hour course. If you a veteran or an individual working with veterans in our community this is the training for you.
Mental Health First Aid: For Veterans and Persons Working with Veterans in our Community
Family members and personnel working with military, veterans and families are often not aware of how to engage veterans with mental illnesses and addictions. Mental Health First Aid training aims to increase mental health literacy and to decrease stigmatizing attitudes in our communities. Like regular First Aid or CPR, Mental Health First Aid is designed to give people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of specific illnesses.
Mental Health First Aid is a valuable resource that can make a difference in the lives of the more than 22 million service members, veterans and their families.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
REGISTER AT: https://www.every-mind.org/registration-forms/mental-health-first-aid-military-veteran/
DATE: Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 8:30am to 5:00pm – lunch and snacks will be provided by ServingTogether
LOCATION: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals
1420 Spring Street, Silver Spring MD
COST: FREE & refreshments and lunch are provided!
For questions please contact Christy Kenady at ckenady@every-mind.org or Mallary Lass at at mlass@eseal.org.

Frederick Veteran Support Network
2019-09-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Mental Health Association of Frederick, 226 S. Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Frederick County Veterans Support Network’s purpose is to advocate for veterans who are facing the complex challenge of reintegrating themselves into society and becoming self-sufficient and productive members of the community. We are an array of local support agencies, organizations, and programs dedicated to this purpose and committed to exchanging information and coordinating efforts to more effectively support our veterans.

Presentation: Homeless Persons Representation Project

Speaker: Swapna Yeluri, Director Pro Bono Programs

Presentation: Thrive USA Home Care

Speaker: Danny Rodriguez, Director of Operations

Montgomery County Veterans Collaborative
2019-09-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-17 14:00 - 16:00 | EveryMind, 1000 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD, 20851, United States

FREDERICK VETERAN SUPPORT NETWORK (FVSN) MEETING
2019-08-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Mental Health Association of Frederick, 226 S. Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Frederick County Veterans Support Network’s purpose is to advocate for veterans who are facing the complex challenge of reintegrating themselves into society and becoming self-sufficient and productive members of the community. We are an array of local support agencies, organizations, and programs dedicated to this purpose and committed to exchanging information and coordinating efforts to more effectively support our veterans.
Presentation: The New VA Mission Act

Speaker: Lauren Winebrenner, Public Affairs Specialist Outreach Program Coordinator, Martinsburg VA Medical Center

Fort Belvoir Collaborative
2019-08-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-06-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-04-18 12:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-01-17 12:00 - 14:00 | USO Warrior & Family Center Fort Belvoir, 5940 9th St, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060, United States

Loudoun County Community Veterans Engagement Board (LCCVEB)
2019-08-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-06-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
The meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Loudoun County veterans and all Loudoun County individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Loudoun County veterans, active duty members and their family members.
We request that organizations wishing to become members of the Loudoun County CVEB complete this linked membership form which includes an expression of interest and a brief explanation of their veteran related activities to the LCCVEB at lccveb@gmail.com.

Fairfax County Veterans Collaborative
2019-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Rd SW, Vienna, VA, 22180, United States

RECOGNIZING THE EFFECTS OF SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS & BURNOUT
2019-07-24 09:30 - 13:30 | Johns Hopkins University, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
RECOGNIZING THE EFFECTS OF SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS & BURNOUT
on Service Providers, Clinicians & Caregivers Assisting the Military & Veteran Population

Treating and supporting the brave men and women who have served our country can be extremely satisfying, and most individuals who choose this line of work find it to be very rewarding.

Nevertheless, over time, working with the military and veteran population — particularly with those who have endured traumatic experiences — can become increasingly stressful and can at times lead to some common burdening reactions. Burnout, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue are some of the terms used to describe the emotional impact that some providers experience when working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events.
This dynamic and interactive training will provide information on how to recognize signs of secondary traumatic stress and burnout and how to overcome these through self-care and self-soothing techniques.
This seminar is designed to help you:

Recognize the difference between secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout;
Appraise secondary trauma and burnout through the use of self-report instruments;
Recognize the signs of secondary trauma and burnout;
Gain knowledge about self-awareness and professional boundaries/limitations;
Understand the difference between coping skills and self-soothing skills and how to use them to decrease secondary trauma and burnout symptoms;
Develop personal management plans utilizing self-care and self-soothing techniques and activities

Speakers & Panelists:
Nick Williams, MS, NCC, LPC, CEO/Therapist/Co-Owner, Indelible Changes LLC
Jennifer Grinnell, LCPC, Division Director, Adult & Community Services, EveryMind.
Charlie Brown, LCPC, NCC, American Red Cross Volunteer, Victory for Veterans Board Member
Steve Zappalla, PhD, LPC, Center for Veterans in Transition (CVIT), Center for Emotional Wellness and Healing
Click here to review more information about the speakers and panelists.

Presented by ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind as part of the Regional Community of Practice efforts for the AmericaServes Mid-Atlantic Region. This project was supported under a Grant awarded by the Walmart Foundation to SU.
Cost?
This workshop is provided free of charge, as part of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Community of Practice Champion initiative.
Where?
Academic and Research Building, Room 106 – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
When?
Wednesday, July 24
Registration begins at 9:00 am with light refreshments and coffee available.
9:30 am – 11:30 am (EST) – Recognizing the Effects of Secondary Trauma and Burnout Workshop
11:30 am – 1:30 pm (EST) – Lunch & National Capital Region Network Building Session
Following the training, we invite you to stay for a light lunch and National Capital Region Network Building Session. This will be an opportunity to get to know other providers in your network and build capabilities for a stronger collective impact in our region. The lunch and session will wrap up by 1:30 pm.
Continuing Education: 2 Credit Hours

EveryMind will provide continuing education certificates to those in attendance for the entire seminar, after which attendees may collect their certificates. EveryMind will NOT issue or reissue certificates for individuals after the event ends.

EveryMind is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category I continuing education units.
EveryMind has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #5796. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EveryMind is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Registration:
RSVP to Attend In Person
Reservation required. Please RSVP to secure your in person attendance.
Register to Participate Virtually
We will offer this session virtually via GoToWebinar.
Questions?
Please contact Christy Kenady at ckenady@every-mind.org or by phone at 703-288-5355.

Notice: EveryMind has leased or rented facilities from the Johns Hopkins University. However, EveryMind and any programs operated by it are not related to or affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University in any way. EveryMind is an entirely separate legal entity with no connection to the Johns Hopkins University aside from the temporary use of facility for the specified program.

Prince George's County Veterans Collaborative - July 2019
2019-07-16 13:00 - 14:30 | MD
The Prince George’s Veterans Collaborative meets the third Tuesday of each month at the County Office of Veterans Affairs 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Rd – Suite L023, Upper Marlboro MD, from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Metered parking is available on the street (coins and Parkmobile app). Everyone entering the building must clear security. No food or drink permitted through the checkpoint.

Agenda
Welcome and Introductions: Around the room
Presentations:

Belinda Fadlelmola, Senior Management Analyst at HUD will be presenting on Section 3, the veterans small business contracting process.
Simmons will speak about his initiative of Veterans and Baseball.

Marching Forward:
– each attendee talk briefly about their program, what work they are doing for veterans and their families, any needs they are seeing in the veteran community, events coming up in the next month, any assistance needed, and how they can partner with others.
Discussion
Conclusion

ServingTogether One Year In Progress Review
2019-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Henry M Jackson Foundation, 6720A Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
EveryMind and The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF)
invite you to join our
One Year In Progress Review

Thursday, July 11, 2019
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the
Advancement of Military Medicine
6720A Rockledge Blvd, Suite 110 | Bethesda, MD 20817

This important event is an opportunity to give your feedback on how we can improve our coordinated network of care.
We’ll discuss where we are headed and how your organization is vital to our network’s future success.
Your attendance and participation is crucial. We hope you can join us!

Register

Frederick Veteran Support Network (FVSN) Meeting
2019-06-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Mental Health Association of Frederick, 226 S. Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Frederick County Veterans Support Network’s purpose is to advocate for veterans who are facing the complex challenge of reintegrating themselves into society and becoming self-sufficient and productive members of the community. We are an array of local support agencies, organizations, and programs dedicated to this purpose and committed to exchanging information and coordinating efforts to more effectively support our veterans.

Presentation: US Department of Agriculture’s Veteran Farming Programs

Speaker: Bill Ashton, Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison, Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement

Presentation: Goodwill’s Plans for a Veteran Services Program, a one-stop veterans’ services center

Speaker: Ramenta Cottrell, Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc.

Mental Health First Aid: Military/Veterans
2019-05-17 08:30 - 17:00 | Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Frederick Community College is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Mental Health First Aid: Military and Veteran Module 8 hour course. If you a veteran or an individual working with veterans in our community this is the training for you.
Mental Health First Aid: For Veterans and Persons Working with Veterans in our Community
Family members and personnel working with military, veterans and families are often not aware of how to engage veterans with mental illnesses and addictions. Mental Health First Aid training aims to increase mental health literacy and to decrease stigmatizing attitudes in our communities. Like regular First Aid or CPR, Mental Health First Aid is designed to give people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of specific illnesses.
Mental Health First Aid is a valuable resource that can make a difference in the lives of the more than 22 million service members, veterans and their families.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
REGISTER AT: https://mhfaregistration.abilafundraisingonline.com/19mf
DATE: Friday, May 17, 2019 from 8:30am to 5:00pm – lunch and snacks will be provided by ServingTogether
LOCATION: Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick MD 21702
Classroom H105
Located on the first floor of the Student Center (H Building)
COST: FREE & refreshments and lunch are provided!
For questions please contact Christy Kenady at ckenady@every-mind.org.

Mental Health First Aid: Military/Veterans
2019-05-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Prince George’s County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772, United States
The Prince George’s County Government is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Mental Health First Aid: Military and Veteran Module 8 hour course. If you a veteran or an individual working with veterans in our community this is the training for you.
Mental Health First Aid: For Veterans and Persons Working with Veterans in our Community
Family members and personnel working with military, veterans and families are often not aware of how to engage veterans with mental illnesses and addictions. Mental Health First Aid training aims to increase mental health literacy and to decrease stigmatizing attitudes in our communities. Like regular First Aid or CPR, Mental Health First Aid is designed to give people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of specific illnesses.
Mental Health First Aid is a valuable resource that can make a difference in the lives of the more than 22 million service members, veterans and their families.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
REGISTER AT: https://mhfaregistration.abilafundraisingonline.com/19mm
DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 8:30am to 5:00pm – lunch and snacks will be provided by ServingTogether
LOCATION: Prince George’s County Administration Building
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Located on the Lower Level in Room L-23.
Please note there is a security check point at each entrance to the building.
COST: FREE & refreshments and lunch are provided!
For questions please contact Christy Kenady at ckenady@every-mind.org.

Prince George's County Veterans Collaborative
2019-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Prince George’s County Office of Veteran Affairs, 14741 Governor Oden #L-023, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772, United States
Dial-in 712-775-7031
Access code [REDACTED]#

AGENDA
1:00 p.m. Introductions
1:15 p.m. Dr. James Dula, Prince George’s County Veterans Affairs Officer
2:00 p.m. Updates/Announcements/Assistance requests
2:15 p.m. Call to Action
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prince-georges-county-veterans-collaborative-april-2019-tickets-54149403323

Fairfax County Veterans Collaborative
2019-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St, Springfield, VA, 22150, United States
Informal meetings with community partners are called Collaboratives. ServingTogether hosts collaborative meetings in a variety of locations throughout the National Capital Region. Resources, events, and information are shared to broaden the knowledge and understanding of available support. All are welcome to participate.

Mark your calendar!
Speaker:
Regional Older Adult Facilities Mental Health Support Team (RAFT)
MORE DETAILS WILL BE SHARED SOON

National Capitol Region Collaborative Veteran Engagement Board
2019-03-14 11:00 - 12:30 | DC Veterans Administration Medical Center
The DC Collaborative has combined with the National Capitol Region Veterans Engagement Board to form the National Capitol Region Collaborative Veteran Engagement Board. Chaired by Charles Eggleston and Tony Cancelosi, the March 2019 meeting will convene in the Executive Conference Room of the DC VA Medical Center at 50 Irving St NW in Washington DC. Please allow plenty of time for parking as the renovation of the parking structure has caused delays. If you are unable to attend in person you can join by telecon using the following: Director’s Conference Room 1-800-767-1750; Code 05049#

Loudoun County Veterans Collaborative
2019-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Paul Davis Restoration, 44601 Guilford Dr, Ashburn, VA, 20147, United States

National AmericaServes In Practice Review
2019-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | AUSA Conference & Convention Center, 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
AmericaServes will be holding their Annual National In Practice Review on Thursday, February 14 from 10 am – 12 pm at AUSA Conference & Event Center in Arlington. For those not able to attend in person, there is also a live stream option available to join remotely.
We hope you’ll join IVMF to learn more about broader impact this movement is having across the United States to better connect our military, veterans and their families to needed resources and assistance in their communities.

Loudoun County Community Veterans Engagement Board (LCCVEB)
2019-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
Following our conversation in December regarding establishing committees, we’ll have some updates from our Committee leads. Specifically more to share about the progress with access to VA Health Care at this meeting.
As a reminder, the LCCVEB Committees we are working to establish are, as follows:

Issues Group

Lead: Tom Grant

Communications Group

Lead: Ken James

Events Group

Lead: Jim Mullen

If you are interested in joining one of these committees, please email lccveb@gmail.com and we’ll connect you to the Committee lead.
Reminder:
The meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Loudoun County veterans and all Loudoun County individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Loudoun County veterans, active duty members and their family members.
Previous Meeting Minutes:
Click here to download a copy of the 11 December 2018 meeting minutes
Don’t forget!
We request that organizations wishing to become members of the Loudoun County CVEB complete this linked membership form which includes an expression of interest and a brief explanation of their veteran related activities to the LCCVEB at lccveb@gmail.com. We received several at the meeting and the EXCOM has began reviewing those organizations. We are excited to have so many organizations already represented.

Fairfax County Veterans Collaborative
2019-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180, 330 North Center Street, Vienna, VA, 22180, United States
Excited to announce that we will be hosted by the American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180 in Vienna for our next meeting. There is plenty of parking at the upper level (labeled Hall Parking).

HireMilitary.us
Adam Martinez, with HireMilitary.us, owned by TENOVA LLC, will be hosting us this meeting and will be speaking more about his work in the National Capital Region. HireMilitary.us is more than just a web-based platform that connects employers that want to conduct individual internships under the DoD Skillbridge and Career Skills Programs (CSP) with Service Members that are approved to do so. They are a nation-wide network of passionate veteran and industry leaders with one goal in mind: to decrease both veteran unemployment and veteran underemployment by bringing employers and transitioning service members together.
Adam also serves as the Adjutant for American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180in Vienna, VA and is looking to find more ways to support veterans with employment opportunities in the region. He will also be speaking more to the work they are looking to do this year to help in this effort.
MVLE
Joanne Orchant Aceto, Senior Director of Employment Services with MVLE will be in attendance to speak more about their work assisting veterans in the region.
MVLE is Working with Purpose to employ and support individuals living with disabilities. Since 1971 MVLE has believed in and created

Opportunities for individual with disabilities to find their independence through community-based social activities, supported employment, and customized skills training
Strong business and community partnerships;
Relationships with government and affiliate agencies;
A competitive and reliable workforce to build inclusion in our community.

MVLE has a history of successfully providing a broad range of services that cater to the diverse needs of our individuals through specialized training and services to foster their personal and professional growth. Together, we work to accomplish these goals by utilizing an extensive network of partners.

ServingTogether’s hosts informal meetings with community partners called Collaboratives. ServingTogether hosts collaborative meetings in a variety of locations throughout the National Capital Region. Resources, events, and information are shared to broaden the knowledge and understanding of available support. All are welcome to participate.
