In northwest Pennsylvania, nearly 18% of households receiving food assistance have at least one member who has served in the military. Military Share, a Produce Express Program of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, is designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods for families with at least one member who has served in the […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
Calling all veteran-focused community organizations! Please join The Nonprofit Partnership, Bodhi Garden Initiative and The University of Pittsburgh’s Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) on Tuesday, March 7th at 12:00 PM at the American Legion for a sector-specific convening. Our goal is to bring community groups together to network and learn more about one another; […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
March is Women Veterans Month Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of PA is proud to sponsor the Women Veterans ConferenceMarch 24-26, 2023Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Agenda Includes: Veterans Benefits and how to access proper health care and benefits for women; presentations by several women veterans’ advocacy groups; […]
DMVA Announces Pittsburgh-Area Veteran Town Hall Providing Information to Veterans on the PACT Act Annville, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will hold an in-person Veteran Town Hall on the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on April 4, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the West View VFW Post 2754, 386 Perry […]
Join us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Blasco Library, Admiral Room for a spring gardening class designed to promote health and wellness. Learn how to plan & start a garden in our Erie County climate to provide healthy food to supplement your grocery budget. Military veterans and the […]
Slippery Rock University, in conjunction with the SRU Veteran's Center and the Women's Center, will host an open to the public workshop on sexual violence in the military on Tuesday, April 18 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. In-person attendees will meet at the Smith Student Center, Room 319, 107 W Central Loop, Slippery Rock, […]
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a 1.5 day hybrid (virtual and in-person) public workshop on Improving Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care for Veterans on April 21 and April 22, 2023 to explore the current landscape for mental health care services in the United States, including the use of telehealth […]
RISE Veterans is partnering with the East End United Community Center in Uniontown, PA for a series of events for Veterans in the community! The sessions are open to anyone and they run from through 6/21. Registration is encouraged. No cost to attend. 150 Coolspring Street Uniontown, PA 6 pm - 7 pm
Over the past few years, we have all witnessed significant changes in our health, economy, politics, social justice and challenges just getting through our daily lives. Crisis services have increasingly been asked to respond to a myriad of new challenges in how individuals relate to themselves and others. Communities are being wracked by violent events […]
Join Adagio Health in collaboration with Northwest Pennsylvania Veteran Suicide Prevention Program for Cooking For Your Mind: Nutrition & Mental Health for Women Veterans. Hear from registered dietitians and a licensed therapist about ways to support mental health and overall well-being, including cooking demonstrations with recipes and take-home bags of fresh food. Cooking For Your […]
