Fourth Annual Caregiver and Family Resource Fair

VAPHS Fourth Annual Caregiver and Family Resource Fair When: Thu. May 18, 2023, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm ET Where: H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Cost: Free Stop by to learn about various caregiver resources, meet with community partners, talk with fellow caregivers, enter to win caregivers’ gift baskets, and […]

S.A.V.E. Training

Support Our VeteransTake a S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training to learn how you can support a Veteran in a crisis. WHAT IS VA S.A.V.E. TRAINING?The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember theimportant steps involved in suicide prevention:S: Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognizedA: Ask the most important question of all — “Are you thinking of killing […]

Sleeping Our Way to Preventing Suicide

AFSP Western PA Research Connection Event with Tina R. Goldstein, Ph.D. and Peter Franzen, Ph.D. Join us for our Sleeping Our Way to Preventing Suicide:  How sleep impacts suicide risk...and what we can do about it research connection event with Dr. Tina Goldstein and Dr. Peter Franzen. Hear firsthand what researchers are exploring in the […]

Successfully Gardening Through the Seasons

Successfully Gardening through the Seasons is a series of budget-conscious gardening classes focused on helping home gardeners to plan, grow, harvest, and preserve the bounty of their gardens, presented by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Erie County in partnership with PERU's Northwest Pennsylvania Veteran Suicide Prevention Program. This class will focus on how […]

The Landscape of LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare in Erie: A Panel Discussion

The Landscape of LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare in Erie: A Panel Discussion June 14, 2023 11:30 AM - 1 PM Blasco Library: 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507 Contact us at (814) 454-0843 or sfrigon@eriecommunityfoundation.org Register online This is a free event provided by UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, The LGBT Funds of The […]

Cleanup in Erie, PA

 CLEANUP IN ERIE PENNSYLVANIA Erie, PA June 24, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm Eastern REGISTER TODAY Register today for the collaborative cleanup on Ore Dock Road in Erie, PA on June 24, 2023, beginning at 9:00 AM. This cleanup will be hosted collaboratively by the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards and Keep Erie County Beautiful. Plastic and […]

QPR Training in Central PA

QPR Training is a central focus of the NW PA Veteran Suicide Prevention Program. While our program focuses exclusively on the 15 counties in our region, we are sharing this QPR training opportunity occurring in South Central Pennsylvania. Location: Coyle Free Library 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 July 13, 4-6pm. Visit the event […]

ROLL-IN for Veterans All Wheel Rally

Erie's 1st annual ALL WHEEL charity event at Erie Sports Center on Oliver Road. This family friendly event will raise money for the Veterans Miracle Center of Erie and Meals on Wheels Veteran Program. ALL PROCEEDS will be split between both non profit charities. Music and events begin at 5pm on Friday, July 14 and […]

Lake Erie Fishing Trip for Women Veterans

Join us for a Lake Erie fishing trip for women Veterans! Happening on Saturday, July 22 at 3pm. Rain date: Sunday, July 23 at 3pm. All equipment and bait provided! Participants should bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. A PA fishing license and Lake Erie permit are required (trout stamp is optional). *Participants will be […]

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Presented by the NW PA Veterans Suicide Prevention Program and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor Dates:   7/25/23 – 7/26/23 *This is a 2-day training. Participants must attend both days. Time:    8:30 am – 4:30 pm Place:   Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT) - […]

Crawford County Veterans Resource Fair

Look for the Erie VAMC outreach team! When: Mon. Jul 31, 2023, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET Where: Downtown Mall, 900 Water Street Meadville, PA Cost: Free U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly hosts PA's 16th Congressional District Veteran Resource Fair with Crawford County Veterans Services. All Veterans, Active Duty service members and Family Members are […]

Beaver County VA Enrollment Fair And Town Hall

Monaca Enrollment Fair And Town Hall To Address Military Toxic Exposure Claims - Aug. 7, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Beaver County Community College Learning Resources Center 9103 1 Campus Drive Monaca, PA 15061 - Point of Contact: Shelley Nulph, at 412-822-3536 or email shelley.nulph@va.gov - Veterans can learn more about the PACT Act, receive assistance […]