MacArthur SJC: Centering Equity, Engaging Communities, Transforming Systems March 10, 2022, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET The goal of the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge's criminal justice team is to center racial equity in our local justice reform efforts. Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is pleased to announce its 2022 Virtual Veteran Town Hall Series. The Series will provide the commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans with a convenient platform to learn and ask questions about programs and benefits earned through their military service. The first of the five virtual Town Halls […]
Leveraging SAMHSA SMVF Technical Assistance to Improve Systems March 17, 2022, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET This installment in the Equity in Action webinar series will provide an overview of how SAMHSA's SMVF TA Center can help ensure equity in state programs by providing education to and increasing awareness among TA recipients around the following topics: Engaging […]
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET Register online. In July 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) will transition to 988—an easy to remember three-digit dialing, texting, and chat code for anyone experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis. To help public messengers—including state agencies, crisis centers, non-profit organizations, businesses, foundations, and […]
Leveraging SAMHSA SOAR Technical Assistance to Improve Systems March 24, 2022, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center has worked to address the barriers to equity in SOAR implementation with the development of resources, tools, and training. For this webinar, SOAR Leaders will discuss how these resources have been used to promote equity and […]
Serving Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders Older Adults with SUD This two-hour event is co-sponsored by: The Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) The Pitt Social Work Coalition for Opioid and Addictions Leadership (COAL) The Hartford Partnership Program on Aging Education (HPPAE) Registration is now open for “Serving Older Adults with Substance Use […]
Date: April 21, 2022Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Register Online Around 200,000 service members transition to civilian life each year, according to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As we have seen after the military drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq in recent years, reintegration is currently affecting thousands of military families. Reintegration is an important process […]
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will host a free, virtual workshop on April 25, 2022, 12:00 PM-5:15 PM ET exploring how firearm injury and mortality prevention can be integrated into routine care in health systems. The workshop will include discussion about the current evidence on strategies for prevention. It will also explore what […]
Calling all Professionals who work with Veterans! Come learn about resources for Veterans and hear from our Keynote Speaker, Brandon Rumbaugh! Please download a pdf of the event and share with your networks. May 12, 2022 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Westmoreland County Community College-Student Achievement Center 6 Social Work and PCB Credits-Pending are being […]
The Erie VA Medical Center Chaplain Service invites regional clergy, spiritual workers, and lay leaders with a passion for Veterans to participate in its Virtual Moral Injury and Suicide Prevention Seminar. Presenters Dr. J. Irene Harris (nationally recognized expert in the treatment of Moral Injury) and Brandon Wiley, LPC will aid participants in: • Understanding […]
In observance of National VA Research Week, VA's Office of Research and Development is hosting an online symposium to highlight the work of four groundbreaking VA investigators. Each has been recognized for outstanding research that has advanced knowledge in their fields and improved the lives of Veterans and others. The awardees are Dr. Leigh Hochberg, […]
PA CARES Training Summit 2022 This event was planned in collaboration with the PA Cares Military Task Force. Date: May 24, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: Free This half day training event will focus on considerations that are needed to promote wellness within the lives of service members, veterans, and […]
