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FEATURED EVENT

VetsCAN Forum on Zoom

June 18, 3-4:30 p.m. on Zoom

 

STAND DOWN MADISON

Our guest will be Angie Nickels, President of hte Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down Madison..

 

The mission of the Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down is to link community partners offering a wide variety of essential services by providing ‘a hand-up not a hand-out’ to veterans experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. This important organization invites our veterans experiencing homelessness to a daylong event in the fall. Veterans will be welcome from Dane, Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, Green, Iowa, and Sauk Counties. Stand Down seeks to reach all veterans experiencing homelessness in the Madison community, no matter the duration served or circumstances of discharge.

FEATURED EVENT

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

June 25 and 26, 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

 

Training Conducted in Madison

You know how to call 911 in a physical emergency — but would you know what to do if someone you care about is struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide?

 

On Thursday, June 25, 2026 and Friday, June 26, 2026, Healing Warrior Hearts is hosting an Adult Mental Health First Aid for Military, Veterans and Families class, an evidence-based, 8-hour training for everyday people. This training is FREE to attend for Military, Veterans, and their immediate family.