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SUMMARY:Urban Agriculture Training Event (Madison)
DESCRIPTION:Armed to Urban Farm – Urban Agriculture Career Training for Military Veterans\nAPPLY BY JULY 25th!\nThe National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) to share an exciting and free training opportunity designed specifically for military veterans who are interested in starting or growing a career in agriculture. \nOur Armed to Farm program has helped more than 1\,000 veterans across the country over the past decade. This fall\, NCAT is bringing the training to Madison from September 8–12\, with a focus on urban and small-scale agriculture. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on farm visits and is open to veterans and their spouses or farm partners. \nArmed to Urban Farm gives military veterans an opportunity to see sustainable\, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and learn about urban farming as a career. Armed to Urban Farm will include a week of engaging classroom sessions\, farm tours\, and hands-on activities in Madison. \nFor more information please contact Andy Pressman at andyp@ncat.org.
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/urban-agriculture-training-madison/
LOCATION:Madison\, Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Education,Small Business,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:Fisher House Wisconsin Madison Kick-Off Event (Madison)
DESCRIPTION:Fisher House Capital Campaign Kick-Off\nFisher House Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to raise funds for the construction of a Fisher House in Madison to support the families of Veterans receiving in-patient care at the William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital. \nA Fisher House is a comfort home in a network of houses located near military and VA medical centers\, providing free lodging for the families of active-duty service members and veterans while their loved ones receive medical care. Fisher House Wisconsin ensures families’ needs are met so they can focus entirely on the care and recovery of their loved one. Whether it’s offering free lodging\, providing respite opportunities in the community\, or hosting catered meals for holidays and special events\, Fisher House Wisconsin works to ensure no family incurs out-of-pocket costs while staying at a Fisher House in the state. \nJoin in the effort on September 4th! Enjoy a hosted bar and passed hors d’oeuvres while networking with others who share a commitment to serving military and veteran families. Learn more about Fisher House Wisconsin’s mission and how you can help provide comfort and care to those who have sacrificed for our country. \n \nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/fisher-house-wisconsin-madison-kickoff-9-4-2025/
LOCATION:Premier Park Hotel\, 22 South Carroll Street\, Madison\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:VA Caregiver & Family Resource Fair (Madison VA Hospital)
DESCRIPTION:VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT: Caregiver & Family Resource Fair (Madison VA Hospital)\nJoin the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Caregiver Support Program for an opportunity to learn about the wealth of resources available to caregivers and families of Veterans. \nThe event will be held at the Madison VA Hospital\, outside by the parking ramp next to the Main Entrance. (Will move inside to the Auditorium in the event of rain.) \nFor more information call: (608) 256-1901\, ext. 11576
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/va-caregiver-family-resource-fair-madison-va-hospital-6-27-2025/
LOCATION:Madison VA Hospital\, 2500 Overlook Terrace\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53705
CATEGORIES:Resources,Support Programs,VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T160000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar: Improving Transition Support for Those Leaving the Military
DESCRIPTION:Online Event: Thursday\, February 20\, 2025\n3 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT \nJoin the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and subject-matter experts to ways to improve transition support for those leaving the military. \nREGISTER NOW \nA service member’s transition from military to civilian life can have important implications for their life trajectory. RAND conducted a series of policy roundtables with experts from VA\, DoD\, and veteran-serving organizations to explore the transition process\, factors that affect how well transition goes\, and policy options for improving transition support. \nA new RAND publication\, Policy Recommendations to Improve Transition Support for Those Leaving the Military\, synthesizes the viewpoints and suggestions expressed in the roundtable series. Please join this February webinar to learn about these recommendations and hear representatives from veteran-serving organizations and programs share their perspectives on top priorities for future policy and programming changes\, evaluation\, and research \nPresenter \nDr. Whitney Livingston is an associate behavioral scientist at RAND and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her research focuses on sexual violence\, intimate partner violence\, suicide risk\, women’s health\, and PTSD among service members and veterans. She uses quantitative methodologies to research clinical and non-clinical populations and is currently expanding her skill set to include qualitative data collection methods. Dr. Livingston previously provided evidence-based treatments and clinical assessments to veterans seeking care from the Veterans Health Administration. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical/counseling psychology from Utah State University and attended the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston for her postdoctoral research fellowship \nPanelists \nEric Eversole is President of Hiring Our Heroes\, a nationwide effort to develop and promote military talent in the United States. Working with a broad array of private and public sector partners\, his team helps to create and connect transitioning service members\, veterans\, and their families with meaningful employment opportunities. A recognized authority on workforce solutions and military talent development\, Eversole also serves on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment\, Training\, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) and frequently provides testimony before Congress on issues related to veteran and military spouse employment. Eversole proudly served for over 24 years in the military. He began his service in 1994 as an enlisted airman with the Indiana Air National Guard before transitioning to the Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps\, where he retired with the rank of Navy Captain. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law\, Indianapolis\, and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife\, Amanda\, and their daughters\, Ellie and Lizzie. \nCOL Jarrett A. Thomas II is the director of Soldier for Life\, an Army program that connects Soldiers\, veterans\, and their families with education\, employment\, health and wellness\, and U.S. Army retirement resources and information. COL Thomas’ more recent assignments include Garrison Commander for the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk\, Director of Human Resources Management for the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan\, and Chief of the Strategic Initiatives Group and the Executive Officer for the Army G-9. He most recently served as the Executive Officer for the Army G-1. His awards and decorations are many\, and include the Legion of Merit\, Bronze Star Medal\, Defense Meritorious Service Medal\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Joint Services Campaign Medal\, Army Commendation Medal\, Joint Service Achievement Medal\, and others. COL Thomas is a graduate of the United States Army War College\, the Command General Staff College\, the Combined Arms Services and Staff School\, and Adjutant General Officer Basic and Advanced Courses. \nTammy Barlet is Vice President of Government Affairs for Student Veterans of America\, a network of nearly 1\,600 on-campus chapters that ensure student veterans and military-connected students achieve their greatest potential. Previously\, Barlet served eight years in the United States Coast Guard as an Operation Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. She holds a master’s degree in public health from George Washington University\, and a bachelor’s degree in public health from Temple University in Philadelphia. To recognize Barlet’s contribution to enhancing the lives of other veterans\, service members\, families\, and caregivers\, she has been named one of VA’s Center for Women Veterans 2023 Women Veteran Trailblazers \nModerator \nDaniel Ginsberg is the associate director of the Personnel\, Readiness\, and Health Program (PRH) of the RAND National Security Research Division\, and a senior international and defense researcher at RAND. His research centers on organizational management\, military reserves\, and civilian and military personnel policy. Before joining RAND\, Ginsberg was a senior advisor and project director at the National Academy of Public Administration\, served as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs\, and was a senior defense policy advisor for a decade. He coordinated the bipartisan U.S. Senate National Guard Caucus and received the Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Guard Bureau. Ginsberg has an M.A. in strategic studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan \nRegister for This Program \nPlease register online. This event is open to the public and advance registration is required. Those who register will receive Zoom connection details via email. For more details\, please visit the event page. \nContact VeteransInstitute@rand.org with questions about the event.
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/improving-transition-support-for-those-leaving-the-military-2-20-2025/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Policies,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:West Allis Hope Walk
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nWest Allis Hope Walk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComing together to boost mental and behavioral health within the community! The West Allis Hope Walk offers an uplifting path to connect with nature\, practice mindfulness\, and promote positive mental health habits.. \n \nThe main highlight of this event is the introduction of Mental Health Tip signs placed throughout seven of our city parks. These signs aim to raise awareness about mental health and provide hope to all who visit the parks. Additional highlights include vendor tables with mental/behavioral health resources and giveaways\, free Pete’s Popsicle\, free socks from Pair of Thieves featuring the words Never Alone and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number\, community canvas painting\, keychains\, stickers\, and more.
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/west-allis-hope-walk-5-31-24/
LOCATION:Liberty Heights Park\, 1540 S. 62nd Street\, West Allis\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:Military Spouse Resiliency Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nMilitary Spouse Resiliency Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE workshop that aims to empower spouses by enhancing their resilience tonavigate life’s stressors and adapt to evolving military lifestyle demands. \n  \nNavigating the role of a military spouse or significant other demands a unique level of resilience that may be challenging for many to comprehend. This workshop aims to emphasize and address these challenges\, fostering a sense of connection\, and reassuring you that you are not alone in your experiences. \nThis workshop will start with introductions followed by splitting into 2 groups\, half meeting with Angel Anderson\, who is a military wife\, mental health counselor\, and mindset coach. The other half will meet with Valorie (a military spouse as well) and our rescues\, to show how equines have a unique ability to hold space and connect on a deeper level. At the end everyone will reconvene and have time to mingle.
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/military-spouse-resiliency-workshop/
LOCATION:North Winds Rescue and Healing\, 2797 Lalor Road\, Oregon\, 53575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Straight Talk: Housing Solutions with the Department of Veterans Affairs
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bob Woodruff Foundation on February 29 at 2 PM ET for a webinar about the federal response to veterans homelessness. \n\nThe words “homeless” and “veteran” should not exist together. The Homeless Programs Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to ending homelessness among veterans because our nation must ensure all veterans have a place to call home. Although significant progress has been made to prevent and end veteran homelessness over the last decade\, recently released data show that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness increased by more than 7% in 2023. \n\nThis presentation will provide an overview of the federal response to veteran homelessness\, share updates on the latest legislative actions to support homeless veterans and highlight opportunities for the public to stay engaged and help. \n\nRegister here to join the webinar. 
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/webinar-straight-talk-housing-solutions-with-the-department-of-veterans-affairs/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Support Programs
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SUMMARY:Policy Lab: Supporting Veterans After the Yellow Ribbons Fade
DESCRIPTION:Program\nThe 9/11 attacks and 20 years of war changed the nation and produced a new generation of veterans. How can we make sure the United States continues to honor its commitment to those who served? What policies and programs help veterans navigate the challenges of life after military service? \nIn this Policy Lab\, RAND’s Meredith Kleykamp and Steve Dalzell will map the veteran policy landscape and share a framework for understanding veterans’ needs and how to address them. \n  \nPresenters\nMeredith Kleykamp\nSenior Sociologist \nMeredith Kleykamp (she/her) is a senior sociologist at the RAND Corporation. Her primary research centers on the consequences of military service for servicemembers\, veterans\, and their families as well as military personnel policies and challenges. Her recent research has examined societal… \nStephen Dalzell\nSenior Political Scientist; Professor of Policy Analysis\, Pardee RAND Graduate School \nSteve Dalzell (he/his) is a senior political scientist at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. His current research focuses on military personnel management and readiness\, particularly as they relate to the Reserve Components. Dalzell’s other interests…
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/policy-lab-supporting-veterans-after-the-yellow-ribbons-fade/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Support Programs
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