FOCUS: Transportation for Veterans CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOOM CONNECTION INFO Join us on May 15 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. In addition to updates from staff of the Madison VA Hospital, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs...
Prostate Conditions Education Council FREE Men’s Health Screening & Prostate Cancer Education EXPO VIEW BROCHURE The Prostate Conditions Education Council will be offering a FREE 7-point men’s easy blood screening including PSA, Testosterone, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, and Glucose. Lunch and the latest information about...
Stand Down Madison Main Event Active-duty service members, veterans and military families across the nation are members of all religious faiths and look to their civilian faith leaders for guidance and support. With greater understanding, faith communities can better support military members and their families. ...
Wings Over the Fairway - Veterans Care Trust Golf Outing The Veterans Care Trust Fund is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of our rural Wisconsin veterans, active military personnel, and their families. We aim to fill the gaps in overlooked services and resources. The...
VA Veterans Teletown Hall REGISTER BY NOON ON JUNE 4TH. VA will call registered Veterans, caregivers and family members to hold a live, interactive town hall meeting over the phone to give updates on the Madison VA Hospital & Clinics with a live Q and...
RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute Webinar REGISTER HERE In this webinar, RAND researchers will explain what they found when examining the needs of veterans in different geographic regions and how state and local policies can impact those needs. A panel of experts will...
FOCUS TOPIC: Rogers Behavioral Health "Fire Watch" Virtual Mental Health Program CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOOM CONNECTION INFO Join us on June 19 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. In addition to updates from staff of the Madison...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT: Caregiver & Family Resource Fair (Madison VA Hospital) Join 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. The event will be held at the Madison...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Veterans & Military Appreciation: Madison Mallards vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Join other Veterans at the local home of America's pastime. Tickets only $5! Use promo code MILITARY25 at checkout. Enjoy pre-game military recognition and Veteran resource fair. Game time is 6:35 PM. Gates...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Movie Screening: Thursday, August 14, 2025 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Madison VA Hospital Auditorium Join this screening of Honor In the Air, a documentary from award-winning Director Susan Reetz, that tells the story of Captain Scott Alwin and the heroic men from the Army's...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Throw Darts, Raise Hope – BARmuda Triangle Fundraiser Dart Tournament A triple-bar showdown benefiting Stand Down Madison and local veterans experiencing homelessness. There’ll be darts, food, raffles, and big-hearted competition—all in support of those who served. Sign-up starts at 3:00. Tournament begins at 4:00. Winners...
Team RWB Madison – Golfing With The Eagles 9-Hole Outing Nine holes of golf (walking or cart) will be provided by Team RWB at the Monona Golf Course. Team RWB Madison is hosting a fun 9-hole golf outing, followed by an outdoor social. There will...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Fisher House Capital Campaign Kick-Off Fisher 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...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Armed to Urban Farm - Urban Agriculture Career Training for Military Veterans APPLY BY JULY 25th! The 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...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
VA Veterans Teletown Hall REGISTER BY NOON ON SEPTEMBER 17. VA will call registered Veterans, caregivers and family members to hold a live, interactive town hall meeting over the phone to give updates on the Madison VA Hospital & Clinics with a live Q and...
FOCUS TOPIC: End of Life Care for Veterans CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOOM CONNECTION INFO Join us on September 18 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. We will explore things to consider to prepare for end-of-life care. We...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Learn Suicide Prevention Tools QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Like CPR for physical health, QPR is an emergency mental health intervention that trains individuals to recognize the warning signs of a suicide...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
FOCUS TOPIC: Fisher House CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOOM CONNECTION INFO Join us on October 16 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. A Fisher House is a comfort home in a network of houses located near military and...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Give Veterans A Smile Free dental cleanings, X-rays, and dental exams for Veterans. First come, first served. Sign-up begins at 9:00 a.m. DOCUMENTS NEEDED: Photo ID and DD214 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Stand Down Madison Main Event 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. CLICK HERE TO...
DAV Distinguished Speakers Series - Correcting the Record: Veterans' Voices on Discharge Upgrades This event is part of the DAV Distinguished Speaker Series, a partnership between DAV and the Veterans Legal Clinic at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. Each of our panelists...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Caregiver Appreciation Event Featuring Dr. Alexis Eastman keynote, We're All in This Together: Building Support and Connection in Caregiving. On-site respite, breakout sessions, resource information, complimentary refreshments. Register by Oct. 24. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Hooah Am I? Exploring how confusion of the term "veteran" impacts identity and leads to unnecessary suffering, increased shame, and suicide. The presentation will provide education, a conceptual framework, and strategies to develop an integrated sense of military identity; one in which a service member...
Veteran's Day Breakfast - All Invited; Veterans Eat for Free Everyone is welcome to attend the buffet breakfast. Veterans and active duty military eat for Free! Cost for non-veterans is $15, children 5-7 $7, and children 5 or under are free. Please come out and...
Caregiver GPS - Navigating the Journey of Caregiving A 90-minute discussion on The Benefits of Therapy for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive Change. Featuring representatives from the fields of Occupational, Physical, and Speech & Language Therapies.. Register in advance. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Promoting VA-Community Coalition Join VetsCAN for a panel conversation about meeting veterans' basic needs and how we can better meet the community's needs. Following the panel conversation, we will engage in intentional networking events, where we can explore how each organization can collaborate to support veterans in our...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Stand Down Madison Meat Raffle & Silent Auction An incredible day of football, fun, and fundraising to support our local veterans! Come watch the Packers take on the Bears while supporting a fantastic cause! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Event Details: When: Sunday, December 7,...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
VA Veterans Teletown Hall REGISTER BY NOON ON DECEMBER 17. VA will call registered Veterans, caregivers and family members to hold a live, interactive town hall meeting over the phone to give updates on the Madison VA Hospital & Clinics with a live Q and...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Acquired Brain Injury and Suicide Risk This session provides an overview of the relationship between acquired brain injury and suicidal ideation. Participants will be able to describe why an increased risk of suicidal ideation is displayed among many ABI survivors, and will be able...
FOCUS TOPIC: Heat and Housing For Heroes CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOOM CONNECTION INFO Join us on January 15 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. Our guest will be Noel Ayala, Veteran Services Advocate for Heat and Housing...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
University of Wisconsin-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty REGISTER HERE Approximately 200,000 service members transition from military to civilian life each year in the United States. This shift is a complex journey and success hinges on more than just securing a new job. Recent research...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Substance Use in Crisis Intervention Substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions (also known as co-occurring disorders) are very common and can significantly impact the effectiveness of crisis intervention. In addition to learning commonly used screening tools and how they apply to ASAM levels...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Assessing & Managing Suicide in Correctional Settings Many mental health providers are adept when assessing the degree of suicidal risk and means of managing increased risk amongst their clients. However, in the correctional setting, risk assessment can seem less clear when managing intense, high...
FOCUS TOPIC: Habitat For Humanity - Veterans Build Program CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOON CONNECTION INFO Join us on February 19 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. Our guest will be Morgan Pfaff, Executive Director of Habitat for...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute Webinar DETAILS and REGISTRATION HERE Join the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute for a discussion on connecting military skills to career opportunities for veterans. During this online event, RAND researchers will share what they found when...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
SAMHSA Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance (SMVF TA) Center REGISTER HERE Substance use among Veterans and Service Members continues to be a critical behavioral health challenge that intersects with trauma, pain management, and the transition to civilian life. This webinar will explore...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Connected Care: Transforming Mental Health Through Technology In response to the multi-faceted needs of our community, the planning committee has chosen the theme to explore and advance innovative ways that technology can transform mental health care across schools, communities and healthcare systems, with a focus...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Help & Hope Conference on Substance Use Disorders The Help & Hope Conference will assist professionals and para-professionals who work with families and individuals for whom substance use disorders are a concern. This affordable conference brings together experts in the field of alcohol and other...
FOCUS TOPIC: Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOON CONNECTION INFO Join us on March 19 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. Our guest will be Tom Parr, Vice-President for Membership and Engagement for the...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
The NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference is an event organized by the Wisconsin chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It is a gathering that takes place once a year and aims to bring together individuals, families, professionals, and advocates from across the state who...
FOCUS TOPIC: Healing Warrior Hearts CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA and ZOON CONNECTION INFO Join us on April 16 at 3 p.m. for this virtual Community Engagement Forum presented by VetsCAN. Our guest will be Patricia Clason, Founder and Director of Healing Warrior Hearts. Patricia Clason...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Wisconsin Peer Recovery Conference This event is highly recommended for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Parent Peer Specialists (CPPS) who are looking to deepen their skills, expand their knowledge, and strengthen their network within the field of peer support. Whether you are an experienced...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Weekly Trivia Night at The V - VFW Post 1318 Get ready to flex your mental muscles, trivia lovers! Our weekly trivia night is the perfect chance to prove your superior knowledge. Prized for the top three teams and no entry fee. Come alone or...
Highway Cleanup - Cottage Grove Road (Hwy BB) Details: Meeting Point: VFW 7591 at 8:30 AM – start with coffee and donuts, then we'll grab our gear and carpool to the highway cleanup location. Parking: Park at the Cemetery (we may have additional parking, that...