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SUMMARY:Webinar: Grief - Through the Eyes of Children
DESCRIPTION:TAPS Institute Webinar: Grief – Through the Eyes of Children\nAdults in children’s lives want to know how they can support them in their grief. Understanding how children experience grief and how loss impacts their lives will better help us to offer the care and compassion they need most. This presentation will offer insight into supporting children as they grow in age and understanding. We will explore childhood grief and factors impacting how grief manifests in their lives. Attendees will learn tools and resources to support children and teens following a death. \nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/taps-institute-webinar-grief-through-eyes-of-children-11-19-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing":MAILTO:Institute@taps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Increasing Your Meaning
DESCRIPTION:TAPS Institute Workshop: Increasing Your Meaning\n* For Military and Veteran survivors only. \nFinding Meaning has been referred to as the 6th Stage of Grief. Finding a sense of purpose during your grief process can seem like finding a needle in a haystack. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to learn how to develop meaning during their grief process. \nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/workshop-increasing-your-meaning-11-18-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing":MAILTO:Institute@taps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20241003T194341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T210241Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:FOCUS: Medical Foster Homes (VA Program)\nJoin us October 17 at 3 p.m. for this month’s virtual Community Engagement Forum to learn about VA’s Medical Foster Homes program (MFH). This month’s guest presenter is Madison VAH’s MFH Coordinator\, Jordan Miller\, MSW\, CISW. \nThe Medical Foster Homes program (MFH) is a long-term VA care program designed as an alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Selected to provide an intimate\, homelike environment for disabled and/or elderly Veterans who need 24/7 care\, Medical Foster Homes are private homes that are owned or rented by experienced Caregivers (formal or informal caregiving experience) who are able and willing to provide care to no more than three Veterans and are brought into the program only after completing the vetting process and home inspections by the VA’s inspection team. Oversight of MFHs includes monthly unannounced visits to the home by the VA hospital’s MFH Coordinator. Details about this program\, how to become a MFH Caregiver or Veteran MFH resident\, and other information will be provided in this important education session. \nCLICK HERE for more information about the VA’s Medical Foster Homes program. \nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from staff of the Madison VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on October 17 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\n  \nFROM YOUR COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86112465355?pwd=7Q0Txgnz7VZG5OlXctVPFbR1ydUDmk.1 \nMeeting ID: 861 1246 5355\nPasscode: 559678 \n  \nOther connection options \nONE-TAP MOBILE \n+16469313860\,\,86112465355#\,\,\,\,*559678# \nDIAL-IN BY PHONE \n(646) 931 3860 \nMeeting ID: 861 1246 5355 \nPasscode: 559678
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-engagement-forum-online-10-17-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240912T164613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T164613Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:FOCUS: Suicide Prevention – September is Suicide Prevention Month\nPlease join our monthly stakeholder engagement forum on September 19 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. featuring a conversation about preventing suicide among  Veterans. Our guests will include Andrea Bailey\, Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Madison VA Hospital. \nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on September 19 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\n  \nFROM YOUR COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86112465355?pwd=7Q0Txgnz7VZG5OlXctVPFbR1ydUDmk.1 \nMeeting ID: 861 1246 5355\nPasscode: 559678 \n  \nOther connection options \nONE-TAP MOBILE \n+16469313860\,\,86112465355#\,\,\,\,*559678# \nDIAL-IN BY PHONE \n(646) 931 3860 \nMeeting ID: 861 1246 5355 \nPasscode: 559678
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-engagement-forum-9-19-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240502T200901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T184258Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Dental Care for Veterans\nPlease join our monthly stakeholder engagement forum on June 20 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. featuring a conversation about meeting the dental care needs of Veterans. Our guests will include Kyle Arneson\, Founder of Objective: Veterans’ Smile\, a local non-profit dedicated to helping fund dental services for Veterans. We’ll also have the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs provide information about its Health Care Aid Grant that can be used for dental services for qualifying Veterans. \nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on June 20 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\nMEETING ACCESS LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88984398776?pwd=QbUjhJifzDpvbizT2vbCDDX0sHRa77.1 \nMeeting ID: 889 8439 8776\nPasscode: 999113 \n 
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-engagement-forum-online-6-20-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240402T223342Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Traumatic Brain Injury\nPlease join our monthly stakeholder engagement forum on May 23 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. \nTraumatic brain injury (TBI) came to be known as the “signature wound” of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Join us for presentations\, moderated discussion\, and audience Q&A that will include treatment programs to heal TBI\, in addition to tools used to overcome the effects of brain injury. Presentation will include the new BRAVE TBI recovery program\, part of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience at the Medical College of Wisconsin. \nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on May 23 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\nMEETING ACCESS LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095402614?pwd=ZGQyNGJib1FpMFRtNHJqYXVHMzZDdz09 \nMeeting ID: 830 9540 2614\nPasscode: 555662
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-stakeholder-engagement-forum-online-5-23-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240414T181718Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Higher Education After the Service
DESCRIPTION:Higher Education After the Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen they leave the service\, many veterans take advantage of benefits such as the GI Bill to earn a college degree\, build upon their existing education or gain certifications that will help them in their chosen civilian career. \nBut navigating all of the options can be confusing and time-consuming. Veterans have to decide what education they want to pursue\, what their benefits will cover\, whether they can share or transfer benefits to spouses or children and even whether they want to attend classes in-person or remote\, with all of these choices having their pros and cons. While the military provides transition assistance programs\, the final decision is up to each individual veteran\, and the number of decisions to make can be overwhelming. \nIn this webcast\, Military Times explores how veterans can navigate higher education after their time in the service\, including determining the right career path\, understanding educational benefits and what veterans need to know before their first day of classes. \nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TO REGISTER
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/webinar-higher-education-after-the-service-4-30-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240402T222348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T214122Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Equipping Justice-Involved Veterans for Success\nPlease join our monthly stakeholder engagement forum on April 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. \nJOIN ON ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095402614?pwd=ZGQyNGJib1FpMFRtNHJqYXVHMzZDdz09 \nMeeting ID: 830 9540 2614\nPasscode: 555662 \nPresentations\, moderated discussion\, and audience Q&A will focus on the programs and services available to justice-involved Veterans. Learn about the challenges and successes experienced by justice-involved Veterans in our area\, including tools and initiatives such as Veterans Treatment Courts and reentry programs within the state’s prison system\, as well as the teams of professionals who work in concert to create an environment where Veterans can overcome missteps and regain purpose in their communities. \nWe will hear from: \n\nEdward Zapala\, LCSW\, Veterans Justice Programs Coordinator\, Madison VA Hospital\nAndy Duechers\, Mental Health Officer\, Madison Police Department\nColin Nicholson\, Assistant Public Defender\, Rock County Veterans Treatment Court\nCraig Posselt\, Corrections Field Supervisor\, Milwaukee\nChris Stevens\, Warden\, Green Bay Correctional Institution\n\nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on April 18 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\nJOIN ON ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095402614?pwd=ZGQyNGJib1FpMFRtNHJqYXVHMzZDdz09 \nMeeting ID: 830 9540 2614\nPasscode: 555662
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-stakeholder-engagement-forum-online-4-18-24/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240305T033941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T153954Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Stakeholder Engagement Forum (Online)
DESCRIPTION:EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Mental Health Supports for Veterans\nPlease join our monthly stakeholder engagement forum on March 21 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. \nWe are pleased to present educational programming focusing on three resources that address and promote the mental health of Veterans. Join us for presentations followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A. \n\nVet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans\, service members\, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting.\nThe Veterans Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP) connects veterans to community services and provides case management and support\, with a special focus on treatment and recovery.\nThe Rock Valley Community Program (RVCP) provides transitional housing\, case management\, educational groups for emotional regulation\, life-skills training\, sobriety maintenance\, health and wellness education\, and substance use disorder treatment.\n\nALSO:\nWe’ll get updates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nJoin us on March 21 at 3 p.m. using the following connection information:\nMEETING ACCESS LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095402614?pwd=ZGQyNGJib1FpMFRtNHJqYXVHMzZDdz09 \nMeeting ID: 830 9540 2614\nPasscode: 555662
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-stakeholder-engagement-forum-3-21-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240301T175838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T181939Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - How Could Evolving State Policies Affect LGBTQ+ Veterans' Health?
DESCRIPTION:Program\nThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\, along with the rest of the federal government\, recently affirmed its commitment to improving the health and well-being of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) veterans. However\, LGBTQ+ veterans are subject to an array of policies that differ depending on the state where they live—from laws protecting them from discrimination to restrictions on gender-affirming health care. \n  \nJoin the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute as experts discuss new RAND research on LGBTQ+ veterans’ health\, the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ state policies\, and how veterans and those who support them have been advocating for change. \n  \nFind more information and register here.\n  \nPresenter\nMegan Schuler is a policy researcher at RAND. As an applied statistician\, her work focuses on health and health services inequities\, particularly those related to substance use and mental health among various populations. Her recent work examines substance use inequalities among sexual minorities. In this\, she identified significant variations in substance use patterns among different groups and was able to pinpoint specific risk factors and pathways contributing to these variations. Schuler works as a co-investigator with the RAND-USC Schaeffer Opioid Policy Tools and Information Center (OPTIC). Prior to RAND\, Schuler was a research fellow at Harvard University’s Health Care Policy Department and a postdoctoral researcher at the Pennsylvania State University’s Methodology Center. She received her Ph.D. in psychiatric epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. \n  \nModerator\nKayla M. Williams is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her focus areas include optimizing policies and programs to support veterans and military personnel. She was most recently Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\, where she directed a team of nearly 80 employees who communicated VA policies and initiatives through diverse channels. She has served on the Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment\, Training\, and Employer Outreach and the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans\, among others. Williams was an Arabic linguist in the U.S. Army and is the author of two memoirs about her experiences during and after deploying to Iraq. She has an M.A. in international affairs from American University. \n 
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/webinar-how-could-evolving-state-policies-affect-lgbtq-veterans-health/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Health Care,Policies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20231121T181956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T184932Z
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SUMMARY:Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Community Roundtable\nYou are invited to join Madison VA leadership the first Wednesday of each month at noon to learn more about free emergency suicide care for Veterans and how it impacts your Veteran patients\, your staff and your facility. \n  \nWhat will be discussed: \n\nOverview of COMPACT Act legislation that authorizes free emergency suicide care to eligible Veterans.\nHow do Veterans benefit from this expanded eligibility?\nWhat do you and your staff need to know when a Veteran experiencing an acute suicidal crisis presents at your facility?\nIs there a documented claims process for community facilities that care for Veterans experiencing an emergent suicidal crisis?\nAre Veterans covered by VA for free emergency suicide care?\nHow is suicidal crisis-related care different than other emergency care?\n\n  \nDOWNLOAD PDF
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/expanding-suicide-prevention-care-to-veterans/2024-03-06/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240221T014311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T163454Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240217T005832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T154626Z
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SUMMARY:VetsCAN Stakeholder Information Session
DESCRIPTION:EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Introduction to VA’s S.A.V.E. Suicide Prevention Training\nLearn about VA S.A.V.E. training and how getting trained can empower anyone to act with care and compassion when they encounter a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. \nINVITED SPECIAL GUEST: Christine Kleckner\, Director\nWilliam S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and Clinics \nALSO:\nUpdates from VA Hospital\, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and others. \nMEETING ACCESS LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095402614?pwd=ZGQyNGJib1FpMFRtNHJqYXVHMzZDdz09
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetscan-stakeholder-information-session/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20231121T181956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T184932Z
UID:10000855-1707307200-1707312600@vetscan-wi.org
SUMMARY:Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Community Roundtable\nYou are invited to join Madison VA leadership the first Wednesday of each month at noon to learn more about free emergency suicide care for Veterans and how it impacts your Veteran patients\, your staff and your facility. \n  \nWhat will be discussed: \n\nOverview of COMPACT Act legislation that authorizes free emergency suicide care to eligible Veterans.\nHow do Veterans benefit from this expanded eligibility?\nWhat do you and your staff need to know when a Veteran experiencing an acute suicidal crisis presents at your facility?\nIs there a documented claims process for community facilities that care for Veterans experiencing an emergent suicidal crisis?\nAre Veterans covered by VA for free emergency suicide care?\nHow is suicidal crisis-related care different than other emergency care?\n\n  \nDOWNLOAD PDF
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/expanding-suicide-prevention-care-to-veterans/2024-02-07/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T130125
CREATED:20240110T210337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T210815Z
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SUMMARY:What Americans Think About Veterans—and Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Adrian Cadiz/U.S. Air Force \nWebinar: Thursday\, January 18\, 2024\n4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET\n3 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT \nJoin the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute as experts discuss the role of public perceptions in policies to support veterans and promote national security. \nProgram \nWhen the general public thinks about veterans\, a variety of characteristics may come to mind—both positive and negative. How Americans perceive veterans could have implications not only for their support for policies that benefit veterans but also for their views on military service and the U.S. military as an institution. Results from a nationally representative RAND survey shed light on why policymakers\, veteran-serving organizations\, and the research community should care about how Americans view veterans and what that could mean for military recruitment and spending decisions. \nPresenter \nMeredith Kleykamp is a senior sociologist at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on military personnel policy and the consequences of military service for service members\, veterans\, and their families. She has examined the importance of identity in military-to-civilian transitions\, hiring discrimination against veterans and military spouses\, pre-enlistment attitudes toward military diversity\, and pathways to end gender segregation in U.S. Marine Corps recruit training. Kleykamp has served on the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on the Readjustment Needs of Military Personnel\, Veterans\, and Their Families and on the Maryland Governor’s Challenge Team to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members\, Veterans\, and Families. She has a Ph.D. in sociology from Princeton University and is an associate professor at the University of Maryland. \nPanelists \nBrigadier General (ret.) Michael Meese is the president of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA)\, a nonprofit association that provides financial services to military personnel\, veterans\, and their families. AAFMAA offers life insurance\, financial planning support\, investment advice\, mortgages\, and other benefits that support veterans’ financial security and independence. He was previously a senior adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Army’s transition team and led the 2016–2017 presidential transition team for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Meese headed the Department of Social Sciences at West Point before retiring after a 32-year career in the U.S. Army. He has a Ph.D. from Princeton University and is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. \nMelissa A. Bryant is a senior executive with more than 20 years of expertise in building and implementing executive branch\, nonprofit\, advocacy\, political\, and military strategies. Appointed to the Biden-Harris administration in 2021\, she culminated her tenure in August 2023 as senior adviser for strategic engagement to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. She has spent her career championing causes affecting women and minority service members\, in particular. A former U.S. Army intelligence officer and third-generation combat veteran\, Bryant is on the board of directors of VetsinTech\, which named her Woman Veteran of the Year in 2023\, and Minority Veterans of America. She is an alumna of Howard University School of Law and has an M.A. in policy management from Georgetown University. \nModerator \nKayla M. Williams is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her focus areas include optimizing policies and programs to support veterans and military personnel. She was most recently Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\, where she directed a team of nearly 80 employees who communicated VA policies and initiatives through diverse channels. She has served on the Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment\, Training\, and Employer Outreach and the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans\, among others. Williams was an Arabic linguist in the U.S. Army and is the author of two memoirs about her experiences during and after deploying to Iraq. She has an M.A. in international affairs from American University. \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/what-americans-think-about-veterans-and-why-it-matters/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Policies,Recruitment
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SUMMARY:Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Community Roundtable\nYou are invited to join Madison VA leadership the first Wednesday of each month at noon to learn more about free emergency suicide care for Veterans and how it impacts your Veteran patients\, your staff and your facility. \n  \nWhat will be discussed: \n\nOverview of COMPACT Act legislation that authorizes free emergency suicide care to eligible Veterans.\nHow do Veterans benefit from this expanded eligibility?\nWhat do you and your staff need to know when a Veteran experiencing an acute suicidal crisis presents at your facility?\nIs there a documented claims process for community facilities that care for Veterans experiencing an emergent suicidal crisis?\nAre Veterans covered by VA for free emergency suicide care?\nHow is suicidal crisis-related care different than other emergency care?\n\n  \nDOWNLOAD PDF
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/expanding-suicide-prevention-care-to-veterans/2024-01-03/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention
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SUMMARY:Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Community Roundtable\nYou are invited to join Madison VA leadership the first Wednesday of each month at noon to learn more about free emergency suicide care for Veterans and how it impacts your Veteran patients\, your staff and your facility. \n  \nWhat will be discussed: \n\nOverview of COMPACT Act legislation that authorizes free emergency suicide care to eligible Veterans.\nHow do Veterans benefit from this expanded eligibility?\nWhat do you and your staff need to know when a Veteran experiencing an acute suicidal crisis presents at your facility?\nIs there a documented claims process for community facilities that care for Veterans experiencing an emergent suicidal crisis?\nAre Veterans covered by VA for free emergency suicide care?\nHow is suicidal crisis-related care different than other emergency care?\n\n  \nDOWNLOAD PDF
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/expanding-suicide-prevention-care-to-veterans/2023-12-06/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention
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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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SUMMARY:VeTALKX: Back to School – Q&A
DESCRIPTION:On August 31st\, 1-2PM EST\, VA and community experts will be here to answer your questions on Back-to-School resources\, GI Bill\, learning options\, and virtual tools. Type your questions in now! \n  \n* There is no audio or video component to this Q&A. Please type your question below and VA and community experts will respond in writing. \nYou can ask questions to the following people: \n\nNicole Hubbard – Outreach Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor\, VA\nMelissa Comeau – Director\, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network\, American Red Cross\nSgt Ed McEvoy – National Outreach Specialist\, VA\nJahmila Boswell – Management Analyst for Outreach & Engagement\, VA\, VR&E\nSrA Dariell Cooper – Management and Program Analyst\, VA\nPO3 Tammy Barlet – Vice President of Government Affairs\, SVA\nCPO Missina Schallus – Communications Manager\, Center for Women Veterans\, VA\nSSgt Louiseza Sanderson – Management and Program Analyst\, VBA\, VA\nCMSgt Terry Warren – Chief Stakeholder Engagement\, Education Service\, VA\nSgt Jay Dalrymple – Director National Cemetery Scheduling Office\, VA\nSSgt Lourdes Tiglao – Executive Director\, Center for Women Veterans\, VA\nJennifer Gillan – Management and Program Analyst\, VA\nSgt Christopher Vidaurre – Senior Program Manager\, George W. Bush Institute
URL:https://vetscan-wi.org/event/vetalkx-back-to-school-qa/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Education
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