Hi there, My name is Luke Daniels. I came across the helpful resources you shared for veterans at www.naavets.org/washington-dc-metropolitan-area-mental-health-resources/ [1], and was wondering if you were open to adding a new resource to that page. I work for an advocacy center called Veterans Guide. Our mission is to assist veterans with the array of issues […]
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Winterhaven/Stand Down 2022
Greetings Everyone: How are you? The purpose of this correspondence is to make you aware that the District of Columbia Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) will resume the (in-person) (2022) Winterhaven/Stand Down, and the ‘Walk In Their Footsteps New Boots/Shoes collection for homeless female and male veterans, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, (7:30 a.m. – […]
Community Services for Homeless Veterans in the DC Metro Area, 2022-2023
This list of Community Services for Homeless veterans and civilians residing in the District of Columbia metro area was produced by the Street Sense Media located at 1317 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 347-2006, email: info@streetsensemedia.org. The list below covers housing/shelter, case management, education, food, health care, employment assistance, clothing, transportation, legal […]
Social Security Benefits for Survivors and Dependents
Read more here: https://learn.financestrategists.com/finance-terms/social-security/benefits-for-survivors-and-dependents/
Solara Mental Health
One of the most well-documented effects of skillful meditation practice is stress relief. According to NIH, studies have shown that mindfulness-based therapies are safe and beneficial for veterans. Therefore, the Veterans Association’s VHA Whole Health System now includes therapies related to mindfulness. The Solara Mental Health is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health and […]
Veterans Bonanza on Saturday, November 5, 2022
Supporting Military Mental Health
I commend you for the work you do! As you may know, trauma is common among military veterans. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or sexual, it’s an extremely difficult experience to overcome. Military sexual trauma (MST) is unfortunately common. According to DoD SAPRO, in 2018, 20,500 service members were sexually assaulted or raped, including 13,000 women […]
Memory Care Resources for Veterans
A study conducted by NIH (National Institute of Health) found that Veterans are twice as likely to develop dementia. Aside from the normal aging process, traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder make veterans more vulnerable to dementia than the general population. To help Veterans and their families, we created a guide to memory care […]
Housing Disability Accommodation Request Letter
Link: https://ipropertymanagement.com/templates/housing-accommodation-disability-request-letter The article outlines the steps anyone can take to request accommodation from their landlord, tips to avoid discrimination, and provides a free letter template they can use. This could truly help improve a lot of peoples’ lives.
Veteran Crisis Line – Dial 988 then Press 1
Good morning, I’m reaching out again on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) to invite you to share the VA suicide prevention resources for Veterans on your website, newsletter, and social media pages. My hope is that you can regularly share VA content and encourage […]