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California Transition Assistance (CalTAP) California Benefits Overview

Overview A seminar open to all service members, veterans, and their families to discuss the benefits available to you within the state of California This event is located at Leatherneck Lanes (Bowling Alley), Bldg 1339 on Camp Pendleton Are you preparing to separate from the military? If so, you may have questions about your earned benefits and other services available… Read more

Adult Mental Health First Aid for Service Members, Veterans, & Families

MHFA teaches a 5-step action plan to assist individuals struggling with mental health or substance use challenges. Come get certified (: About this event Health • Personal health Join us for a free day of learning! Tri-County is excited to offer MHFA, the nationally recognized, evidence-based training, to help equip individuals to support our military connected community that may be… Read more

Hiring Red, White and You! Job Fair

14th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair to connect transitioning service members, military spouses, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans. About this event Business • Career Join the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Solutions for South Texas, and Texas Medical Center for the 14th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair to connect transitioning service members, military spouses, National Guard,… Read more

Copy of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Fort Gregg-Adams Resource Event

Come network with transitioning service members, Veterans, and military spouse to discuss your training and employment opportunities. Date and time   Thursday, July 18 · 11am – 1pm EDT Location   Soldier Support Center 1401 Barfoot Avenue #building 3400 room 118 Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801   REGISTER NOW… Read more

Donate to America’s Adopt A Soldier

Your tax-deductible financial support enables us to positively impact our Homeless Veterans, Veterans, Deployed, Service Members. About this event ORGANIZATION: America’s Adopt A Soldier ® ADDRESS: 3709 George Mason Drive, Suite C2E Falls Church VA 22041 ONLY MAIL PACKAGES/LETTERS: P.O. Box 1049 Springfield, VA 22151 or 6744 Gravel Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22310 PHONE: 703-278-3718 POC: [email protected] DONATE (TAX DEDUCTIBLE) WEBSITE: www.americasadoptasoldier.org… Read more
Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Forum - Banyan Treatment Centers - Philadelphia

Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Forum – Banyan Treatment Centers – Philadelphia

Suicide prevention community forums – Service Members, Veterans, and Families   Please join us to share your perspectives on bettering suicide prevention in the community to help save lives. Each day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Out of that 17, 11 are not connected with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and are more likely to die by suicide. The Bucks County… Read more

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Fewer Veterans Starting Businesses; New Program Will Train Veteran Entraprenuers

Veterans made up only 6% of all new entrepreneurs last year, compared to 12% in 2000.  That’s a 50% decline in new veteran owned business start ups and a continuance of a decline which began over two decades ago.  These findings come from a recently published CNNMoney report based based on research conducted by the Kauffman Foundation, which focuses on entrepreneurial… Read more