In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, the Veterans 1st Community Partners Coalition (V1CP) will host a special veterans resource event on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McCormick Research Institute, located on Rummell Road in St. Cloud.
This event is designed to support veterans and their families by providing access to a wide array of local resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about services and programs related to education, employment, food security, housing, and benefits. In addition, the event will offer information on treatment options for those in need of mental health and medical care. For more information, see https://bit.ly/4dPFgF4
FourBlock Provides Free Employment Resources for Veterans: FourBlock is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses succeed in meaningful careers while delivering America’s workforce needs, with a suite of in-person and online programming designed specifically for individuals at every stage of their transition.
Twice a year, transitioning service members and Veterans can apply to participate in FourBlock’s flagship Veteran Career Readiness Program. Available in select cities, including Tampa, and online, participants receive one-on-one coaching, expert guidance, connections to employers, and, upon completion, a customized, actionable career search strategy. Similarly, FourBlock’s dynamic Military Spouse Career Readiness Program supports military spouses looking to return to work or pivot into new careers.
For any transitioning service members and Veterans looking to answer the question “What should I do next?” Find Your Calling is available anytime, anywhere. The free, six-week virtual course applies skills learned during military service to build character and adopt practical strategies to navigate challenges. To learn more, see https:// bit.ly/4cSKCOp
VA’s Million Veteran Program data informs over 350 medical scientific studies: You might have read before how I support this program, which only requires a onetime blood sample and your authorization for your VA healthcare information to be anonymously fed into the study. Researchers are making important discoveries on a wide range of diseases and conditions that affect Veterans including cancers, heart disease, Gulf War Illness, Post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, suicide prevention, TBI, and tinnitus, just to name a few. For more information, please see https://bit.ly/47bKiZS
VA redesigns Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry with simple opt-out procedures for those who wish to not participate: The Burn Pit Registry is a database that combines Veteran and service member data to help the VA better understand, research, and ultimately improve treatment for the health challenges faced by Veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits during their military service.
If you enrolled in the registry any time before the launch of the redesign, you will be automatically rolled into the new registry. If you deployed to an eligible theater of operation or location for specific time periods, you will be automatically included into the registry. For more details, go to https://bit.ly/3XsbkZP
