The Brooklyn VA offers an Introductory Transcendental Meditation Class for veterans on October 25, 2pm. It features a simple, easily learned technique to increase energy and focus, and reduce stress and anxiety. Peer-reviewed studies have found TM reduces PTS symptoms including anxiety, depression and sleep deprivation.

A partnership with David Lynch Foundation.

Register here.

The Hofstra Law Veterans Law Clinic meets October 22, 6-8pm, for free advice and counsel appointments for veterans. They can assist with disability compensation, disability claims, and discharge upgrade claims. Call or email to make an appointment.

Attend the Save Our VA Town Hall on November 29, 7:30pm. The topic of the event is VA Privatization. The Keynote Speaker is Suzanne Gordon, author of The Battle for Veterans Healthcare.

What is privatization of the VHA? Privatization is the outsourcing of veterans’ healthcare to the private-sector healthcare system. Every time veterans use the more costly private-sector healthcare, it eats up more of the VHA’s annual budget. Less funding for VHA services will lead to hospital and clinic closings, along with VHA staff layoffs. Such drastic cuts will undermine the efficiencies of the VHA’s fully integrated healthcare system.

The New York City Commission On Human Rights and Disability Rights presents the 1st Disability Protections Symposium: Creating Discrimination Free and Accessible Communities on October 17, 10am-2pm. This will be an all-inclusive disability symposium that will address the needs and rights of people with developmental disabilities, people with mental health needs, and people with physical disabilities, including those who are deaf, hearing impaired, blind or visually impaired and those who have experienced traumatic brain injury. 

Lunch is provided, with workshops in the afternoon.

Email to RSVP.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone Health offers Free Traumatic Brain Injury Services for Veterans.

RIP Medical Debt offers a Military/Veteran Medical Debt Summit on November 10, 9am-5pm. Enjoy coffee and rolls beginning at 8am, with a lunch buffet provided. 

This is an event for key players in their industries who want to meet, share ideas, and formulate action plans that will see Americans freed from the terrible burden of unpaid and unpayable medical debt.

Register here.