Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum hosts Suicide: The Ripple Effect on April 7, 2-4pm as part of the ReelAbilities Film Festival. 

Admission to the Museum and event is free with advance online registration here.

At age 19, Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Seventeen years later, he still struggles with many of the same symptoms that led him to attempt suicide, but he is on a mission to use his story to help others stay alive. Directed by Kevin Hines and Greg Dicharry, 93 minutes. Event will include a post-film discussion and Q&A with Kevin Hines.

This special event is part of ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York. ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest film festival in the world dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities.

Veterans with clinical depression may be eligible for a research study with backing from James J. Peters VA Medical Center.

Northport VA presents an Awareness Rally on April 9, 8:30-11am, sponsored by the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee. Enjoy Paws of War and a Veteran Art Exhibit. Refreshments will be served.

Keynote speaker is Army Veteran Nelsena Day.

The Art Therapy Project offers free weekly group meetings for male and female veterans.

Several different groups meet the needs of both male and female veterans confronting issues surrounding re-entry to civilian life, post-traumatic stress, military sexual trauma, substance abuse and homelessness. The original women’s group has evolved into a supportive system, and through varied art therapy interventions, participants have explored their collective trauma and found solace in the knowledge that they are not alone. 

Trauma and Resiliency Resources’ Warrior Camp® is a clinical treatment program designed to heal trauma, prevent suicide, support force preservation, and enhance resilience. Warrior Camp’s innovative, integrated therapeutic approach sets a new, more effective standard for treatment of Combat-related PTSD and Moral Injury.

Run As One with The Mission Continues, Team Red, White & Blue, and Team Rubicon on April 13, 11am.

Register here with the New York City team. Proceeds benefit each non-profit equally. 

Enjoy brunch after the run here.

Run As One is held in honor of Marine veteran Clay Hunt, an original member of Team Rubicon, Mission Continues Fellow, Wounded Warrior Project Alum, and avid sportsman, who took his own life after battling PTSD and depression. Clay was an active participant in many veteran organizations and the event serves as a celebration of the networks that empower, unite, and enrich the lives of veterans. It is a symbol of leadership, action, and collaboration across the veteran landscape globally and within our local communities.

Run As One is a unique engagement opportunity. It began in 2012 as an attempt to bring previously hostile tribes in South Sudan together for healthy competition off the battlefield and has grown into a collaborative global event. When Clay passed, we realized we needed to forge a stronger community – both with veterans and civilians. Run As One is an opportunity to establish and renew bonds with our brothers and sisters in our partner organizations and communities. Demonstrate to the world our collective culture of inclusivity and camaraderie. So run. Run fast. Run slow. Run as a team. Appreciate and live the greater meaning of today. We know shared purpose and hard work towards a common goal builds the strongest communities, so run together, run as one. Use today to connect with all of your veteran brothers and sisters while establishing meaningful connections within the community.

Dr. Michelle Kelley and doctoral candidate Allison Battles (Division 19 Student Affiliate) at Old Dominion University are conducting a research project which seeks to examine the implications of warrior identity on recent-era (post-9/11) veterans’ reintegration and mental health.

Participate in DE-CRUIT's Shakespeare Study Classes for Veterans. 

Join outings leader Aaron Leonard on March 28 – April 1 as Sierra Club Military Outdoors explores Harriman State Park, a 47,000-acre park accessible by bus and train from NYC. This is a RECON outing for the Backpacking from NYC series.