The New York State Bar Association presents Veterans, the Treatment Courts and Collateral Consequences of Criminal Matters on November 7, 9:30am-12:30pm. 

This program will discuss:

- Veteran Treatment Courts - A History and an Update

- The Pros and Cons of Veteran Treatment Courts (Compared to Other Specialty and Non-Specialty Courts)

- Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions and Please on Military Careers, Discharge Status and Rights to Benefits

Sponsored by the Committee on Veterans, the Criminal Justice Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association.

Register here.

The New York State Bar Association offers a webinar concerning Advanced Financial and Health Directives for Service Members and Veterans on September 26, 12-1pm. This program will discuss civilian and military power of attorney forms and procedures and health care proxy/living will forms. The differences in non-military and military forms to assist your deployment will also be discussed.

Sponsored by the Committee on Veterans and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association.

Register here.

ProVetus offers a mentorship initiative. This program will match prior service veterans as mentors with veterans going through the Bronx VA Whole Health and Resilience program, Mentor a Vet NYC, and Westchester Veteran Hub Courts.

Bronx Neighborhood Housing Services offers a Vet Access to Home Program grant for veterans.

Community Strong presents Back to Basics, Long Island’s 5th Annual Symposium dedicated to supporting military members, veterans, and families on December 6. 

Military and Veteran attendees can get direct on-the-spot help and answers from experts and service providers who can offer guidance, advocacy, and resource navigation to veterans and family members. As always, the symposium is free for veterans, military, and their families.

Students and service providers will receive practical information, instructional strategies, and professional techniques for engaging and supporting veterans.
Up to 6 Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC CEUs will be available.

More information and a registration link is forthcoming.

The Manhattan VA offers a "Veterans in Pain" Pain Management Event on September 19, 9:30am-3pm. The free event is open to veterans and clinicians.

Workshop objectives include: educate attendees on the impact of pain; discuss innovative approaches and resources available to help a person with pain; understand migraine symptoms and triggers; share tools and coping strategies to bridge the gap between patients and health care providers; explore how to establish and maintain a peer led educational support group.

Call to register.

The VA, Fordham University, and the Syracuse University Institute of Veterans and Families are enabling a day of Veteran Cultural Competence Training on November 12, 9-5pm. Training consists of many different interactive events, military simulations, lectures, and a powerful theater production that illustrates the challenges of veterans and the community's responsibility for their re-integration. All of these exercises will prepare you to work more effectively with veterans and their families.

Open to anyone who currently provides services to or employs veterans, like: Business leaders, HR executives, Medical health staff, Mental health professionals, University faculty, and Administrators.

Learn how to deliver quality, culturally competent care and education to Veterans and their families. Understand how to acquire
the best strategies for optimizing the performance and growth of Veterans.

RSVP here.