The National Association of Social Workers New York State Chapter (NASW-NYS) will host Women Veterans' Definitions of Peer Support: Importance for Mental Health & Well-being, a webinar, on Thursday, October 20, 6-7pm ET.

Presenter: Amanda Matteson

Amanda Mattseon, PhD, MSW, NYS Army National Guard, OIIF Veteran, earned her master's in social work (MSW) in 2018 and her PhD in social work in 2022 from SUNY University at Albany.  She is a Fahs-Beck Scholar (dissertation funding award), and her dissertation examined women veteran peer support.  She worked as the Program Coordinator for the evaluation of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Programs in New York State from 2017-2022.  She served veterans while working at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) for four years.  She is also a veteran of the New York Army National Guard, serving from 2005-2011 and deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from 2008-2009.

This continuing education training presents findings from a qualitative research study examining peer support among women who have served in the military. The presenter will describe characteristics of the study and provide a background on women veterans. The training will explain the results of the study including how women veterans define peer support as well as methods of engagement and the impact of this intervention. Finally, the presenter will discuss the implications for social work practice with women veterans. 

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe how women veterans define peer support.

Explain when peer support is indicated for women veterans.

Analyze how using peer support can complement social work practice.

This workshop is approved for 1.0 continuing education credit hours.

Register here.

Minority Veterans of America will host the 2022 Equity, Inclusion & Justice Summit virtually on October 15-16. 

The Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Summit is back for the third year and we're building our best event yet!  The past two years have been a rollercoaster for many of us. Our equity has been challenged. Our inclusion has been challenged. The core of justice has been challenged. Each of us has felt a range of emotions including confusion, grief, and anxiety. But it’s time to remember our strength. To remind ourselves that equity, inclusion, and justice are not just words. They’re a way of life and at this year’s Summit, we are determined to build our roadmap back to joy.

You will leave Summit knowing that together we are strong, we are equitable, and we are a united force for change. We remember our journey. Together we are a community. We were created for this moment. We will bring joy. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

Pre-conference workshops will also be offered on October 14.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Intrepid On Liberty: Museum of Chinese in America online on Wednesday, October 26, 6pm ET.

Join the Intrepid Museum and fellow veterans, service members and their loved ones for a virtual staycation! We will be Zooming into New York City’s Chinatown to visit with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). Speakers from MOCA and Intrepid Museum will discuss Chinese Americans’ service during WWII and why it’s taken so long for these brave men and women to receive their deserved recognition. There will be time to ask questions and share stories.

Register here.

This year's Employing US Vets Conference will be held virtually on Thursday, October 13, 11am-4pm ET.

Hosted by VETS Indexes, this semi-annual conference includes discussions of best practices and challenges related to veteran employment, recognition of companies going above and beyond for vets and their families, and lots of opportunities to network. The bi-yearly conference is designed to offer attendees actionable tools and information to establish and build upon veteran initiatives. It also provides a great opportunity to network with peers from leading companies.

Click here for the full agenda and list of speakers.

Click here for more information and to apply.

VetsinTech will host the 8th Annual Fall Gala, "Vets 2.0 Beyond the Transition" on Friday, November 11, 6-11pm PT at the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco to celebrate Veterans' Day.

This event will also be livecast (9pm-2am ET) to viewers online who are unable to make it in person.

The evening will commence with an open bar cocktail reception and silent auction. Our leading sponsors, host committee, and special guests will join us at an exclusive VIP cocktail reception.

The gala will also feature an exquisite dinner with entertainment, awards, and a live auction, followed by two hours of open bar as we celebrate our service members and gala attendees.

The GRECC (Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers) DEP (Dementia Education Program), funded by the VA Geriatrics Scholars Program, invites all caregivers of veterans with dementia to join them virtually via Microsoft Teams for educational groups designed to improve self-care and reduce stress.

Caregivers will:

Receive the latest evidence-based information

Participate in group discussion, reflection, and journaling exercises to increase awareness of feelings, emotions, and personal areas of strength

Groups are free for caregivers thanks to VA Geriatric Scholars Program with generous funding from the Office of Rural Health.

This year's Employing US Vets Conference will be held virtually on Thursday, October 13, 11am-4pm ET.

Hosted by VETS Indexes, this semi-annual conference included discussions of best practices and challenges related to veteran employment, recognition of companies going above and beyond for vets and their families, and lots of opportunities to network. The bi-yearly conference is designed to offer attendees actionable tools and information to establish and build upon veteran initiatives. It also provides a great opportunity to network with peers from leading companies.

Click here for more information and to apply.

The New York Military Affairs Symposium (NYMAS) will host an online lecture, Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, on Friday, December 2, 7pm ET.

Speaker:  Professor Emeritus  Craig Symonds, Former Chairman, History Department, US Naval Academy

Zoom Meeting ID:
812 9993 9557

From the Fall of Rome to the greatest naval battles of WWII to the War in the Ukraine, NYMAS' Fall Semester is filled with the best scholars from around the world. While you may not be able to make all the lectures, you'll never forgive yourself for not making a few. So, log in and grab an upfront seat!

Click here for a list of all Fall 2022 NYMAS lectures and links to attend the webinars.

If you would like to get an email reminder of each NYMAS event, please email them at [email protected]

The New York Military Affairs Symposium (NYMAS) will host an online lecture, Mystery of the Mandates: Truk, the Imperial Navy, and the United States, on Friday, December 9, 7pm ET.

Speaker:  John Prados, Author and historian

Zoom Meeting ID:
812 9993 9557

From the Fall of Rome to the greatest naval battles of WWII to the War in the Ukraine, NYMAS' Fall Semester is filled with the best scholars from around the world. While you may not be able to make all the lectures, you'll never forgive yourself for not making a few. So, log in and grab an upfront seat!

Click here for a list of all Fall 2022 NYMAS lectures and links to attend the webinars.

If you would like to get an email reminder of each NYMAS event, please email them at [email protected]

The New York Military Affairs Symposium (NYMAS) will host an online lecture, Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators, on Friday, November 18, 7pm ET.

Speaker:  Beverly Weintraub, Independent Scholar

Zoom Meeting ID:
812 9993 9557

From the Fall of Rome to the greatest naval battles of WWII to the War in the Ukraine, NYMAS' Fall Semester is filled with the best scholars from around the world. While you may not be able to make all the lectures, you'll never forgive yourself for not making a few. So, log in and grab an upfront seat!

Click here for a list of all Fall 2022 NYMAS lectures and links to attend the webinars.

If you would like to get an email reminder of each NYMAS event, please email them at [email protected]