Within our military and veteran family community, suicide prevention and awareness is especially critical. As a result, it is important to be educated and able to not only recognize the signs, but act on them, and provide individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide with the support they need and deserve. This month, to support suicide prevention and awareness, we will be offering two opportunities to engage in important conversations around suicide, and become better equipped to help someone in need. Check out our upcoming events and register below!
If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the Veterans Crisis Line, a free, confidential, 24-hour hotline for Veterans and their families and friends: 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text 838255 or Support for deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889
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VSN has partnered with Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare to offer FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to our community of Texas residents. Through Mental Health First Aid, more than 2.6 million people in the U.S. have been trained to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. Join the ranks and become a Mental Health First Aider! REGISTER NOW!
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Join us Tuesday, September 27th from 12-1 pm CDT for an informative presentation from Chelsea DeSimone, LCSW, who works on the Suicide Prevention team in the Central Texas VA system. She will share important information on recognizing symptoms of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as well as share resources our military and veteran families can utilize to get the support they need. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Don't miss this opportunity, and REGISTER NOW!
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Suicide Prevention Study Opportunity
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As part of Suicide Prevention Month, we want to share an important opportunity run by our partners at the VA. This study provides opportunities for veterans and their concerned significant others to create safety plans for firearm safety in case a mental health crisis arises. The study is conducted virtually, and participants will be compensated for their time. Please consider signing up today, or sharing it with a veteran or concerned significant other in your life. View the study flyer for more information on how to get involved!
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VETERAN FAMILY TRANSITION PROGRAM
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Starting your own business can be an exciting, albeit overwhelming adventure, and because it is so common with our military and veteran spouses and couples, we want to not only honor the creativity and ingenuity of those businesses, but bring them to YOU to share their stories, answer your questions, and hopefully get you one step closer to realizing your dream of starting your own business. Join our panel of veteran spouse and couple-owned businesses on September 29th at 7pm CDT to talk about what works, what's challenging, and where to start! Register below!
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It's not too late to sign up for our Spouses Transition Too (T2 Chat) TONIGHT (09.15.22) at 7:00 pm CDT! If you are a transitioning spouse/partner looking for advice, a space to vent or to just be around others who understand the stressors of the military to civilian transition, then the T2 chats are for you! These chats will be offered on the 3rd Thursday of every month, led by veteran spouses who have navigated the transition process with their partners. Learn more and register below!
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VETERAN SPOUSE RESILIENCY GROUP
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Don't miss out on our upcoming Fall V-SRG opportunities! We still have spots open in our virtual 12-week group and Tulsa, OK in-person group, starting this month! We also have an in-person mini-series in Liberty and Addison, TX, and are planning to add one in San Antonio, as well as a virtual mini-series soon! Stay up to date on all our V-SRG offerings, and join a group today by clicking the button below!
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We have a lot of new and exciting social clubs this Fall, so don't miss out, and visit our events calendar today to sign up for the clubs that interest you. You can also follow our Eventbrite page to get notifications every time we add a new chat!
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