SMVF TA Center Upcoming Events
SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center would like to welcome you to attend any of our upcoming events.
Through a variety of events each month, the SMVF TA Center promotes increased awareness of resources and promising, best, and evidence-based practices to strengthen SMVF behavioral health care systems. Some events are geared towards the general public, while others are closed events for specific initiatives and audiences. Session information can be found below.
For questions related to upcoming TA events, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
March
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Registration for this event is now closed.
This Learning Community Series will provide participants an opportunity to learn in a small group and interactive setting. The objectives of this learning community are to (1) Equip participants with knowledge and resources to enhance employment opportunities for SMVF (2) Provide comprehensive information on income support programs and benefits available to SMVF, and (3) Address housing solutions and the SOAR program to improve economic stability and recovery for Veterans.
Topic: Session 1 of 3: Income Supports
Presenter: Eric B. Elbogen, Ph.D., ABPP | Director, National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention | Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in economic supports for the SMVF community
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Enhancing Economic Stability for Veterans: Strategies for Financial Security and Employment
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
April
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF Sustainability Toolkit
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Registration for this event is now closed.
This Learning Community Series will provide participants an opportunity to learn in a small group and interactive setting. The objectives of this learning community are to (1) Equip participants with knowledge and resources to enhance employment opportunities for SMVF (2) Provide comprehensive information on income support programs and benefits available to SMVF, and (3) Address housing solutions and the SOAR program to improve economic stability and recovery for Veterans.
Topic: Session 2 of 3: Housing and SOAR for Veterans
Presenter: Jen Elder, M.Sc. | Director, SAMHSA Homeless and Housing Resource Center, Policy Research, Inc.
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in economic supports for the SMVF community
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Michigan Veteran Connector program, best practice for Priority Area 1 and 2
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
May
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Registration for this event is now closed.
This Learning Community Series will provide participants an opportunity to learn in a small group and interactive setting. The objectives of this learning community are to (1) Equip participants with knowledge and resources to enhance employment opportunities for SMVF (2) Provide comprehensive information on income support programs and benefits available to SMVF, and (3) Address housing solutions and the SOAR program to improve economic stability and recovery for Veterans.
Topic: Session 3 of 3: Employment
Presenter: Matthew Passmore, M.B.A. | Regional Veterans’ Employment Coordinator, Boston Region-CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, PR, VI, VT, Philadelphia Region-DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, Veterans’ Employment Training Service (VETS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in economic supports for the SMVF community
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
This event will showcase initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare access and support for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) through technology. Presenters will share digital wellness technologies being implemented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Connected Care program, the DoD’s Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) SocioTech pilot, and ReflexAI's HomeTeam program. Attendees will learn about these programs from leading experts and gain insights into the application of digital wellness technology for SMVF. An opportunity for Q&A will follow the presentations, providing an opportunity to engage directly with the subject-matter experts.
Topic: Digital Wellness Technology for Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF)
Presenters:
- Christina (Christy) M. Armstrong, Ph.D., Connected Care (10DH04B), Connected Health Strategies, VHA Digital Health Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Dr. Melissa Mehalick, Psychological Health Center of Excellence, Defense Health Agency, Research and Engineering
- Samuel Dorison, CEO & Cofounder, ReflexAI
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in exploring different technologies available to support the SMVF population
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Regional Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
June
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Leadership Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: TBD
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Penn State Clearing House – Military Families
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
July
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: TBD
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: TBD
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
August
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Leadership Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders