Maryland's Commitment to Veterans

09/18/2024

Attention Serving - We have a mid-year funding opportunity coming soon as part of the SFY 2025 Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant for Service Members and . This grant is for organizations to establish and/or expand community and programs to serve service members, veterans, and their (SMVF) in Maryland.

Register your nonprofit in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage today at bit.ly/MD-EMMA to be notified when applications are available.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Air National Guard Maryland Army National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

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09/16/2024

Registration closing September 18th at 12 noon!

Join us on Thursday, September 19th from 1pm to 3pm for our Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Monthly Workshop Series.

Alison Athey will be presenting "Responding to su***de risk among service members, veterans, and their families."

Register at: bit.ly/MCVSEPTEMBERFY25

Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Health Office of Su***de Prevention
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
Maryland National Guard
Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

09/15/2024

What an amazing day yesterday at ! Had the opportunity to connect with veterans from across the state through art and conversation. Thank you Community Building Art Works for including Maryland's Commitment to Veterans in this awesome event.

Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

09/14/2024

Looking forward to an amazing day of connection and creative expression. Thank you Community Building Art Works for inviting us to participate!

Today is the Day! presented by CBAW and Strathmore!

For those folks coming in person, we will see you at the Mansion! Doors open at 9 AM and we will allow walk-ins on a first come first serve basis. Our welcome Keynote & Performances start at 10 AM! Remember, we are also bringing the welcome and closing segments of A Day of Belonging right to your computer or mobile device, via our Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/communitybuildingartworks

Join us online, Saturday, Sept 14th at 10 AM Eastern Time for our Welcome with Keynote Speaker, author and Navy Veteran, Jillian Danback-McGhan, & a performance of the National Anthem by Army Veteran & Musician, John Gossart! We will also be holding a viewing of our GI Film Festival San Diego Award winning short film, We Carry On. (Opening run time is approximately 50 minutes.)

Then, come back at 2:45 PM Eastern Time for our closing performance by members of CBAW's program for women & nonbinary Veterans & Service Members, featuring renowned Drummer and Storyteller, Kofi Dennis who will supply African Drumming beats for our finale! (Closing will last approximately 75 minutes.)

Follow CBAW on Twitch at the link above and enable notifications so you get an alert when the stream goes live! You can also visit our Day of Belonging landing page on cbaw.org/dayofbelonging for the stream link once it is live. The videos will remain available for viewing on Twitch at time of your choosing once the livestreams end.

Thank you for making a part of your Saturday!



is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance. CBAW is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

09/10/2024

Join us on Thursday, September 19th from 1pm to 3pm for our Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Monthly Workshop Series.

Alison Athey will be presenting "Responding to su***de risk among service members, veterans, and their families."

Register by September 17th at: bit.ly/MCVSEPTEMBERFY25

Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Health Office of Su***de Prevention
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
Maryland National Guard
Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

09/08/2024

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Howard County Veterans Service Office Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services Howard County Health Department

09/07/2024

Su***de and Mental Health Awareness Walk

NAMI SAMHSA Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals Headstrong Project

09/06/2024

9/8 marks the inaugural 988 Day! This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health support. Use to share how the is about “No Judgment. Just Help.” See how you can participate: Samhsa.gov/988Day.

Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Health Office of Su***de Prevention
Maryland Department of Health - Substance Use Disorders
Maryland Department of Health - Maryland Responds Medical Reserves Corps
Maryland Department of Health Center for Harm Reduction Services
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
Maryland National Guard
Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

09/05/2024

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Howard County Health Department Howard County Veterans Service Office Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services

09/04/2024

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) NAMI Easterseals

09/03/2024

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland Department of Aging Harford County Veterans Commission Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

08/30/2024

Behavioral Health Symposium

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

08/28/2024

Join the Teen Advisory Council - you can make a difference.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Howard County Veterans Service Office Howard County Health Department Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services

08/27/2024

Family Paddle & PawPaw Harvest

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Team River Runner USA Charles County Veterans Corner Team Red, White & Blue Melwood Veterans Services

08/26/2024

Please join us on this SUD TRAINING SERIES.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) NAMI SAMHSA

08/25/2024

MPB's Group Therapy

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

08/24/2024

International Overdoes Awareness Day Vigil

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Maryland National Guard Baltimore County Commission on Veterans' Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs NAMI SAMHSA

08/23/2024

Job Fair and Benefits Day

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Anne Arundel Veterans Affairs Commission Arundel Lodge, Inc. Maryland Department of Labor

08/22/2024

Mentors Needed

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)

08/21/2024

Join the Anne Arundel County Su***de Prevention Coalition

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Anne Arundel County Department of Health

08/20/2024

DC Monuments Paddle

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Team River Runner USA Wounded Warrior Project Team Red, White & Blue

08/19/2024

Register for the Teen Advisory Council - you can make a difference.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) HC DrugFree Howard County Veterans Service Office Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
Howard County Health Department

08/19/2024

Please join us in a SUD TRAINING SERIES.
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) NAMI SAMHSA

08/18/2024

Free Health Screening!

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Maryland Department of Health Maryland National Guard Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Frederick County Government, MD Frederick County Veterans Advisory Council