VFW Auxiliary Department of Washington

09/01/2026

Continued professional development is key for any practicing mental health clinician. 💡

Learn more about advanced topics in the realm of su***de loss and PTSD treatment at one of our upcoming workshops:

🗓️ Sept 2 | Postvention Immediately After a Su***de Death: Emotional Support for Loss Survivors

🗓️ Sept 3 | Adapting CPT for Clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder

🗓️ Oct 21 | Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies Workshop

All trainings are hosted virtually and provide CE credits for clinicians. Register today at: https://strongstartraining.org/upcoming-events/

***deLoss

09/01/2026

Auxiliary 10882’s newest and youngest Auxiliary member and his sponsor. Congratulations Garrett 💜🇺🇸

08/31/2026

Post & Auxiliary 969

The impact of our Tacoma Police Department’s Health and Safety Fair reached far beyond the supplies and services provided at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday.
FOX 13 reported that more than 5,000 students will begin the school year with backpacks, school supplies, new shoes, coats and other essentials. Families also received health and wellness services that can be difficult to access or afford. But the impact was about even more than what people carried home with them.
Community members left feeling welcomed, supported and genuinely moved by what they experienced. Some described the fair as unlike anything they had attended before—and were inspired to consider how an event like ours could be replicated in their own communities.
This is what community engagement looks like. It gives people an opportunity to experience the Tacoma Police Department outside of an emergency or difficult moment. It allows relationships to form, trust to grow and our community to see how much the members of this Department truly care about the people we serve.

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

Information on fall Conferences.

Are you interested in attending your Conference's Conference this fall? Information about each one is available on our website!

The Big 10 Conference will be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Southern Conference will be held in Mobile, Alabama.
The Eastern Conference will be held in Garmisch, Germany.
The Western Conference will be held in Phoenix (Mesa), Arizona.

(Photos are from last year's Conferences.)

We hope you will attend; each is sure to be an informative, interesting, educational and entertaining experience.

Find more on our website: https://vfwauxiliary.org/upcoming-events

08/29/2026

Did you receive the latest VFW Auxiliary National E-Newsletter, emailed to members earlier today?

In it, find:
• National President's Greetings
• September Calendar
• New Feature: Ambassador Notes
• New Feature: Celebration Corner
• Auxiliaries in Action
• National President's Official Visits
And more!

We'd love to know what you think of our E-News, especially new features. You can provide feedback by leaving us a comment, direct messaging us or via email, [email protected] - we look forward to hearing from you.

08/29/2026

2026-2027 VFW Auxiliary National Veterans & Family Support Ambassador Beth West's focus this year is on Post-Traumatic Stress and mental health awareness.

She explains, "This is very personal for me and something I am passionate about as a spouse to and granddaughter of veterans who struggled/are struggling with PTS. The family suffers, too. Secondary PTS is perhaps less recognized and diagnosed than PTS, yet just as prevalent in the immediate families of veterans living with PTS. Our focus should be on promotion of the resources we have to help those struggling and to educate the public on them as well."

Some suggestions she gives to make this happen include holding a veteran/military resource fair, asking a qualified speaker to address your meeting about su***de prevention, PTS and Secondary PTS or promoting the 988 (then press 1) Su***de Prevention and Crisis Lifeline.

As a reminder, September is Su***de Awareness Month and it's already right around the corner, which makes this an idea time to start planning ahead for an event, project or promotion that helps to increase awareness and offer support.

08/29/2026

Photos from National Convention

08/28/2026