Melwood Veterans Services

02/10/2023

Are you or someone you know a female MST survivor interested in a retreat?? Our next cohort starts the week of February 20. Please reach out to participate in this life changing opportunity to connect with community and take another step in your healing journey!

12/08/2022

We are currently recruiting for our next Operation Tohidu and still have openings. It is a virtual/in-person hybrid retreat. The virtual component starts the week of 11 JAN 23 and the in-person will be held 9 FEB - 12 FEB at our retreat center in Maryland. If you or someone you know is a female MST survivor living anywhere in the US and is interested in attending, please direct message or email me at [email protected] for more information and to register. A reminder that there is limited availability so the sooner you reach out, the better your chances are of being accepted. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

08/13/2022

08/03/2022

Hello Warriors, we are currently recruiting for our next Operation Tohidu and still have a few openings. It is a virtual/in-person hybrid retreat. The virtual component starts the week of 8/15 and the in-person will be held 9/15-9/18. If you or someone you know is a female MST survivor living anywhere in the US and is interested in attending, please direct message or email me at [email protected] for more information and to register. A reminder that there is limited availability so the sooner you reach out, the better your chances are of being accepted. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

06/15/2022

03/21/2022

Hello Warriors, we are finishing up recruitment for our last Operation Tohidu of the season and still have a few openings. It is a virtual/in-person hybrid retreat. The virtual component starts next week and the in-person will be held 5/5-5/8. If you are a female MST survivor living anywhere in the US and are interested in attending, please direct message or email me at [email protected] for more information and to register. A reminder that there is limited availability so the sooner you reach out, the better your chances are of being accepted. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

01/19/2022

Veterans, please see the below information about an amazing opportunity coming up soon!

Hi everyone,

I am a University of Florida Arts in Medicine graduate student who will be conducting an IRB-approved research study in late January/early February 2022. The goal of the study is to explore if theatre activities such as improvisation and storytelling enhance social connection for Veterans. The research study will consist of a free virtual theatre workshop and a focus group interview. Both activities will occur in a single session and will take place over Zoom. The total length of the study session is two hours. All data will be kept confidential.

Potential benefits: experiencing joy, creativity, self-expression, fun, and positive distraction. Participation may contribute to helping other Veterans and may inform future arts programming.

Recruitment: I am currently looking for U.S. Veterans who are at least 18 years old, fluent in English, and have access to technology (i.e., Zoom). Attached you will find an advertisement flyer and participant information sheet. Please review both of these documents carefully.

Once you have taken the time to consider your potential participation, below is a link to sign-up for the research study:

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Please sign up and/or share this information with anyone who may be interested. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or 602-400-3278. Thank you so much!

01/14/2022

A huge thank you to everyone who responded and/or shared our previous post regarding the upcoming Operation Tohidu! Because of you, we were able to fill the last couple of slots within a day. The response was so great that we decided to run another retreat the first week of February. There are still plenty of slots open, so if you are interested or would like additional information, please private message or email me at [email protected].
Thank you again!
Travis Hannon

01/12/2022

We just had two last-minute cancellations for our next female MST Operation Tohidu. It is a virtual/in-person hybrid retreat. The virtual component starts next week and the in-person will be held 3/10 – 3/13. If you are a female MST survivor living anywhere in the US and are interested in attending, please direct message or email me at [email protected] for more information and to register. A reminder that there are only two spots left so the sooner you reach out, the better your chances are of being accepted. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

11/15/2021

Weill Cornell Medicine is conducting research for eligible women and men who have served in the military and have experienced sexual assault. The study is strictly confidential and involves 10 to 14 weeks of treatment for Military Sexual Trauma-related PTSD using either Exposure Therapy or Interpersonal Psychotherapy. Participants can be compensated for their participation for all completed assessments, up to a total of $325 in addition to receiving free PTSD intervention.

Veterans Mental Health Coalition of NYC
https://www.vibrant.org/what-we-do/advocacy-policy-education/the-veterans-mental-health-coalition/