Upcoming events and resources on behalf of VHWC stakeholders. If you have questions regarding these events, contact the sponsors directly. If you have events or opportunities that you would like listed here, contact ihp.vhwc@msu.edu with the event and sponsor information.

• 5/9/25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Mackinac County Area Resource Event: Engadine American Legion. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/14/25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Menominee County Area Resource Event: Whistle Stop/Pullman Center. Included is a 2-piece chicken dinner for Veteran + 1. Registration can be done here. 

• 6/11/25, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Houghton County Area Resource Event: MTU's SDC. Registration can be done here.

• 6/25/25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Iron County Area Resource Event: The Windsor Center. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/7/25-5/9/25, 2025 Michigan Suicide Prevention Community Technical Assistance Conference (CTAC), Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd. Gaylord, MI. The registration fee is $50.00 and includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday. The registration deadline is March 21, 2025. The conference program can be viewed here. Registration can be done here. You can also view the ERPO Workshop and the Grant Writing Workshop. 

• 5/15/25, 10:30am - 3:00pm, 2025 Eastern Michigan (VBF) Veterans Benefit Fair, The Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center St. Lapeer, MI 48446.

• 5/14/25, 7:00pm, The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) invites you to a free comedy show and suicide prevention program from 1 Degree of Separation, aimed at ending the stigma of mental illness, at the Aeronautics Auditorium, 2700 Port Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI. Seating is limited, so register for this free event to reserve your seat.

• 5/3/25, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Yoga Therapy Session, U of M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201. Registration can be done here.

• 5/21/25, 5:30pm - 9:30pm, An Evening of Red, White, & Blue, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/22/25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Our Communite Salutes, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Registration can be done here.  

• 5/26/25, 10:00am - 11:00am, Memorial Day, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Registration can be done here. 

• 6/18/25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm, Vietnam Through The Lens: The James "Skip" Liberty Story, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Registration can be done here. 

Statewide:

• 5/13/25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Communication Strategies in Veterans' Health, Live Webinar. Registration can be done here if you do not need continuing education (CE) credits. This option is free. Registration can be done here if you do want continuing education (CE) credits. This option will cost $5.00.

• 5/21/25, 3:00pm, Caring for Veterans: Best Practices for Screening. This is a free webinar offered by the American Nurses Association. Registration can be done here. 

• Military & First Responders THRIVE Resilience Fundamentals and Elevating Leadership & Peer Support Skills, Classes offered in-person in a variety of locations across MI from April – July 2025. These trainings are for Veterans, National Guard, first responders, family members, as well as veteran service providers and other supporters within the military community. Click here for the full schedule, location and links to register.

• Visit the MVAA Events Page for information on additional programs.

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

  • Walking with Warriors (partnership with MDMVA)
  • Veteran Navigators (partnership with MDMVA)

• Michigan Veterans Coalition 

• Department of Defense

• National Resource Directory