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MDVA

Friday Digest: May 12, 2023



This week:

* Work at MDVA [ #link_1 ]
* Minnesota Veterans Homes Week, May 14 - 20 [ #link_6 ]
* Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend [ #link_10 ]
* May is Mental Health Awareness Month [ #link_3 ]
* Military Action Group Meeting, May 15 [ #link_4 ]
* Hibbing/Chisholm Veterans Resource Fair, May 18 [ #link_11 ]
* Preston Veterans Home Career Fair, May 19 [ #link_2 ]
* Mental Health First Aid Training, May 24 [ #link_16 ]
* The Wall That Heals, May 26 - 29 [ #link_8 ]
* The PACT Act and Your VA Benefits [ #link_9 ]
* 988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net [ #link_12 ]
* Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus [ #link_5 ]
* Submit Your Veteran-Related Event [ #link_7 ]



Work at MDVA

Bemidji

* Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 19)

Hastings

* Social Worker Senior [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 23)
* Cook, Intermittent [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 15)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 16)
* Admissions Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 15)
* Care Coordinator, Wound Care & Education Nurse [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline May 30)

Minneapolis

* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 30)
* Licensed Practical Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 30)
* Stationary Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 1)
* Groundskeeper Intermediate [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 1)
* Housekeeper, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 5)
* Electrician - Master of Record [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 1)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 1)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 1)
* General Repair Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 18)
* Night Housekeeping/General Maintenance Worker [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline May 15)
* Housekeeping/General Maintenance Worker, part-time [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline June 5)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 30)
* Registered Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 30)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline June 30)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, part-time [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline June 30)
* Food Service Worker, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline June 30)

Montevideo

* Public Affairs/Volunteer Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 19)
* Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 19)

Preston

* Infection Preventionist [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 26)
* Payroll Technician [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 12)
* Rehabilitation Therapy Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 26)

Silver Bay

* Licensed Practical Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 15)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 15)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline May 15)
* Housekeeper, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline May 15)

Minnesota Veterans Homes Week, May 14 - 20
Cultivating Kindness

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is grateful to our more than 1,500 employees who have chosen a career serving those who have served. The month of May offers an opportunity to recognize all of our staff through several special weeks.

We celebrate all of our Veterans Homes? staff the week of May 14 - 20 during the annual Minnesota Veterans Homes Week. Established by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in 1967 and known nationally as Skilled Nursing Care Week [ [link removed] ], this week recognizes the essential role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America?s frail, elderly, and disabled.

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Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend

Minnesota MIlitary Radio

For over 12 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.

Coming up this week we meet with the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 [ [link removed] ] and learn how they are impacting their community with donations to repair the carillon at Fort Snelling National Cemetery [ [link removed] ] and their golf tournament to benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation [ [link removed] ]. We catch up with the Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council [ [link removed] ] and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. If you are interested in playing in the Chanhassen American Legion Golf Tournament [ [link removed] ] please call 952-934-6677.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

*Promoting positive mental health*

To better take care of yourself, identify different forms of self-care that you would like to try or have tried and liked. Then schedule a time to engage in and enjoy these forms of self-care and continue regularly until it becomes a part of your daily life.

Here are self-care suggestions from the Mayo Clinic [ [link removed] ]:

*Try a new mental fitness routine*
Being physically active releases those feel-good endorphins, dopamine, and promotes the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) that can enhance your sense of well-being and reduce stress. Consider making time for your physical well-being by sticking to a healthy sleep schedule and picking nutritious meals.

*Find a support network*
Find a resilient role model that you feel is mentally strong. This could be a friend, family member, another Veteran or even a co-worker. Spend time with them and learn how they respond to challenging situations in their life. If you feel comfortable, ask for advice on difficulties you're facing.

*Strengthen your growth skillset*
Learning through adversity or failure is key to training your brain for the next challenge in your life. If you can recognize, accept and aspire to grow, you?re inadvertently helping yourself for future situations. This is called strengthening your growth skillset.

*Focus on realistic optimism*
Having a realistic optimism means you confront, rather than avoid, the situation you may be in. You can think of this as the converse of learned helplessness which is a state in which a person feels powerless to change a stressful situation on their own.

*Create your own purposeful activity*
Help to remind yourself of the meaning of your life and the lives of others through purposeful activity. By actively pursuing a purposeful activity you can inadvertently help reset your thinking. For example, participate in a community event that has a common purpose or goal rather than passively scrolling social media or a newsfeed.

Military Action Group Meeting, May 15

The Military Action Group (MAG) is a collaborative body of individuals who advocate for improved policies and practices that benefit Veterans in the state of Minnesota, principally through legislation. The MAG operates as a ?think tank? for ideas that - because of the group?s non-partisan approach and independence from established Veteran organizations - seek to provide innovative legislative and advocacy approaches to those who shape policy for Veterans.

The next MAG meeting will be May 15, from 9 to 10 a.m.

State Office Building
Room 300N
100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
St Paul, MN 55155

Hibbing/Chisholm Veterans Resource Fair, May 18

The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Hibbing/Chisholm committee will be hosting their third Veteran Resource Fair at the Chisholm National Guard Armory and the Chisholm Senior Center/American Legion Building on Thursday, May 18, 2022, from 1 to 6 p.m. Regional DAV chapters will have transportation vans providing continuous round trip transportation between both buildings.

There will be a broad mix of Education, Employment, Legal/Financial, Health & Wellness, Community Support, Government Leaders, and Veterans Service Organizations to provide a variety of resources available to meet the needs of regional Veterans, National Guard servicemembers and their families. Additionally, The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Hibbing/Chisholm committee is partnering with local libraries to have activities available for youth from 1-5 p.m. so those with young children may attend.

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Preston Veterans Home Career Fair, May 19

The Preston Veterans Home will be hosting its first local career fair during Preston Trout Days 2023!

The future Preston Veterans Home will offer meaningful career opportunities, competitive wages, generous benefits and a welcoming environment. Stop by and learn about open positions, meet Home leaders and enjoy refreshments.

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Event flyer

Mental Health First Aid Training, May 24

MHFA

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

You?ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You?ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

This class will be held virtually and requires two hours of self-paced pre-coursework before attending the five-hour, instructor-led,? virtual portion of the class.

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The Wall That Heals, May 26 - 29

Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Washington, D.C. This traveling exhibit allows visitors to view the more than 58,000 names of the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

The Wall That Heals will be on display at St. Thomas Academy, and is open to the public at no cost. The Wall will be on display Friday, May 26 starting at 2 p.m. through Monday, May 29 at 2 p.m.

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The PACT Act and Your VA Benefits

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions the VA assumes (or ?presumes?) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps provide generations of Veterans?and their survivors?with the care and benefits they?ve earned and deserve.

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PACT [ [link removed] ]

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988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line's new number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 [ tel:1-800-273-8255 ]?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat [ [link removed] ].



Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus

Service Bonus Flyer [ [link removed] ]

Minnesota Veterans who served sometime between September 11, 2001, and August 30, 2021 may be eligible for a Post-9/11 Service Bonus. More than 17,000 Minnesota Veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism have already received bonuses totaling $18.5 million in recognition of their service.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is distributing nearly $25 million in bonuses. As of late November, $18.5 million has been awarded. Eligible Veterans are paid on a first-come, first-served basis, so Veterans should apply today before the funds are gone.

To apply, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/ServiceBonus [ [link removed] ].

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Submit Your Veteran-Related Event

If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.



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