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Friday Digest: March 22, 2024



This week:

* Work at MDVA [ #link_1 ]
* Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend [ #link_10 ]
* ?I Am Not Invisible? Sheds Light on Women Veterans, March 4 - 29 [ #link_4 ]
* Upper MN River Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition ?Spring into Action? - Montevideo, March 27 [ #link_13 ]
* NAMI Offers: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) [ #link_6 ]
* Mental Health First Aid Training, March 28 [ #link_8 ]
* Vietnam War Era Last Man Club of St. Peter National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29 [ #link_15 ]
* Veteran Employment Opportunity - Nobles County Veterans Service Officer [ #link_11 ]
* Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Tour, April 7 - 11 [ #link_14 ]
* From the Federal VA: National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, Application Window Jan. 22 - May 1 [ #link_3 ]
* Preventing Veteran Suicide: Free Gun Locks Available [ #link_2 ]
* The PACT Act and Your VA Benefits [ #link_9 ]
* 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline [ #link_12 ]
* Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus [ #link_5 ]
* Submit Your Veteran-Related Event [ #link_7 ]



Work at MDVA

If you are interested in speaking to a member of our Human Resources team regarding employment opportunities with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, fill out our Job Interest Form [ [link removed] ] to be contacted about available opportunities.

Bemidji

* Registered Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 26)
* Licensed Practical Nurse, intermittent [ [link removed] ] (application deadline April 3)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, intermittent [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline April 1)
* Food Service Worker, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 28)
* Housekeeper, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline April 3)

Fergus Falls

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, intermittent [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline March 29)

Hastings

* Licensed Practical Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 26)
* Housekeeper [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 25)
* Cook, intermittent [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 25)

Luverne

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, intermittent [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline May 31)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, part-time [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline May 31)
* Food Service Worker, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 29)

Minneapolis

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline April 30)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant, part-time [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline April 30)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline April 30)
* Licensed Practical Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline April 30)
* Housekeeper, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 28)
* General Maintenance Worker, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 28)

Montevideo

* Dietitian [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 28)
* Certified Nursing Assistant/Human Services Technician, part-time [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline April 1)

Preston

* Registered Nurse, part-time [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 29)

Silver Bay

* General Repair Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline March 29)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline April 12)

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 learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp [ [link removed] ], meet with the Marine Corps League - Department of Minnesota [ [link removed] ] and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System [ [link removed] ].

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?I Am Not Invisible? Sheds Light on Women Veterans, March 4 - 29

I Am Not Invisible

?I Am Not Invisible? is an awareness campaign that features a poster series that celebrates Minnesota women Veterans who have served in every era of service and every branch of the armed forces. With more than 29,000 women Veterans in Minnesota, the exhibit shines a light on 33 of these phenomenal women whose service and sacrifices to defend America are often unrecognized when they return home, and their needs for support in transition go unmet.

This March, as part of the 2024 National Women?s History theme, ?Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,? Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is hosting half of the original posters to honor the service and sacrifices of women Veterans, and to show support that they are not invisible.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Upper MN River Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition ?Spring into Action? - Montevideo, March 27

Suicide Prevention Event Flyer

The Upper MN River Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition will be hosting a Suicide Prevention event at the new Montevideo Veterans Home. There will be discussions surrounding the topics of Intimate Partner Violence, Suicide-Lethal Means Safety and Extreme Risk Protection Order Law.

The program will also feature speakers from the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, the Indigenous Women?s Society and the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office.

If you are unable to attend in person, virtual attendance is also an option.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



NAMI Offers: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings in 48 states. This 1.5-hour class is for members of the community over the age of 16 who want to learn best practices in suicide prevention. A certificate of attendance is available for this class and will be sent after you fill out the evaluation.


* QPR March 28 [ [link removed] ], 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Mental Health First Aid Training, March 28

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.

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MHFA Flyer

Vietnam War Era Last Man Club of St. Peter National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

The Vietnam War Era Last Man Club of St. Peter will present a program for Veterans and community members in observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2024, in the gymnasium of the St. Peter Community Center, beginning at 5 p.m.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Veteran Employment Opportunity - Nobles County Veterans Service Officer

A combination of outreach across the county and office work assisting Veterans in getting appropriate benefits as well as communicating with other VSOs around the state. The Veterans Service Officer oversees the daily activities of the Veteran Service Department of Nobles County and acts as an advocate for Veterans within the County. The Veterans Service Officer carries out specific duties related to the position and serves as the principal communicator for the Veteran Service Department of Nobles County. Open until filled; first review date March 29.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Tour, April 7 - 11

USAF Singing Sergeants

The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C. are heading out on a 12-day community relations tour to North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The tour honors the service of Airmen both past and present in a showcase of musical excellence. All concerts are free and open to the public though tickets are required.

They will be performing throughout the state:


* April 7 - Bemidji
* April 8 - Brainerd
* April 9 - St. Michael
* April 10 - Waconia
* April 11 - Minneapolis

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More information and tickets >> [ [link removed] ]



From the Federal VA: National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, Application Window Jan. 22 - May 1

The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports. The application window for Veteran participants [ [link removed] ] is from Jan. 22 ? May 1, 2024.

Qualifying disabilities include: Visual Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Limb-loss or amputations, Parkinson?s, Multiple Sclerosis, and CVA with Residual. Common disabilities that do not qualify include: Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Degenerative Joint Disease, Depression, Low Back Pain, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

All disabilities are subject to review the by National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic medical director and program director.

If you have any questions related to qualifying disabilities please contact Nick Beelner at (319) 358-5963 or [email protected].

Preventing Veteran Suicide: Free Gun Locks Available

Sadly, an average of 100 Minnesota Veterans die by suicide each year. Two-thirds of these deaths are by guns.

To help prevent Veteran suicide, MDVA is partnering with the VA Healthcare System to distribute free gun locks. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [ [link removed] ], a locked gun can mean the difference between a tragic outcome and a life saved for someone in crisis. Though Veterans are well-versed in firearm safety, all gun owners should understand that during emotional or stressful times, delaying access to a gun could mean the difference between life and death. Gun locks can prevent someone in crisis from tragically taking their own life.

In an effort to reduce these preventable tragedies, MDVA is offering free gun locks. To request a gun lock, please email [email protected] with your name and address. This information will not be shared; requests are confidential.

For more information on MDVA?s suicide prevention efforts, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/EndVetSuicide [ [link removed] ].

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 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 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Veterans Crisis Line

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

Veterans can use this 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] ].

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Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus

Post 9/11 Service Bonus [ [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 20,000 Minnesota Veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism have already received bonuses totaling $21.4 million in recognition of their service.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is distributing nearly $39.8 million in bonuses. Eligible Veterans are paid on a first-come, first-served basis, so Veterans should apply today before the funds are gone. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2024 or until funding is exhausted.

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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