Thanks Tony...too bad the event sold out. I would have loved to have attended it. Hopefully next time, which is soon, right??

• On 7 Feb 2020 Veterans Counseling Veterans hosted a Military Sexual Trauma Symposium in support of FMHCA Annual conference. The symposium was well attended and as usual never enough time *smile*
• VCV will be hosting a Military Sexual Trauma Conference on 28 Mar at the Hillsborough Veterans Park. The event was sold out. 

  Veterans Counseling Veterans INC To Host Military Sexual Trauma Conference

  March 28, 2020

  Giving Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma a Voice

  Tampa, FL. March 28, 2020-- Veterans Counseling Veterans INC (VCV) is hosting a Military Sexual Trauma Conference (MST). The conference will be held at the Veteran Memorial Park Veteran Resource center 3602 US-301, Tampa Fl 33619. VCV is launching a yearlong campaign on Veteran suicides to keep the community engaged and aware of the issues facing the military Veterans. VCV is kicking off this campaign with MST because the suicide rate among women in the military has skyrocketed in the past half-dozen years—increasing at twice the pace of male service members, according to the RAND Corp. When compared to civilian women, those in the service are two to five times more likely to take their own lives. The Conference will bring together Veterans, medical and mental health providers, and community partners. The goal of the Military Sexual Trauma conference is to learn about and address the unique needs of Veterans impacted by military sexual trauma. The one-day event will encompass panels that will include survivors sharing their stories, mental health providers, community-based organizations and an answer and question session with VA claim subject matter experts. The National Organization of Victim Advocate’s CEU credits are available.

  “Military sexual trauma is rarely discussed. Women Veterans die by suicide at twice the rate as non-women veterans. Military sexual trauma is the main reason for their untimely deaths”. Ellsworth ”Tony” Williams, President/ CEO Veterans Counseling Veterans

  About Veterans Counseling Veterans INC.

  Veterans Counseling Veterans INC, a Veteran led nonprofit 501(C) is a Veteran led nonprofit mission is to provide Training, Education, Advocacy, Mentorship and Service (TEAMS) to Veterans and their families.

  For more information visit Veterans Counseling Veterans http://vetscounselingvets.org/ or email info@vetscounselingvets.org

  ### . We are looking to get donated counseling sessions and Assessments for Veterans who experience MST while in the service

• There is such a need and demand for MST survivors we decided to have a couple more across the State. Next one will be in Jacksonville, TBD

• Veterans Counseling Veterans is hosting suicide prevention Training starting in April 2020

• Veterans Counseling Veterans is hosting 2nd Annual Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit on 10 Sep 2020. We are still looking for Venue.

• Finally, the need to support Veterans families is a big gap that will require the community to help fill the gap. We are looking for Volunteers to help us meet the growing demand and need.