NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
September 2019 Newsletter
DVS's monthly newsletter shares information about DVS programs & initiatives, upcoming and recent events, and news affecting NYC veterans and their families. To recommend content or find more information, please connect with us at www.nyc.gov/vets, on social media @nycveterans, or via email at press@veterans.nyc.gov.
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Veterans Advisory Board Meeting
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Upcoming VAB Meeting on Staten Island
The next New York City Veterans Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at Staten Island Borough Hall.
This is an opportunity for veterans and their families to advocate on behalf of their community. Come out and let your voice be heard!
VAB meetings are open to all including veterans of any service era or discharge status, family members, and supporters. No RSVP required.
Where:
Staten Island Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
When:
Wednesday, September 25th | 6 pm - 8 pm
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Veterans Mental Health First Aid Training
The New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene via ThriveNYC presents a Mental Health First Aid Training for Veterans on September 18th. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to identify risk factors and provide support to veterans experiencing a mental health crisis.
Open to all. Register here.
Where:
Department of Mental Health and Hygiene
42-09 28th St., Room 20-38
Long Island City, NY 11101
When:
Wednesday, September 18th | 9 am - 5 pm
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Vethack Ruck to End Veteran Suicide
Join VEThack for the annual Ruck March to End Veteran Suicide. March side-by-side with members from the New York City Veterans Alliance, the NYPD, and the FDNY.
Marchers will gather at the USS Maine Monument on 59th Street at the southwest corner of Central Park. The ruck march will go along Central Park West and end at the NYPD 20th precinct for a BBQ.
Open to all. Register here.
Where:
USS Maine Monument
W 59th St.
New York, NY 10019
When:
Saturday, September 21st | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Veteran Resource Fair
Commissioner Sutton gave remarks at the 6th Annual Veteran Resource Fair in Harlem. The fair focused on supporting aging veterans and honored US Navy veteran Eddie Fletcher for his community service.
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Battle of Brooklyn Ruck March
The New York City Veterans Alliance held a 17.76-mile ruck march to honor the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. DVS Deputy Commissioner Roth gave remarks at the Remembrance Ceremony following the march.
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NATO Luncheon
AC Adam Connolly represented DVS at a Labor Day luncheon hosted by the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1. The event took place aboard the Belgian Navy frigate Leopold 1 (F930).
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"From Subsidy to Keys" Workshop
DVS's HSS team trained our agency and nonprofit partners on the subsidies, incentives, and eligibility requirements for housing homeless veterans.
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Veteran Mental Health Training
DVS Engagement Coordinator Monique Rada facilitated a Mental Health First Aid training to teach staff members from the Center for New York City Neighborhoods how to support veterans experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Fort Hamilton 9/11 Commemoration
DVS joined veterans, active-duty service members, and 9/11 first responders at the Fort Hamilton September 11th Commemoration Ceremony. FDNY Staten Island Borough Commander Kevin Woods gave remarks.
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FDNY 343 Memorial
DVS Engagement Coordinator Gregory Williams represented the agency at the New York City Fire Museum's memorial for the 393 firefighters who sacrificed their lives on September 11th.
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Port Authority and JFK Memorial
DVS Engagement Coordinator Martine Nivose joined NY State Senator Leroy Comrie to honor 9/11 victims who were working for the Port Authority and JFK at the time of the attacks.
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Featured Events & Resources
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For a complete calendar of upcoming events, visit OurVeterans.NYC
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Senator Lanza's Veterans Barbecue
Willowbrook Park, 1 Eton Pl., Staten Island, NY 10314
Sunday, September 15th | 12 pm - 3 pm
Veterans and their families are invited to join Senator Andrew Lanza and Assemblyman Michael Cusick for a Veterans Barbecue to honor all those who have served.
Open to all. Register here.
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Intrepid After Hours: Stories from the Flight Deck
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
W 46th St and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036
Tuesday, September 17th | 4:30 pm - 8 pm
Intrepid After Hours invites military veterans and service members to experience the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at night. Explore the museum without the crowds and get a close look at the museum’s collection. The event concludes with a catered dinner.
Open to veterans and their families only. Register here.
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Veterans Pain Management Event
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
423 E 23rd St., New York, NY 10010
Thursday, September 19th | 9:30 am - 3 pm
Workshop objectives include educating attendees on the impact of pain, discussing innovative approaches and resources available to help a person with pain, understanding migraine symptoms and triggers, sharing tools and coping strategies to bridge the gap between patients and health care providers, and exploring how to establish and maintain a peer-led educational support group.
Open to veterans and clinicians only.
Register by calling 800-533-3231
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City Agency Helps Vulnerable Veterans Find Stable Housing
Brooklyn Eagle
A new program in New York introduced by the city’s Department of Veterans Services called HUD-VASH Continuum is the first in the country to help disconnected veterans — who are ineligible for benefits and support services like housing due to the amount of time they served in the military or their discharge status — find access to housing services for which they otherwise wouldn’t be eligible.
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Featured News Roundup
Court Rules VA Must Pay for Veterans' Emergency Room Care
NBC News
The Department of Veterans Affairs must reimburse veterans for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities, a federal appeals court ruled — a decision that could be worth billions of dollars to veterans.
Here's Who's Affected by New Citizenship Policy for Children of Troops Serving Overseas
Military
A policy clarification from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services states that it will not revoke automatic citizenship for children of U.S. citizens born abroad, including troops and federal workers. But it will make adoptions and paperwork more complicated for some families of U.S. service members as well as citizens who haven't been in the U.S. for a while.
Critics Demand White House Drop Plans to Change Citizenship Rules for Military Children Overseas
Military Times
Democratic lawmakers are pressing administration officials to reverse their planned change in citizenship rules for some children of military personnel born overseas, calling it a confusing and unnecessary move that could demoralize troops.
Stars and Stripes
Families are pressing Congress to address an unintended consequence of President Donald Trump's signature tax law: higher tax bills for the children of deceased service members who receive certain benefits.
Lawmaker: VA Main Website - Designed to be One-Stop Shop for Vets - is Missing Critical Links
NextGov
The newly revamped VA.gov—relaunched in November—was designed to be a one-stop-shop, providing veterans with links to any and all information they would need. However, the homepage appears to be missing links to some critical resources, some of which are mandated by law, according to lawmakers on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
If We Want to Address the Crisis of Veteran Suicide, We Must Acknowledge Its History
Time
Military suicide has occurred for centuries around the world but has often been overlooked or ignored. It is a difficult topic, yet, to save future lives and pay respect to those who took their own lives, that history must be researched, acknowledged, and debated.
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DVS in Your Borough
Connect with DVS without ever leaving your borough! Hours and locations below:
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Brooklyn: Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th floor: Mon & Wed 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Bronx: Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 209: Wed & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Manhattan: 1 Centre Street, 22nd Floor, Room 2208:
Mon & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Queens: Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 222: Mon & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Staten Island: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Rm G-25: Tue & Wed 10-Noon, 1-4pm
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