Maryland Department of Health Marylands Commitment to Veterans

Maryland Department of Health / Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans Eastern Region Conference Tuesday, June 25, 2019

WHO WE ARE • An independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization • Since 1919, Easter Seals has been serving the community by providing assistance with physical, mental, and emotional health issues. • In 2017, we formed a partnership with the Cohen Veterans Network to provide on-site mental health services in DC metro area.

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WHAT WE DO • The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals provides high-quality, accessible, and integrated behavioral health care to veterans and their families or caregivers. • We treat ALL veterans including Guard and Reserves (with a focus on post 9/11 veterans) and their family members. Family includes parents, siblings, spouses or partners, children and caregivers at no or low-cost. • Services are provided regardless of veteran discharge classification. • We treat family members of active duty service members.

SERVICES TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS: EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES: • Counseling for individuals, couples, children and families • Case Management • Telehealth • Medication Management • Skill-Building Workshops/Groups • • Cognitive Processing Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Motivational Interviewing Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy • Prolonged Exposure Therapy

WHAT WE TREAT • • • Depression Stress and Anxiety Post-Traumatic Stress Substance Abuse Sleep Difficulties Anger Grief and Loss Transitional Challenges Relationship and Family Difficulties • Parenting Issues

FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPACES Inviting reception area for veterans and military children. Interactive playroom for children’s therapy sessions.

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday: 8 am-6 pm Tuesday: 8 am-6 pm Wednesday: 8 am-8 pm Thursday: 8 am-6 pm Friday: 8 am-3 pm Saturday: 9 am-1 pm* *(2 nd and 4 th Saturdays)

Telehealth • Easier to fit appointments into your schedule • Provides access in rural areas • Helps you feel relaxed in a familiar location

Telehealth

CONTACT US The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals 1420 Spring Street, Suite 300 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Call: (240) 847 -7500 Email: info. mfc@eseal. org Visit: www. mfc. eseal. org Brenda Campbell, LICSW bcampbell@eseal. org 240. 847. 7506 Connect: facebook. com/Cohen. Clinic. ESDC @Cohen. Clinic. ESDC

OTHER MILITARY AND VETERAN SERVICES • • • Veteran Staffing Network Easterseals Disability Staffing Network (EDSN) Military Family Respite Program Little Warriors Child Development Program Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Adult Day Services

VETERAN STAFFING NETWORK • Functions as a full-service staffing agency (temp, temp-to-perm, direct hire) placing veterans, military spouses, National Guard and Reservists, and wounded warriors. • Revenues from placement fees are reinvested to provide crucial support services for veterans, wounded warriors, and their families.

EASTERSEALS DISABILITY STAFFING NETWORK (EDSN) • Inclusion is our Mission • Employment is our Business • We engage People with Disabilities (Pw. D) in finding Long-Term Meaningful Employment • Business Recruitment • Job Placement Opportunities in a Variety of Industries • Ticket to Work / Employment Network • Benefits Counseling • Job Coaching

MILITARY FAMILY RESPITE PROGRAM • Provides a critical service for military families whose children have severe disabilities and their siblings. • Families receive “time off” from parenting and specialized support for their children, creating a healthy and stable home. • The program has expanded to include “Little Warriors, ” children of wounded soldiers.

LITTLE WARRIORS CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM • Provides the highest quality early childhood education, intervention and therapy for children of wounded warriors, allowing service members to focus on their own recovery. • The program is housed in The Easter Seals Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center and other Easter Seals Child Development Centers throughout the region.

HOMELESS VETERAN REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS • Helps homeless veterans reintegrate into society and the labor force while providing effective services aimed at addressing the complex challenges homeless veterans often confront. • Services include job training, counseling and placement services, as well as assistance with VA benefits, health issues and transitional/permanent housing.

SENIOR AND ADULT DAY SERVICES • Provides support to veterans who have served our country from World War II to today’s conflict. • Service personnel at risk of institutionalization can find socialization, medical care and hope in the Adult Day Centers throughout our region. • We partner with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans the opportunity to attend Easter Seals Adult Day Services twice a week.