DVA News
Sept. 8 Washington state YesVets Employer Recognition & Resources Symposium
Published: 09/06/2022
Sept. 8 Washington state YesVets Employer Recognition & Resources Symposium
EVENT AGENDA
9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Welcome
Cami Feek, Commissioner, Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD)Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, Director, Washington state Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA)
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PROCLAMATION - Suicide Prevention Month and Suicide Prevention Day
Published: 09/01/2022
Serving Those Who Served Conference 2022
Published: 09/01/2022
WDVA Program Continues to Address Veteran Suicide - A Message from Your WDVA Director - Suicide Prevention Month
Published: 09/01/2022
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit | WDVA
WDVA Program Continues to Address Veteran Suicide
By WDVA Director, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos
Suicide prevention for our Veterans, Service Members, and their families is a high priority for WDVA. One suicide is one too many and the need for our communities to come together has never been… read more
Serve Washington receives $21.3 million in federal grants to support 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide
Published: 08/30/2022
Serve Washington receives $21.3 million in federal grants to support 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded $21.3 million in federal AmeriCorps funding that will help place 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide.
AmeriCorps is the national community service… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs offers free military culture training to staff at state’s largest healthcare provider
Published: 08/16/2022
August 16, 2022
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs offers free military culture training to staff at state’s largest healthcare provider
Message from the WDVA Director - Celebrating our Auxiliary Service Organizations
Published: 08/10/2022
To our Veteran Service Organizations Auxiliaries:
A few weeks ago, David Puente, your WDVA Deputy Director and I, had the privilege of speaking to members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary at their annual convention in the Tri-Cities. The event was not only well attended,… read more
PROCLAMATION - Purple Heart Recipient Recognition Day - August 7, 2022
Published: 08/07/2022
WHEREAS, our nation and its principles have been defended throughout history by brave and patriotic men and women who willingly sacrificed their own well-being for the cause
of freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor brave military personnel; and
WHEREAS, in 1932, on the 200th anniversary of George… read more
New Washington State Military Spouse Liaison Facebook Page
Published: 08/03/2022
Now announcing our newest social media platform, our Washington State Military Spouse Liaison Facebook page. Get connected with updates on employment, child care, military resources and military life in Washington State.
Please follow us and share the page with your community for news, resources, and content geared towards supporting our military spouses and their families in… read more
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 3
Published: 07/22/2022
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 3
Introducing Connie O’Brien-Larsen (center), the Region 2 Suicide Prevention Peer Specialist for the WDVA. She is the spouse of a Native American Vietnam Veteran, US Army Ret. She spent three years serving in Vet Corps on campus and one year as a Regional Coordinator for Vet… read more