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New PSAs Aimed at Reducing Veteran Suicide [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook]([twitter]([instagram]([youtube]([RP]([Podcast]([blog]([website]([contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( | [PODCAST]( Next PACT Act deadline Sept. 30: Direct Health Care Enrollment Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care and left the military between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care through the PACT Act. This special enrollment period ends at 11:59 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, 2023. [APPLY NOW!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [American Corporate Partners]( Free Career Guidance from America's Top Companies American Corporate Partners (ACP) connects post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals for customized career guidance. Veterans find meaningful employment, whether it's a higher-paying job or a promotion. The average starting salary for Veterans who use ACP is $93,000! [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [DAV Employment Program]( Career Fairs for Veterans! To create more job opportunities for Veterans, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) partners with the group [RecruitMilitary](. DAV and RecruitMilitary have teamed up to offer 107 career fairs in 2023, both in-person and virtually. [LEARN MORE]( Upcoming Events [VIEW ALL EVENTS]( [job fairs icon] JOB FAIRS [Job Fair at Fort Cavazos – Sep 20]( [Virtual Hiring Fair: Transportation, Supply, and Logistics – Sep 20]( [Corporate Gray Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair – Sep 21]( [Nashville Veterans Job Fair – Sep 21]( [Phoenix Veterans Job Fair – Sep 21]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [community] COMMUNITY [Lattes & Friends (Roanoke, VA) – Sep 16]( [Warrior GMR VA Duel of Champions: Gaming for a Cause – Sep 16]( [Veterans Harvest Fair (Lexington, KY) – Sep 16]( [Air Force Birthday Celebration (Los Angeles, CA) – Sep 18]( [Hispanic and Latino Veteran Outreach, Engagement, and Enrollment: Session 2 (Online) – Sep 21]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [resources icon]( RESOURCES [Veterans Benefits Seminar (Bluff City, TN) – Sep 15]( [Veterans Benefits Seminar (Klamath Falls, OR) – Sep 15]( [From Service to Homeownership (Online) – Sep 19]( [Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing (Online) – Sep 20]( [The Warrior Alliance and VA PACT Act Claims Filing (Augusta, GA) – Sep 30]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [ShopVCS.com]( Get Your Tickets on ShopVCS.com Veterans get exclusive discounts on hotels, concerts, theme parks and more! Sign up for ShopVCS.com to verify your Veteran status and access your tickets and travel deals. Don't book travel or entertainment without checking ShopVCS first! [SAVE NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [older man gazing out window with image of his younger self in military uniform]( ‘Reflecting Back’ – Military Memories Competition. Your Chance to Win $250! [Favorite Bar: What was your favorite bar/recreational establishment from your military service? What do you remember most about this place and do you know if it still exists?]( [Last month’s $250 & $50 winners]( [View all entries]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [VA-AD COUNCIL SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN]( New PSAs by VA, Ad Council Aimed at Reducing Veteran Suicide In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month in September, VA and the Ad Council have released new public service announcements for their ongoing national campaign “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” The campaign encourages Veterans who are struggling to visit [VA.gov/REACH](, which is designed to help them navigate through many resources. [WATCH]( [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving]( Toolkit Provides Guidance for Veterans' Caregivers in Times of Disaster In partnership with VA, the [Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI)]( created a new toolkit suited to the special needs of caregivers. The toolkit, which is free to download, features plans, advice, insight and conversation prompts with customizable checklists designed to create a plan for Veterans' caregivers in times of emergency and disaster. [LEARN MORE]( [DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Beyond the Uniform]( Film Highlights How VA Technologies are Benefiting Veterans The short film, “Beyond the Uniform: Vets Driving VA Digital Experiences," gives a glimpse into how VA’s technologies are revolutionizing Veterans' digital experiences and opening doors to unparalleled access to health care and benefits. Four Veterans share their personal experiences in the film. [WATCH]( [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Veteran Jobs Technology & Engineering [Security Specialist SSO (Washington, DC)]( [Software Engineer (Richardson, TX)]( [Senior Project Engineer (Stilwel, OK)]( [Regional Reliability Engineer (Clear Brook, VA)]( Administrative & Business Jobs [Franchise Opportunity: FIELD OPS Athletic Field Striping Franchise (Nationwide)]( [Franchise Opportunity: G-FORCE Parking Lot Striping Franchise (Nationwide)]([Franchise Opportunity: MACH ONE Epoxy Flooring Franchise (Nationwide)]([Franchise Opportunity: PAINT CORPS House Painting Franchise (Nationwide)]( Security and Law Enforcement [Security Specialist (Miami, FL)]( Social Services & Medical [Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, MRI (Milwaukee, WI)]( [Practical Nurse (Huntsville, AL)]( [Senior Social Worker, MHICM (El Paso, TX)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors. 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