Upcoming events and resources on behalf of VHWC stakeholders. If you have questions regarding these events, contact the sponsors directly. If you have events or opportunities that you would like listed here, contact ihp.vhwc@msu.edu with the event and sponsor information.

• 4/17/25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Together With Veterans, St. Ignace VFW, 1110 N. State St. St. Ignace, MI. This event is open to the public and no registration is needed. 

• 4/24/25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Veteran Spring Festival, L'Anse American Legion Post #144. Free dinner to all Baraga County veterans and family with proof of service. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/1/25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Ontonagon County Area Resource Event: Rockland American Legion. No registration is required. 

• 5/9/25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Mackinac County Area Resource Event: Engadine American Legion. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/14/25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Menominee County Area Resource Event: Whistle Stop/Pullman Center. Included is a 2-piece chicken dinner for Veteran + 1. Registration can be done here. 

• 6/11/25, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Houghton County Area Resource Event: MTU's SDC. Registration can be done here.

• 6/25/25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Iron County Area Resource Event: The Windsor Center. Registration can be done here. 

• 5/7/25-5/9/25, 2025 Michigan Suicide Prevention Community Technical Assistance Conference (CTAC), Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd. Gaylord, MI. The registration fee is $50.00 and includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday. The registration deadline is March 21, 2025. The conference program can be viewed here. Registration can be done here. You can also view the ERPO Workshop and the Grant Writing Workshop. 

• 4/24/25 – 4/25/25, MCRH Rural Health Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

• 5/15/25, 10:30am - 3:00pm, 2025 Eastern Michigan (VBF) Veterans Benefit Fair, The Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center St. Lapeer, MI 48446.

• 4/5/25, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Yoga Therapy Session, U of M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201. Registration can be done here.  

• 5/3/25, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Yoga Therapy Session, U of M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201. Registration can be done here. 

Statewide:

• 4/9/25, 11:00am, Caregivers & Money Management Workshop. Registration can be done here.

• Military & First Responders THRIVE Resilience Fundamentals and Elevating Leadership & Peer Support Skills, Classes offered in-person in a variety of locations across MI from April – July 2025. These trainings are for Veterans, National Guard, first responders, family members, as well as veteran service providers and other supporters within the military community. Click here for the full schedule, location and links to register.

• Visit the MVAA Events Page for information on additional programs.

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

  • Walking with Warriors (partnership with MDMVA)
  • Veteran Navigators (partnership with MDMVA)

• Michigan Veterans Coalition 

• Department of Defense

• National Resource Directory