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.
Upcoming Events:
Region 4:
- 10/29/25, 8:00am - 3:00pm, Worldmaker's 12th Annual Resilience Summit, Quiana Abner will be joining as a panelist, where she'll speak on Military Community Resilience. Aquinas College, 1700 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids, MI 49506. This is a free event, but registration is required. Registration may be done here.
- 10/30/25, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Walking with Warriors' 6th Annual Summit, Aquinas College, 1700 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids, MI 49506. This is a free event, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. Registration may be done here.
Region 7:
- 10/23/25, 11:00am - 1:30pm, Lunch & Learn Event, South Lansing Christian Church, 6300 Aurelius Rd. Lansing, MI 48911. This event is for veterans. Note that proof of service is required for entry in the form of a DD214 with ID or VA Health Card.
Region 10:
- 10/25/25, 9:15am - 3:00pm, 2025 Veteran Health Conference, UofM Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI and Zoom. There will be free parking in the Parsons St. structure. A continental breakfast and lunch will also be provided.
- 2/12/26, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Veterans Resource Fair, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Registration is free and can be done here. If you are a vendor looking to have a table at the fair, please fill out this application by 1/10/26.
Statewide:
- Military & First Responders THRIVE Resilience Fundamentals and Elevating Leadership & Peer Support Skills, Classes offered in-person in a variety of locations across MI through July 2026. 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.
State of Michigan Resources:
- Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MDMVA)
- Michigan National Guard (Michigan Air National Guard & Michigan Army National Guard)
- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
- Region 1: Upper Peninsula Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 2: Inactive, interest in restarting this network can be forwarded to MVAAStrategy@michigan.gov
- Region 3: Northern Michigan Veteran Coalition
- Region 4: West Michigan Veteran Coalition
- Region 5: Region 5 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 6: Region 6 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 7: Lansing Area Veterans Coalition
- Region 8: Southwest Michigan Region 8 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 9: Region 9 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 10: Motor City/Region 10 Veterans Community Action Team
- Michigan Veteran Homes
- State Operations (includes Michigan Youth Challenge Academy)
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
- Walking with Warriors (partnership with MDMVA)
- Veteran Navigators (partnership with MDMVA)
- Directory of Resources for Veterans
- Michigan Veterans Coalition