The VA Biorepository Brain Bank (VABBB) National Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Brain Bank (PTSD Brain Bank) seeks to support research on the causes, progression and treatment of PTSD affecting Veterans. The PTSD Brain Bank is able to carry out this important work by obtaining brain and spinal cord tissue samples from Veterans and non-Veterans who have... Read more » Read More

The Bob Woodruff Foundation has published a Spotlight on How Military Service Can Affect Fertility. This publication brings awareness to how military service can create challenges for fertility. This article also describes BWF’s VIVA program, which provides adjunctive fertility services to those whose fertility goals are not met by VA IVF services. Read More

BRIDGES welcomes women transitioning out of military service to join upcoming service member retreats! Express your interest today by filling out the form linked to the “Join BRIDGES” button below! Check-out our recruitment flyer to learn more about this opportunity. Building Re-Integration from Dreams and Goals to Execution and Success (BRIDGES) is a program providing critical support for women during their separation... Read more » Read More

The WoVeN Team is excited to announce that our next Peer Leader Training event will take place on March 18th (1-5pm EST) and 19th (9am-4pm EST)! Women Veterans who complete this online training will go on to lead both online and in-person WoVeN groups and will be connected with the broader national community of WoVeN Peer Leaders! Training... Read more » Read More

Our special Peel Leader Galentine’s Day event, held on February 12th, was a huge success! It was a great day of sharing the love with 40 of our WoVeN sisters! The peer leaders participated in an Alumni group and worked to build a vision board of their hopes for the future! See below for a... Read more » Read More

Calling all Peer Leaders! The new year is a fantastic time to start a new WoVeN group and we have an updated outreach material to help you recruit group members! The updated informational bookmark features new photos and details about the WoVeN Community Page. To order yours, complete the Ordering Outreach Supplies form today! Read More

The WoVeN Team is excited to announce that our next Peer Leader Training event will take place on January 14th (1-5pm EST) and 15th (9am-4pm EST)! Women Veterans who complete this online training will go on to lead both online and in-person WoVeN groups and will be connected with the broader national community of WoVeN Peer Leaders! Training participants... Read more » Read More

The 2021 WoVeN National Summit was a roaring success! We are excited to share with you details of the Summit and some reflections from our community! The virtual Summit, which took place on November 12th and 13th, was attended by over 100 members of the WoVeN Community, including Trainers, Peer Leaders, Group Members, BRIDGES Service... Read more » Read More

The WoVeN Team is excited to share that our next Peer Leader Training event will take place on October 22nd (1-5pm EST) and 23rd (9am-4pm EST)! Women Veterans who complete this online training will go on to lead both online and in-person WoVeN groups and will be connected with the broader national community of WoVeN Peer Leaders! Training participants... Read more » Read More

As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against our nation on September 11th, 2001 approaches, the WoVeN team would like to pause and reflect on this day that changed all of our lives forever. On that day, our sense of safety and security was shaken in ways we had never before imagined. We remember... Read more » Read More