Latest Events in Detroit(August Updated)

Join us for a 2-day Veteran Response Team (VRT) training for police officers who are veterans. Join us for a 2-day Veteran Response Team (VRT) training for police officers who are veterans in Michigan. John D. Dingell VAMC is hosting a 2-day VRT Training for police officers on Wednesday September 23 and Thursday September 24, 2026. Registration includes both days of scheduled topics and discussion. Please direct any questions to Dr. Megan Wade at Megan.Wade@va.gov Veteran Response Teams are programs in which police officers who are Veterans receive specific trainings on mental health and Veteran health in order to collaborate with Veterans in crisis in a peer support model. Research on VRT programs show that Veterans who receive VRT response have a higher rate of following through with inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, utilize homeless services, and have decreased use of emergency services in the 6 months following their initial run. Information Source: eventbrite

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