SMVF TA Center Upcoming Events
SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center would like to welcome you to attend any of our upcoming events.
Through a variety of events each month, the SMVF TA Center promotes increased awareness of resources and promising, best, and evidence-based practices to strengthen SMVF behavioral health care systems. Some events are geared towards the general public, while others are closed events for specific initiatives and audiences. Session information can be found below.
For questions related to upcoming TA events, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
August
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are uniquely positioned to serve Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) by providing coordinated, community-based behavioral health services that recognize the distinct experiences and needs of military-connected populations. Building on the June 9, 2026 webinar Introducing SAMHSA’s CCBHC Toolkit for Engaging Service Members, Veterans, and Families, this three-part learning community series will offer participants a deeper exploration of practical strategies outlined in the toolkit and provide opportunities for peer discussion and applied learning.
Through expert presentations from SAMHSA, state leaders, and CCBHC implementation partners, participants will examine how to identify and engage SMVF within behavioral health settings, strengthen military cultural competence across staff and systems, and build meaningful partnerships with Veteran-serving organizations and community providers. Participants will also explore approaches for improving care coordination and reducing barriers to engagement for military-connected individuals and families.
This learning community will provide participants with an opportunity to learn in a small group and interactive setting. The objectives of this learning community are to (1) strengthen understanding of how CCBHCs can identify and engage SMVF populations within their service systems, (2) explore strategies for improving military cultural awareness and reducing barriers to behavioral health engagement, and (3) identify partnership models and cross-system collaboration approaches that support coordinated, Veteran-informed care.
The Learning Community will meet monthly for three sessions beginning in June 2026 via Zoom. Each session will feature an expert presentation along with opportunities for group participation and discussion.
Topic: Strengthening CCBHC Engagement with Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families (SMVF)
Session 3 of 3: Statewide Systems and Partnerships to Strengthen CCBHC Support for SMVF
Intended Audience: Open to the public: Anyone interested in CCBHC’s in relation to supporting Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)[
Time: 2–3 p.m. ET
*Registration is limited.* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Breakout Discussions
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
September
Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Breakout Discussions
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members