Free Acupuncture in Worcester
Date: Second Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Doge Park Rest Home (101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA--use the rear entrance). This free community style acupuncture walk-in clinic for veterans and their families may help with sleeping problems, irritability, and general stress relief. The clinic is offered by volunteer, licensed acupuncturists and the Veterans' Acupuncture Care Metrowest (VAC Metrowest). For more information, call 508-890-8899.
Free Acupuncture in Greenfield
Date:Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Greenfield Community Acupuncture (345 Main St, 2nd floor, Greenfield MA). This free community style acupuncture walk-in clinic for veterans and their families may help with sleeping problems, irritability, and general stress relief. The clinic is offered by volunteer, licensed acupuncturists and the Greenfield Community Acupuncture. For more information call: 413-772-0077
Free Acupuncture in Framingham
Date: Saturdays, 10:00 AM till 12:00 PM
Location: St. Andrew's Church (3 Maple Street, Framingham, MA). This free community style acupuncture walk-in clinic for veterans and their families may help with sleeping problems, irritability, and general stress relief. The clinic is offered by volunteer, licensed acupuncturists and the Veterans' Acupuncture Care Metrowest (VAC Metrowest). For more information, call 508-626-0896 or http://vac.anotherexample.com.
Free Acupuncture in Watertown
Date: First Saturday of the month, 12:00-2:00 PM
Location: Acuptuncture Clinic of Watertown (10 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA). Free acupuncture for veterans. For more information, call Jessica Sollee, Lic. Ac. at 617-335-2148 or www.aachealing.com.
Dial-a-Lawyer
Date: First Monday of the Month, 5:30-7:30 PM
Phone number: 617-338-0610. Since March of 1991, the Mass Bar Association has sponsored a monthly Dial-A-Lawyer program that encourages members of the public to call with their legal problems and questions. This program was created in order to assist the people of Massachusetts who have fallen through the cracks of the legal and criminal justice system. The phones tend to be extremely busy during that two hour time period so please keep trying to get through.
Ongoing Wellness Program
Date: Saturdays, 12:30-2:00 PM
Location: 191 Main Street, Charlestown, MA. There and Back Again offers a free, ongoing wellness program to help combat veterans manage the symptoms of PTSD. The program focuses on yoga, meditation, and alternative therapies. For more information and to enroll call 1-800-311-0187 or email slynch@thereandbackagainnlaw.org.
Date: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Easton YMCA (25 Elm Street, Easton, MA). There and Back Again offers a free, ongoing wellness program to help combat veterans manage the symptoms of PTSD. The program focuses on yoga, meditation, and alternative therapies. For more information and to enroll call 1-800-311-0187 or email slynch@thereandbackagainnlaw.org.
Support Group for Women
Day and Time: Thursdays, 1:00-1:45 PM
Location: Bedford VA Building 4, 2 nd Floor Conference Room (off the dining area). This is an open group and all active duty and veteran women are welcome. For more information, please call the Empowerment Center at 781-687-3113.
Vet-to-Vet for Women
Day and Time: Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: Jamaica Plain VAMC (150 S. Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA), 4 th Floor Conference Room, C-12. This peer-lead support group is open to all women veterans. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call 857-364-6396.
Yoga for Veterans and Spouses
Day and Time: Thursdays, 1:10-1:50 PM
Location: Chapel, 3 rd Floor, E Wing of the Jamaica Plain VA Hospital (150 S. Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA). This free class is offered for veterans and their spouses. The health benefits of yoga are immense. Wear comfortable clothes, Mats are provided. No reservation required; just show up. For more information, call Mary Peak in the Volunteer Office (857-364-5071).
Operation Recreation
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
Location: Building 2, Library on Bedford VA's main campus (200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA). This peer-lead recreation group for Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans provides an informal way for veterans to reintegrate back into the community by attend sporting events, museums, movies, and other recreational activates together at low or no-cost. This is a great way for OEF/OIF vets to connect with each other and get connected. Transportation is provided to and from Bedford VA and vets who qualify for travel pay will be able to get reimbursed for their travel through Bedford VA. Operation Recreation is sponsored by the Bedford VA Peer Advisory Committee. Contact Chris Maddeford (781-687-3249 or chrismad1382@gmx.com).