Summer 2023 Newsletter

Coming Up At The VFWC

Join members of the VPAN, LA Veterans Collaborative and the UCLA | VA Veteran Family Wellbeing Center for

2023 Recreation and Wellbeing Expo

Saturday, August 5th

10am - 2pm

Jackie Robinson Stadium

100 Constitution Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095

• Enjoy free food and drinks!
• Participate in a wide range of recreation and wellbeing activities!
• Free giveaways!
• Make connections with Veteran providers while having fun!
• Family friendly environment!
• This event is open to all!

Ongoing Events

Welcome our new Resilience Trainers

Charles Johnson, (Psy.D Candidate), M.A. MFTA : Mr. Johnson is a new Resilience Trainer for the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellbeing Center. Mr. Johnson holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and is a candidate for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Combined with his twenty-six years of military training as a Navy Counselor working with military members and families, Mr. Johnson contributes to the mission of strengthening families, couples and individuals with dignity and respect. Mr. Johnson also serves as the Team Leader of the Veterans Resource Center at Los Angeles Pierce College.

Halie Martin, M.A., AMFT: Halie is a Resilience Trainer at the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellbeing Center (VFWC). She served in the United States Navy as a Gunner’s Mate from 2013-2017. During her service, Halie became a Uniform Sexual Assault Victim Advocate and helped many survivors access the best care and resources to aid in their recovery. She remains passionate about advocating for the survivors in her work. After serving in the Navy, Halie went on to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, she provided individual and group therapy to formerly incarcerated men, high school students and families.

VFWC IN THE COMMUNITY

Over the recent months, we’ve been honored to support these great events for Veterans with our partners!

• Take Action Mental Health L.A. Resource Fair
• Greater LA VA campus, Community Picnic Celebrating Veterans, at Library Park in Monrovia
• VA Drive Through Food Pantry at the Greater LA VA campus
• Veteran and Military Resource Fair at the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church in Los Angeles
• 49^th Annual Patient Carnival Block Party on the Greater LA VA campus
• Annual VA Baby Shower at the Greater LA VA
• Annual Women Veteran Pamper Me Day Tea

For more information, contact our Family Services Coordinator

310.478.3711, ext 42793 | info@vfwc.ucla.edu | vfwc.ucla.edu