Bay Pines Recognized Nationally as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality”

March 29, 2017General NewsJeff Cavanagh

Today, the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) announced their “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization. The designation was reported in the 10th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), reflecting … Continue reading Bay Pines Recognized Nationally as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” →

ATTENTION ALL SPC VETERAN STUDENTS:

March 28, 2017General NewsJeff Cavanagh

SPC Students using GI Bill benefits that have VA documentation that needs to be given to the School Certifying Official , can now email PDF documents to the following email address: VeteranServices@spcollege.edu Please include name and student ID **Please note – Questions will not be answered from this email. If you do have any question please contact … Continue reading ATTENTION ALL SPC VETERAN STUDENTS: →

VA, DOD study a major breakthrough for understanding PTSD

March 27, 2017General NewsJeff Cavanagh

Researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) recently released findings of a new study called Prospective Post-Traumatic Stress disorder Symptom Trajectories in Active Duty and Separated Military Personnel, which examines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in Veterans, compared with active-duty populations. This is the first known study comparing … Continue reading VA, DOD study a major breakthrough for understanding PTSD →

Lee County VA Townhall

March 23, 2017Events, General NewsJeff Cavanagh

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) will host a Veterans town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 12 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Lee County Healthcare Center located at 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909. The event will take place in the main lobby located on the first floor of … Continue reading Lee County VA Townhall →

Veterans Medical-Legal Partnership program

March 23, 2017Benefits, General NewsJeff Cavanagh

With a stroke of pen, the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) and several local law partners ushered in a new legal program for Veterans during an agreement signing ceremony last month at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center. Click here to watch the full video story. During the event, dozens of leaders from … Continue reading Veterans Medical-Legal Partnership program →

VA’s rule establishes presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in water supply at Camp Lejeune

March 23, 2017Benefits, General NewsJeff Cavanagh

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, are effective as of today. WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection … Continue reading VA’s rule establishes presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in water supply at Camp Lejeune →

Titan Basketball Team Enters the Second Round at the NJCAA National Tournament

March 22, 2017Events, General NewsJeff Cavanagh

The St. Petersburg College Men’s Basketball team will be battling it out against #2 Hutchinson Community College in the Second Round of the NJCAA National Tournament. The Titans are coming off of a 70-53 victory over Highlands Community College (IL). Please click here for a game recap and photos from the Hutch Newspaper. The Titans … Continue reading Titan Basketball Team Enters the Second Round at the NJCAA National Tournament →

A Message from Aimee Stubbs:

March 20, 2017EventsJeff Cavanagh

Register now for the 18th Annual Narrowing the Gulf Conference for Underrepresented Students in Postsecondary Education The conference will be held April 6-7, 2017 at SPC’s EpiCenter. The annual event is sponsored by St. Petersburg College Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Florida Association on Higher Education and Disability (FL-AHEAD) and St. Petersburg … Continue reading A Message from Aimee Stubbs: →

SPC TITAN BASKETBALL PLAYS FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

March 20, 2017Events, General News, Student StoriesJeff Cavanagh

Cheer our #SPCTitans to VICTORY! Watch them live at http://www.njcaatv.com/ on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. (EST) when the #SPCollege Men’s Basketball team plays Highland Community College in the first round of the NJCAA 2017 National Championship. #TitanStrong #TheTournament

A brief look at the week ahead with NAMI Pinellas County FL, Inc.

March 20, 2017General NewsJeff Cavanagh

Connection Recovery Support Group A FREE support group led by trained peer facilitators for adults with a mental health condition, regardless of their diagnosis. Monday, March 20th from 6:00-7:30pm at Empath Health, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater in The Gathering Place, Building 100, Rm “D”, Tuesday, March 21th from 5:30-7:00pm in the Conference Room of St Pete Public Library Main Branch 3745 9th … Continue reading A brief look at the week ahead with NAMI Pinellas County FL, Inc. →

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