Dear Families and Friends,
 
I hope you are enjoying summer!
 
August is a busy month at VOICES as we finalize plans for our 22nd Annual Remembrance Symposium to be held on September 9 and 10 at the New York Downtown Marriott Hotel. Several additional speakers have been added to the program, so visit our website for the updated agenda. Registration is open!
 
This month the World Trade Center Survivor Grief Study was launched, and we are proud to work with the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University, and our partners, as co-investigators on the project. VOICES will also be presenting A Victim-Centered Approach: Providing Long-term Support for Those Impacted by Tragedy, at the NY State Office of Victim Services (OVS) conference in Albany, New York.
 
As the 22nd Anniversary approaches, VOICES continues to offer programs that serve the 9/11 community, including virtual peer-support gatherings for victims’ families, responders and survivors.
 
With warm regards,
Mary Fetchet & the VOICES Team
 
VOICES 22nd Annual Remembrance Symposium
September 9 and 10, 2023
New York Marriott Downtown | 85 West Street, New York City
 
Only one month to go before VOICES 22nd Annual Remembrance Symposium! The two-day event features world-renowned subject matter experts who will share their expertise on topics such as national security, emergency response, victim support services, and the myriad of issues that still impact the 9/11 community. Registration is open and we hope you will join us!
 
As a reminder, the Symposium is held in person and will also be available via live-stream broadcast. If you are interested in attending the September 9 program in person, please complete this form to receive the access code.
 
Sponsorships and commemorative program ads are still available. The deadline for submission is Monday, August 21.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Turken, Health & McCauley LLP   |   Motley Rice LLC   |   Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
VOICES Serving the 9/11 Community
 
Our VOICES Together
 
A Virtual Gathering of the 9/11 Community, Before & After the 22nd Anniversary
 
Wednesday, August 30 and September 20 - 7:00pm EST
 
Join us on Wednesday, August 30 and/or September 20 at 7:00pm EST for a virtual gathering to support the 9/11 community in advance of, and following the upcoming anniversary. Our colleagues at the American Group Psychotherapy Association will facilitate the discussion. Victims’ family members, responders and survivors are all welcome.
 
WTC Survivor Grief Study
 
The World Trade Center Survivor Grief Study was launched on August 3, 2023. Over the next 2 years it will solicit 1400 survivors who previously participated in surveys conducted by the WTC Registry. Led by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University, the study co-investigators include VOICES, the Columbia Center for Prolonged Grief and the WTC Registry.
OVS Conference
 
VOICES Founding Director Mary Fetchet and Director of 9/11 Community Projects Stephanie Landau have been invited to present at the NY State Victim Services (OVS) conference Resilience: Reforming Victim Services in an Age of Uncertainty. We are honored to be among the victim service professionals representing public and private sectors throughout NY State.
9/11 Community Updates
9/11 Notice Act
 
The VOICES Community anxiously awaits the signing of the 9/11 Notice Act, unanimously passed by the New York State Assembly and Senate. This legislation stipulates that businesses and institutions must inform individuals who returned to the 9/11 terrorist attack exposure zone between September 2001 and May 2002, about their eligibility to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program.
VOICES Support Programs
Mindful Moment Meditation
Presented by Meg Rooney
 
Friday, August 11 - 10:30am EST
 
Join VOICES for our Mindful Moment series, when together we will pause from the busy nature of our days to breathe, reconnect and begin again - feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The theme for August is, "Soaking up the Days of Summer". Participation is free and registration is required.
Ongoing Support Groups
 
VOICES is committed to providing long-term support and access to resources, mental health care, and programs that promote resilience.
 
Our Community Peer Support Groups provide an opportunity for families, survivors and responders to connect and discuss their shared experiences.
 
Bereavement Group Who Lost a Loved One in the Past 3 Years
August 10 & 24; September 7 - Register
 
Caregivers
August 23; October 4 - Register
 
Family Members
August 21; September 6 - Register
Parents Helping Parents In-Person Peer Support Group
August 16; September 6 & 20 - Register
 
Responders
August 28; October 23 - Register
 
Survivors
August 8, 22; September 5 - Register
 
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Voices Center for Resilience assists communities in preparing for and recovering from tragedy, and provides long-term support and resources that promote mental health care and wellness, for victims' families, responders and survivors.

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