Behavioral Healthcare for Veterans
In response to the growing need to improve and expand services to our nation’s veterans and service members, the Commonwealth of Virginia established the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) in 2008. It is operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services.
The VWWP supports the following persons on their road to recovery from the effects of stress-related injuries (such as post traumatic stress disorder) or traumatic brain injuries:
- Veterans of any era who are Virginia residents
- Members of the Virginia National Guard not in active federal service
- Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves not in active federal service
- Family members of veterans and service members
Regional coalitions of community services boards, brain injury services providers, and other public and private service providers are offering services across the Commonwealth. These coalitions will enhance the existing array of services in their communities based on an ongoing assessment of local needs. Following are examples of the services that may be available through these networks of public and private providers:
- Comprehensive and timely assessment
- Case management
- Outpatient treatment
- Outreach activities
- Rehabilitative services
- Family support
- Linkage to benefits services, housing, employment and educational programs
For further information or assistance, please call toll-free 1-877-285-1299 or your regional office.
The objective is to steadily improve access to behavioral health services and support for Virginia’s veterans and their family members within their normal daily schedules. We are working together to seek partnerships, pursue adequate resources and implement a system of outreach and care to proactively protect and restore the quality of life of every veteran and every family member.
- A Re-Entry Roadmap for Veterans Incarcerated in Virginia
- Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Flyer
- Virginia Wounded Warrior Resources
- Social Security Disability Claims May Be Expedited for Wounded Warriors (Social Security benefits are different than those available from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. Military service members who became disabled while on active duty on or after October 1, 2001 may use the expedited process.)
- Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN)
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services
- Virginia is for Heroes
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- You-Tube videos from the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Summit
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