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When an Army National Guard veteran came to do community service hours at Veteran Point in Denton, Becca Hobby and Kasey Brown of the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) took it as an opportunity to get to know him and talk with him. “After discussing VA Disability benefits, he asked
VFW Post 4008 in Belton was recognized for its community partnership, support and generosity with TVC’s Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) and the Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF) community. “Over the past year, that VFW post has donated about $15,000 to the Samaritan Center on behalf of MVPN,” said
Mental healthcare services can be as convenient as an online session or phone call for Texas veterans and their family members. The Warriors Research Institute (WRI) offers telehealth mental healthcare services to eligible veterans and their family members across the state at no cost. Telehealth allows greater flexibility in appointments,
A Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) volunteer, who recently became a law enforcement officer, was among the responders to a residence where an individual with a weapon was barricaded inside, threatening suicide. The new officer took the lead in the situation. Contact and rapport was established with the person in
September 22 is Texas Veteran Suicide Prevention Day. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) wants to help inform veterans, their families, friends and communities of the risk factors, warning signs and resources available for those in crisis. “Anyone can help save lives by knowing how to connect people in need to
At the recent Texas Municipal Court Education Center Conference, held on August 1-2, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran Mental Health Department’s Justice Involved Veteran Program Managers, Cynthia Gray and Terri Williams along with Municipal Court Judge Bonnie Townsend, had the opportunity to call attention to the
Once out of the military, veterans may miss out on benefits they have earned and needed local resources and services. TVC Veterans Mental Health Director Dr. Blake Harris says just asking about service is an effective way to start helping veterans in need. “We have to know people are veterans
A justice involved veteran in the El Paso area, Mr. Llamas, was found in violation of his probation, jailed and facing losing his freedom as well as his family. Then, members of the El Paso County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) approached Llamas. They spoke with a down-and-out Llamas about participating
TVC Veterans Mental Health Department (VMHD) is contributing to the National Institute of Corrections’ first Veteran Intercept Model to minimize the risk of veterans getting more deeply involved in the justice system. The intercept model begins with preventing entry into the justice system and identifies opportunities in the criminal justice
In April, a homeless man brought into a Permiacare mental health facility by Odessa Police turned out to be a decorated Air Force war veteran in need of health care. “They found this man on the street. He appeared to be homeless and having health issues,” said Jayni Whitefield, Texas
