TVC Offices Closed on Labor Day

TVC offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. Please contact us via our website or email.

Mental Health

VFW Post 4008 Commander Bobby Vishoff receives the TVC Certificate of Appreciation from MVPN Peer Service Coordinator and Army veteran Ralph Coll.
Mental Health

VFW Post 4008 honored for partnership with Military Veteran Peer Network

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

Collage of Warriors Research Institute logo and people on phone
FVA News

Warriors Research Institute’s telehealth makes behavioral, mental healthcare convenient

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,

Police Officer utilizes Military Veteran Peer Network training in crisis response

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

Texas Veteran Suicide Prevention Day is September 22: How to Help Those in Crisis

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

Group photo of Cynthia Gray, Judge Townsend and Terri Williams
Mental Health

Veteran challenges in the legal landscape highlighted at Municipal Court Conference

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

Ask “Did y’all serve?” to better assist veterans

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

Justice Involved Veteran finds freedom through Veteran Treatment Court

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

VMHD contributes to national Justice Involved Veteran model

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

From Homeless to Housed

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

Search Articles

Popular Articles

Recent Articles

Categories

Archives

Follow TVC Online

Website Feedback Form
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.