VVFS
Virginia Veterans Resource Guide
Virginia Veteran and Family Support Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Specialized Veteran Care Coordination and Support
The Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS) program provides a statewide delivery and response system for behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services for military members, veterans, and their families. VVFS proudly serves Virginia veterans of any era, members of the Armed Forces, National Guard and Reserves not in active federal service, and their families. VVFS provides peer and family support and comprehensive care coordination services including: • Direct linkages to medical and behavioral healthcare, housing, employment, and other public and private assistance programs; • Peer and family support groups, resilience-focused training, and retreats for couples and families; and • Specialized outreach and assistance to vulnerable veterans, including at risk or homeless veterans and veterans involved in the criminal justice system. VVFS also has a new sub program known as the Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services (SOS) Program. SOS aims to enhance understanding of suicide prevention and opioid addiction among Service
Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) and build community support capacity to ensure the RIGHT HELP is widely available RIGHT NOW to military-connected citizens and families. The SOS team has developed a Community Grant Program to enhance outreach and direct services for SMVF. The Virginia Veteran and Family Support program is operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and numerous partners including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Virginia’s Community Services Boards. To learn more visit www.dvs.virginia.gov or call our toll free number 1-877-285-1299 or the central office 804-371-4675 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line 9-8-8 (press 1) or text 838255
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