Veteran Peer Specialist, Virginia Veteran and Family Support

Western Tidewater Community Services Board

1000 Commercial Lane
Northgate Building, Godwin Commerce Park
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 942-1069

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Contact Information

Main
(757) 942-1069
Toll-Free
(877) 285-1299
Phone Emergency
(757) 925-2484
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Who We Are

At Western Tidewater Community Services Board,  coordinating with Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS), a Veteran Peer Specialist is a person with a behavioral health or co-occurring condition, actively engaged in their own recovery, who has been trained and certified to help others with these conditions, identify and achieve specific life and recovery goals.

Peer Specialists serve as role models by sharing their personal recovery stories, showing that recovery from behavioral health disorders is possible. Specialists teach goal setting, problem solving, symptom management skills and a variety of recovery tools. They empower veterans by helping them identify their strengths, supports, resources and skills. They advocate for veterans's issues by working to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and  act as community liaisons by identifying social supports in the community and encouraging the expansion of local community resources.

VVFS Regional Director:  Carol Berg  (757) 224-5208 Extension 2207

VVFS Senior Resource Specialist: Michele Johnson (757) 224-5208 Extension 2208

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
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Service Area(s)
Franklin City
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Isle of Wight County
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Southampton County
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Suffolk City

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
Sliding Scale Fee
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Age Requirements
18 and over
Family
Yes
Residency Requirements
Serves residents of and people located in the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton.
Other Eligibility Criteria
Serves veterans of any era, Virginia National Guard not in active federal services, Armed Forces Reserves not in active federal service and family members of veterans and members of the Guard and Reserve not in active federal service.

Available 24/7
No
Additional Availability Comments
Call for individual program hours. Emergency Services are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Intake Process
Call for an intake and assessment appointment.
Documents Required
Call for details
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Picture ID
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Proof of income
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Social Security card
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact Telephone
(757) 942-1990

Qualifications
Qualification Type
Licensure
Qualification Entity
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Qualification Number
084
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