The Purpose of the V.O.I.C.E.S. of Our Veterans is to hold our Local, State, Nationally elected officials and the Federal Government accountable to the Health, and Welfare of our American Veterans and their Family Members. will seek out and encourage the patronage of the local San Antonio Community, while also fostering a sense of Patriotism, Support and Integration in providing the highest qualit
y of Veterans Outreach, Interventions, Career and Educational Services for our “ALL” of American Veterans. will “reach-out” to disabled, homeless, unemployed and indigent American Veterans. will provide and disseminate information specific to veterans in an attempt to increase the knowledge and usage of as many private, public and federally funded programs available to them in their transition back into the civilian world. will provide veterans with basic information, knowledge and instruction regarding the Veterans Administration (VA) application process in order to receive health services, compensation, benefits and/or treatment of their service related disabilities. will assess their needs and offer and provide them with a free referral services to other Veteran service provider organizations within their area. will offer them free assistance with issues regarding applications for housing and home loans, vocational and other available rehabilitative and transitional services. will conduct and provide the federal government and legislators with up to date research data regarding veterans and their progress as they are returned home and attempt to integrate themselves back into society. will promote the development of new legislation, policies and procedures that aim to resolve the problems within the Veterans Administrations Health, Benefits and Compensation System. of our Veterans will begin to employ more needed personnel. We aim to provide the other greatly needed infrastructure for the V.O.I.C.E.S. of our Veterans to continue its efforts in the area of providing Veterans Outreach, Intervention, Career and Educational Services to our Veterans. of our Veterans will serve Texas veterans and their families by ensuring they receive the mental health care services and treatment they need using a demonstrated evidence-based protocol or one that holds promise of one. of our Veterans will eliminate barriers to mental health for our Veterans and their families and eliminate community stigma and any other barriers to care;
The V.O.I.C.E.S. of our Veterans will assist communities to help veterans and their families access mental health care that is safe and timely, of high quality, respectful of military culture, appropriate for our Veterans’ mental health needs, and economically sustainable;
And finally, and most importantly, The V.O.I.C.E.S. will offer and provide veterans in need, with assistance with transportation to their nearest VA medical treatment facilities for intake, assessment, treatment and TRIAGE on an “as needed” basis.