Department of Veteran Services

Department of Veteran Services


JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERANS PEER SUPPORT PROJECT

Named to honor the memory of an Iraq war Untitledhero from Mount Sinai, NY, the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Project is a peer-to-peer program for Veterans facing the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).


Launched in 2012 as a pilot partnership between the Suffolk County United Veterans program and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, the Dwyer Project takes a confidential, one-on-one, peer-to-peer approach that has rapidly captured the attention and support of both veterans and mental health professionals statewide and across the nation.


The program has steadily demonstrated that the peer-to-peer model holds tremendous, untapped value as a tool for helping Veterans transition and reintegrate back into civilian life.

  • Department of Veterans Services / New York

    New York State Department of Veterans’ Services

    DVS provides free benefits advising. Experienced and dedicated Veterans Benefits Advisors — each a Veteran — work in a network of field offices across the state and offer veterans and their families professional help to resolve social, medical, and economic matters.Veterans Benefits Advisors assist the claimant — whether a Veteran, spouse, child, or parent — in completing applications, obtaining necessary documentation, and filing claims for a broad spectrum of federal, state, local, and private Veterans’ benefits. Veterans Benefits Advisors also assist by responding to follow-up correspondence and appealing an unfavorable ruling.

    Examples of what a Veterans Benefits Advisor can help with include:

    • Help you gather supporting documents (like your military records or VA health records)

    • File a claim or appeal on your behalf

    • Assist in applying for local and state Veterans’ benefits such as the Lifetime Liberty Pass or the Blind Annuity

    New York State Department of Veterans’ Services – c/o Albany Vet Center c/o VA Vet Center

    17 Computer Drive West Room 815

    Albany , NY 12205

    Phone: (518) 626-5133

    Main Line: 518-474-6114

    Email: DVSInfo@veterans.ny.gov


    New York State Department of Veterans’ Services / Manhattan VAMC

    423 East 23rd Street, Rm 1-111C

    New York, NY 10010

    Phone: 212-686-7500 ext. 7836


    New York State Department of Veterans’ Services / Rochester Veterans Resource Center

    447 South Avenue

    Rochester , NY 14620

    Phone: (585) 546-1081


    New York State Department of Veterans’ Services / Veterans Services Offices

    Find an office where the veteran can meet with a Veterans Benefits Advisor. To find an office, enter the zip code on the following link to find the closest office.


    Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project 

    Through the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, we are proud to have taken a leadership role in piloting this innovative program that will soon serve as a national model for Veterans assistance. We are also indebted to the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency for the critical role they have played as a partner in supporting the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project.

    100 Veterans Memorial Highway

    Hauppauge, NY 11788

    Phone: 631.853.8345

    Email: mleis@mhaw.org


    The Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration

    The Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration works to empower our military men and women to live successful, fulfilling lives. The mission of the HVNCVR is to provide support for both our current military personnel while they are back home and our veterans by assisting them with their transition back into civilian life. HVNCVR works to not only enhance the quality of life for our military veterans, but to give them the programs and services they need to thrive in the communities they work so hard to preserve through their military service.

    Physical Address:

    727 Grant Ave,

    Lake Katrine NY 12401

    Mailing Address: 

    P.O. Box 797

    Lake Katrine, NY 12449

    Phone: (845)481-4004 

    Email: info@hvncvr.org


    Yonkers Department of Veterans' Services

    The Mission of the Department of Veterans Services is to help veterans, spouses, and dependents obtain every benefit under the law. We pledge to treat you with courtesy, compassion, and respect at all times;  communicate with you accurately, completely, and clearly; provide timely service to you; make our services accessible to you; fully answer your questions, concerns, and complaints.

    Because we work for the City of Yonkers, we are your advocates and there are never any costs for our services.

    Contact: Rev. William E. Norman, Director

    120 New Main Street

    Yonkers, New York 10701

    Phone: 914-377-6700

    Office Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

                         Monday through Friday

                         

    New York City Department of Veterans' Services'

    Take a closer look at the NYC DVS programs, initiatives, and offerings by downloading our Veteran Resource Guide.

    1 Centre Street, 22nd Floor, Suite 2213

    New York, NY 10007

    Phone: 212-416-5250

    Email: connect@veterans.nyc.gov

    Veteran Resource Centers are satellite offices staffed by DVS employees who are ready to connect Veterans and their families to benefit assistance and other essential services. 

    Bronx HRA Office

    890 Garrison Ave

    Bronx, NY 10474

    Brooklyn HRA Office

    25 Chapel Street

    Brooklyn, NY 11201

    Queens Borough Hall

    120-55 Queens Boulevard

    Kew Gardens, NY 11423

    Staten Island Borough Hall

    10 Richmond Terrace

    Staten Island, NY 10301 


Share by: