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716-834-9200 x2170
Fax
716-862-8886
Primary Services
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Veterans Courts
Description
Purpose is to avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among Veterans by ensuring that eligible Veterans in contact with the criminal justice system have access to Veterans Health Administration mental health and substance abuse services.
Outreach to local jails, law enforcement, and courts. Identifies Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. Supports available to these Veterans include: determining Veterans Health Administration eligibility; linkage, monitoring, and reporting for behavioral health programs; guidance in addressing outstanding warrants; linkage to family and child support services advocacy; assist with applying for service connected benefits; linkage to services available in the community outside of the VA system.
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Outreach to local jails, law enforcement, and courts. Identifies Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. Supports available to these Veterans include: determining Veterans Health Administration eligibility; linkage, monitoring, and reporting for behavioral health programs; guidance in addressing outstanding warrants; linkage to family and child support services advocacy; assist with applying for service connected benefits; linkage to services available in the community outside of the VA system.
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Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm.
Eligibility
Veterans involved in the criminal justice system.
Service Area: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Service Area: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Intake Process
Call for more information.
Program Fees
Free.
Handicap Accessible?
No
Date of Official Change
Jan 15, 2019
Contacts
John LaHood (Primary)
Justice Outreach
john.lahood@va.gov
716-834-9200 x2170
