LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2023)—To meet the increasing mental health needs for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families in the greater Los Angeles region, Cohen Veterans Network at Veterans Village of San Diego officially opened a clinic in Torrance on March 9, 2023, its third in California. This effort is...
Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) at Veterans Village of San Diego VVSD) “Joining Forces” with White House in Support of Military Families as the Network Fills the Gaps in Mental Health Services
San Diego, CA., Feb. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Cohens Veteran Network(CVN) a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, welcomed First Lady Jill Biden at its Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD (Veterans Village of San Diego), Oceanside in Oceanside, CA as...
NEW 22-BED ‘SAFE HAVEN’ TO OPEN SOON
Safe Haven Part of County-City Community Harm Reduction Team Partnership 209 Unsheltered People with Chronic Substance Use Conditions Helped Already SAN DIEGO (DECEMBER 15, 2022) – A new Community Harm Reduction ‘Safe Haven’ will be able to serve up-to 22 unsheltered residents living with chronic substance use conditions when it...
THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION’S OPERATION SURPRISE SELECTS VETERAN’S VILLAGE OF SAN DIEGO FOR A WAREHOUSE MAKEOVER
Veteran’s Village of San Diego is the recipient of a Warehouse Makeover from The Home Depot Foundation Operation Surprise. The makeover of the warehouse will increase the efficiency of the donation processing and a more functional layout for Veterans to find and receive needed items. San Diego, CA, December 5,...
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Successful Despite Covid-19 Interruptions
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Director, Rose Ortiz and her team of case managers, housing specialist, intake coordinators, and program aide.Despite a challenging time during the pandemic VVSD’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) has continued to help hundreds of veterans with housing issues. So far this year, SSVF has...
CBS8: Veterans Village of San Diego hosts ‘Stand Down’ event
Excerpt Via CBS8: SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Veterans Village of San Diego will begin its annual Stand Down event at Roosevelt Middle School for homeless veterans, veterans at risk of homelessness or unemployed. The 3-day event, which runs from Friday July 29 through Sunday July 31, will provide meals,...
Mental health clinic for active-duty, veterans coming to North County
OCEANSIDE — Later this year, a new Oceanside clinic will provide mental health services for veterans, active-duty service members and military families living in North County. The Cohen Veteran Network, or CVN, together with Veterans Village of San Diego will open telehealth services through the new Steven A. Cohen Military Family...
San Diego Tribune: Scaled-back Stand Down resumes to help homeless veterans
SAN DIEGO — It’s not quite back to its original size, but the annual Operation Stand Down returned as a walk-in event Wednesday to provide clothes, housing opportunities, legal advice and other services to veterans in need. Navy veteran John Byrd, 63, came away with a backpack and fresh clothes, but...
CBS8: Stand Down helps at risk veterans experiencing homelessness
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An all day event aimed at helping homeless veterans is back again. Stand Down 2021 is an annual Veteran's Village of San Diego (VVSD) signature event for veterans at risk of homelessness or who are unemployed. The event kicked off Wednesday morning. It will be held from...
KPBS: Veterans Village of San Diego hosts its 33rd annual Stand Down event
The 33rd Stand Down event took place Wednesday at the Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD). “It’s an opportunity to literally stand down. So, to come in from the elements, to not have to really be concerned with protecting your physical person or your stuff. All of those very harsh realities that individuals deal...