Veteran Peer Support Services Available:

• One-on-one peer mentoring by trained veteran peers
• Group support and community engagement
• Referrals to mental health, housing, employment, and VA benefits

Eligibility

• Veterans (regardless of discharge status)
• Active duty, Reserves, National Guard
• Dependent child, dependent spouse, or surviving spouse
• Must live in one of the following counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, Williamson

Financial Assistance Services Available:

• Through the TVC Peer Services Grant, eligible veterans* may receive financial assistance for:
  • Emergency housing (mortgage, rent, utilities)
  • Transportation (bus passes, etc.)
  • Employment-related needs (tools, uniforms, fees)
  • Mental health services (co-pays, uncovered expenses)
  • Essential items or services that reduce barriers to stability

Eligibility:

• Veterans (regardless of discharge status)
• Active duty, Reserves, National Guard
• Must live in one of the following counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, Williamson
• **Must demonstrate financial need and provide bills/invoices in the eligible individual’s name. Assistance is also dependent upon the availability of grant funds.**

For individuals who recently experienced a behavioral health crisis and identified themselves as a veteran or a family member of a veteran, our team will reach out to the individual for a follow up after the crisis event. Within the follow-up, our team will work with the individual to find resources within their communities for the services that will best fit their needs.

 Bluebonnet Trails’ Peer Volunteers go throughout our communities we serve to reach out to veterans within the community. Our Peer Volunteers introduce individuals to services available within their community that will assist with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, integration back into their community from military life to civilian life, how one can be affected by substance use, and more. We work with veterans to empower them with resources that will ensure a successful welcome back into their hometown.

Within our Veteran’s Program, we offer groups for veterans to come together and learn how to manage the traumas they have once faced. We work with individuals on safe coping skills and how to use the resources available for them. Our curriculum is based on the evidence-based practice of Seeking Safety. Our team is trained in this curriculum through the consulting team of Lisa Najavits, the author of the Seeking Safety curriculum.

Texas Veterans Commission is on location in Seguin, Texas at the Doug Herrle DAV Chapter #61. At this location, veterans can arrive and receive assistance with claims as well as various benefit programs.

Address: 425 North Vaughan Street, Seguin, TX 78155

Transitioning out of the military can be a challenging experience associated with stressors, decreased social connections, and increased risk for mental health problems. The Veteran Sponsorship Initiative (VSI) is an evidence-based program designed to reduce these stressors by matching transitioning service members with a community-based sponsor who helps them rejoin their civilian communities by assisting with housing, employment, educational opportunities, and access to mental health support.

For more information about volunteering to assist a transitioning service member, download the ETS Sponsorship Volunteer Flyer (PDF).