SAVE THE DATE for STAND DOWN on 09/20/24! Commissioner Ron Welch (BG Ret.) proudly announces Stand Down 2024, being held on Friday, September 20th across six locations, including a new location in Stamford. Stand Down offers “one-stop” access to a range of services and resources from state, federal, local, and community providers with the shared goal of supporting our Connecticut Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members. For more information, please press here Veterans Stand Down

Overview

 What We Provide

The Residential Facility provides veterans with a continuum of wrap around rehabilitation services and programs, within a community living environment.  Residential Staff, consisting of Social Workers, Residential Workers, a Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, a Therapeutic Recreation Therapist and Case Managers assist each Veteran Resident in developing an individualized plan, which outlines their goals and objectives to successfully return to independent living.

Services Available as a Veteran Resident of the Residential Facility:

Employment & Education

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Program 
  • Educational Services
  • Employment Search Assistance
  • Veteran Vocational & Therapeutic Program (VVTP)

Social Work & Case Management

  • DVA Social Work Service
  • Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services (Chrysalis Center, Inc.) Partnership

Collaborative Partnerships 

  • Department of Labor Partnership
  • Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Partnership
  • Department of Social Services Partnership

Recovery Support

  • The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' Veterans Recovery Center (VRC) is located on the DVA campus as a four week outpatient service available to DVA Resident Veterans and Veterans in the community.

Veteran Entertainment and Technology Connection, or VET Connection

  • Resource center for Veteran Residents with six desktop computers, two smart TVs

Veterans Fitness Center

  • Veterans Fitness Center with new cardio machines and weights

Nutritional Services

Recreation and Activities

Transportation Services

Spiritual and Religious Services