Veterans Mental Health Matters Honoring World Mental Health Day October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This day reminds us to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support our nation’s veterans. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and every veteran deserves care and understanding. For many veterans, the move from military to civilian […]
Free Meta AI Glasses for blind Veterans Meta’s Free AI (Artificial Intelligence) Glasses Program Opens New Doors for Blind Veterans Technology is transforming the lives of veterans in many ways, and one of the most exciting recent developments is a new initiative from Meta that will provide free AI-powered smart glasses to blind and visually […]
The Importance of Supporting Veterans A Responsibility We All Share Every day, millions of veterans across the United States continue to serve their communities long after their military service has ended. They are business owners, educators, first responders, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and community leaders. While we often thank veterans for their service, true appreciation goes […]
What Is the Veterans Support to Self-Reliance (VSSR) Program? For many veterans, finding housing is only part of the journey. The bigger question is what happens next. For aging veterans and those living with complex medical, mental health, or mobility needs, long-term stability often depends on access to the right support services. Without that additional […]
2024 ANNUAL REPORT CALIFORNIA VETERANS COMMUNITY REPORT: Behavioral Health System Reform in Focus The California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report, an in-depth look at the pressing issues facing California’s veterans and the strides made to address them. Read the full report […]
CAVSA Releases Mental Health Services Act County Plan Reviews CAVSA has released its latest County Plan Reviews, providing an in-depth analysis of how well California’s counties incorporate veterans and their families into their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) planning efforts. This comprehensive report assesses 13 counties on: Veteran Stakeholder Engagement – Are veterans included in […]
2023 ANNUAL REPORT CALIFORNIA VETERANS COMMUNITY REPORT: Behavioral Health System Reform in Focus Full report available here. Executive summary available here. In California, we continue to reduce the number of veterans living on our streets – a feat to be celebrated. But there are still thousands of California veterans who won’t have […]
2020 REPORT THREE YEAR REVIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA VETERAN COMMUNITY Quick Links – Executive Summary – Full Report On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are grateful for the opportunity to deliver this 2020 Californian Veteran Community Report to our statewide partners. This is our third annual report prepared through the support of the Mental Health […]
The California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA) is pleased to share the results from our statewide survey “Veteran-serving providers Speak: Challenges, Adaptations, and Resilience During the Pandemic”. Please find the complete survey results below, as well as the companion brief that surveyed CAVSA member agencies only. We asked veteran-serving agencies across the State of […]
Sacramento, CA, August 6, 2020 – The California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA) has issued its annual report outlining the challenges facing the California veteran community and ongoing priorities. “We are grateful for the opportunity to deliver this 2019 State of the Veteran Community Report to our statewide community,” said Stephen Peck, CAVSA Board […]