Veterans Programs

Staten Island PPS, along with New York City Department of Veterans Services, has formed the Staten Island Veteran Suicide Prevention Collaborative (SIVSPC). The SIVSPC has partnered with veteran and civilian organizations to create a community-based collaborative. We provide quarterly webinars on topics relating to veteran suicide prevention. We have partnered with the Staten Island Retired Volunteer Program (RSVP) and hold community-based Veterans Taskforce meetings. We also provide ongoing outreach to Staten Island veterans to see what their social determinants of health needs are. Staten Island PPS also has partnered with the Expiration of Service-Sponsor Program (ETS-SP). We are one of the 11 ETS-SP Community Integration Coordinators. ETS-SP is a national program which connects a service member to a trained sponsor in their home community prior to discharge to assist the service member’s transition to civilian life.

On this page, you will find links to resources for services and educational videos.

If you have any question about any of the programs below, please email Mike Matthews, Director of Veterans Programs, at MMatthews@statenislandpps.org.

Become an ETS Sponsor


Interested in helping service members with their transition to civilian life? ETS Sponsors can have a significant impact on service members and their families helping them get comfortable in a new community.

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services fosters purpose driven lives for NYC service members, veterans, and their families.

 

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988 and press 1. The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, anonymous, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

NYS Division of Veterans' Services

The NYS DVS advocates on behalf of New York’s Veterans and their families, to ensure they receive benefits granted by law.

Military VIP Program at RUMC

Members of the military are eligible for unique benefits through this program when they visit Richmond University Medical Center or their primary care sites across Staten Island. Learn more about the program and its benefits

Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone Medical Center provides free and confidential individual, couples, family, and group therapy for veterans and their family members regardless of discharge status, combat exposure, or era served.

COVID-19 Veterans Homelessess

 

Veterans experiencing homelessness or at high risk of eviction during COVID-19 can get more information here.

Veterans Mutual Aid - NYC Metro

Get the latest information on everything from housing assistance to food/grocery assistance. You can also find out ways to help others.

Employment Tool for NYC Veterans

VetConnectPro features a military skills translator, a dashboard with NYC gov job postings, information on civil service exams and recommended online job training to help veterans land a great job in NYC.

Web Series

“In Honor Of”

Produced by Ed Salek

  1. ETS-SP Program
  2. Problem Gambling, Veterans  and Suicide Risk
  3. Veterans and Lethal Means and Suicide Prevention.

Webinars

  1. Staten Island Veterans Suicide Prevention Collaborative Meeting (Sept. 23rd, 2021)
  2. Social Determinants of Health and Suicide Risk in the Veteran Population