Veterans

Our Mission:

Honoring service, healing heroes: Access to care for service members, veterans, and their families, always.

Who We Serve

At Valley HealthCare System, we serve all Service Members, Veterans, and their families. It doesn't matter what the discharge is, whether active service member or veteran, or if you are a family member who wants help. We are here to help everyone in the military community. Our staff are trained in military culture and understand the importance of individualized care for all. 

Our Peer Specialists can help veterans navigate the VA system to connect to services they are eligible to receive. We can also help link and refer those who do not quality for VA services to other services where they will receive the same respect and treatment the VA offers. 

For more information, please contact us below.

Veteran status per the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

You may be eligible for VA health care benefits if you served in the active military, naval, or air service and didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge.

If you enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981, you must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which you were called to active duty, unless any of the descriptions below are true for you.

This minimum duty requirement may not apply if any of these are true. You:

Were discharged for a disability that was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service, or

Were discharged for a hardship or “early out,” or,

Served prior to September 7, 1980

If you’re a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard, you must have been called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty. If you had or have active [1]duty status for training purposes only, you don’t qualify for VA health care.

  • Appearing sad or depressed most of the time.

  • Feeling as if there is no reason to live.

  • Feeling unexplained guilt, shame, or sense of failure.

  • Experiencing rage or anger.

  • Engaging in risky activities without considering the risks

Warning Signs

Warning signs of a mental health condition can include:

  • Increasingly smoking, drinking, or using drugs, including prescription medications.

  • Losing interest in previously enjoyable activities and hobbies.

  • Neglecting personal welfare, work, or school

  • Pulling away from family and friends.

On average, 16 veterans die by suicide every day.

We can help eliminate that number.

Services

*Peer Support Services

*Crisis Support

*Mental Health Services

*Case Management

*DUI Safety & Treatment

*Connection to Social Activities

*Substance Use Disorder Services

*Children’s Services

*Individual & Family Therapy

*Residential Services

*Community Engagement

*Outpatient Services

*and much more

*Individualized Wellness Plans

Events

Veteran’s Coalition Meeting

Our next meeting will be held May 9, 2024 in our Morgantown office.

Time 12pm-1pm

Veteran’s Walk

Our next walk will be at the WV Botanic Gardens on May 10, 2024, at 10am. Sponsored by Valley HealthCare System and the WV National Guard.

  • If you are interested in sponsoring a walk, please contact us.

Contact Us

Veterans Care Coordinator/ Peer Support Specialist

William “Shane” Laws(304) 296-1731 ext. 4453

Veterans Partnership Coordinator/ Peer Support Specialist

Terry Vance (304) 296-1731 ext. 4453