NVHS Signature Programs
NVHS offers three programs created to tackle the needs of veterans experiencing homelessness in Brevard County. We have built a network of community partners and are expanding our outreach activities rapidly across Central Florida to meet the needs of our veterans in the region. After reviewing our programs, please consider joining our efforts as a volunteer, leader, or sponsoring partner. It takes us all to get it done!
Our Search & Rescue program is a street-level outreach program designed to swiftly locate homeless veterans, provide them with basic needs to ensure survival, and connect them with housing, employment, and benefit assistance providers to get them off the streets permanently.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a widely misunderstood condition that many combat veterans suffer from. It is a complex issue that affects each individual differently. Our PTSA program stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness, Action, and Anonymity. PTSD needs to be addressed in our communities and in our homes.
Which comes first, the job or the home? Sometimes veterans are homeless because of joblessness, but sometimes they are jobless because of homelessness. NVHS offers a drug and alcohol free housing environment for homeless and transitioning veterans while they seek employment, get back on their feet, and attempt to rejoin society.
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Veterans and Substance Abuse
Veterans and Substance Abuse Substance abuse is a serious problem in any context; however, for veterans, it's an especially complicated issue. Around 11% (or just over one in ten) of veterans who seek first-time treatment at VA facilities have a substance use disorder, a number that is slightly higher than [...]
Veterans and Mental Illness
Veterans and Mental Illness Veterans experience a unique set of challenges, stressors, and traumas, from deployment and combat to the often-difficult process of reintegrating into civilian life after leaving the military—all of which can have significant and long-lasting impact on their mental health and well-being. Research indicates that the prevalence [...]
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs | Connecting veterans to federal and state benefits they have earned. You are NOT alone! For 24-hour counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Veterans in Florida, call the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1. 2020 FDVA Training Manual: 2021 [...]