The Dukes County Veteran’s Service Department serves the veterans of all seven towns within Dukes County. The Veteran’s Service Officer helps veterans obtain all the benefits to which they are entitled, keeps records of living and deceased veterans, and conceives programs to honor vets and promote patriotism. Veterans Services provides for the provision of Federal…
Read MoreIsland Counseling Center at MV Community Services
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Island Counseling Center provides support for individuals and families overwhelmed by stress, experiencing predicaments of Island life, difficulties in relationships, struggling with mental illness, addiction, or in crises. Counseling services can be acquired by filling out a Counseling Intake Form or calling the bilingual intake line at 508-693-7900 ext 290. The Island Counseling…
Read MoreBe Safer at Home, Inc.
A full-service PERS (personal emergency response service) provider. Offer home and mobile PERS devices, and contracted provider for Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands. Also provide special private-pay pricing for veterans and their families. Contact Information Contact: Kevin DalyPhone: 978-821-6327 Email: kevinmdaly13@msn.comWebsite: http://www.besaferathome.com Address:800 West Cummings Park, Ste 6950Woburn, MA Mailing Address:800 West Cummings…
Read MoreVeterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential 24/7 toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Contact Information Phone: 800-273-8255 Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Read MoreCape Cod Vet Center
The goal of the Cape Cod Vet Center is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to eligible veterans in order to help them make a satisfying post-war readjustment to civilian life. Readjustment counseling services include: Individual counseling Group counseling Marital and family counseling Bereavement counseling Medical referrals Assistance in applying…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 257
Serving community, state and nation. Meetings: Second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact Information Phone: 508-693-9257 Mailing Address:P.O. Box 257Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Read MoreVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 9261
The Massachusetts Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and their local communities. Meetings: Second Sunday at 10 a.m. Contact Information Phone: 508-693-9261 Website: http://myvfw.org/ma/post9261/ Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1437Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Read MoreVeterans Outreach Program
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Veterans Outreach Program provides a network of resources for Island Veterans, service members, and their families. We strive to educate the community on needs of Veterans and their families and partner with other organizations so we can offer a broad range of services to enhance their physical, emotional, and economic well-being. Veterans…
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Community Services
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services is a health, education and human services agency serving Islanders of every economic circumstance and offering services that would otherwise be unaffordable or completely unavailable. Contact information for MVCS core programs/services: Detailed program information can be found further down the page 24/7 Emergency Services / Inpatient Detox Program 508-693-0032 CONNECT to end…
Read MoreVeterans Significant Others Support Group
Held once per month and offers a confidential space for Significant Others of Veterans, (including spouses, partners, siblings, parents) to support one another. Clinicians are present to offer education about PTSD and secondary PTSD. Participants benefit from gaining insight into their Veteran’s behavior, as well as learning ways from the feedback from Clinicians and from…
Read MoreVeterans Support Group
Readjustment Counseling for War Veterans: Island Counseling Center offers focused individual and group services to returning war veterans. A support group meets weekly to discuss the challenges of reintegrating after the war experience. Please contact Tom Bennett for more information and group times at 508-693-7900 ext. 211. Contact Information Contact: Tom BennettPhone: 508-693-7900 ext. 211 Email: tbennett@mvcommunityservices.comWebsite:…
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