Sayville, N.Y. - State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) attended the Smith Wever American Legion Post's 6th Annual Women's History Month Celebration this past Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Florence Evans Memorial Park in downtown Sayville.
Peer to Peer Pilot Program Targeted to Assist Veterans Suffering from PTSD and TBI
Sayville, NY- Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) announced today that the New York State Senate, Assembly and Governor Andrew Cuomo, approved funding for the PFC Joseph Dwyer Program, a pilot program for four counties, including Suffolk County, to help returning veterans cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by offering a Peer to Peer mentoring program.
WHO: Senator Lee Zeldin, Veterans and members of the John P. Jennings Veterans’ Advisory Panel
WHAT: Announcement of the PFC Joseph Dwyer Program for treatment of Veterans with PTSD and TBI
WHERE: Smith-Wever American Legion Post #651, 23 Foster Ave, Sayville, NY 11782
WHEN: Sunday, April 1st, 2012, AT 1:00 PM
Ronkonkoma, NY- State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) will be announcing the creation of the PFC Joseph Dwyer Program, on Sunday April 1st, 2012, at 1:00 PM.
Memorial Day is a time to pause for reflection and remembrance of our many brave veterans who have fought and died to protect the rights and liberties we all enjoy as Americans. For over two hundred years, patriots have time and again answered our country’s call to defend our constitution, freedoms, and liberties. Some courageously paid the ultimate price.
In an effort to build on the achievements of the PFC Joseph Dwyer PTSD Peer-to-Peer Veterans Counseling Program, Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley) successfully pushed for language in the State Senate’s Budget Resolution revealed today that begins the process to continue and potentially expand this meaningful program.
Advocating for mental health services for veterans, Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley) addressed the Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) at the Association's annual legislative lobby day rally in Albany. The gathering of more than 300 mental health experts, advocates and family members, also included dozens of veterans from Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
Posted by Lee M. Zeldin on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
Call For Continuation and Expansion of PFC Joseph Dwyer PTSD Peer-to-Peer Counseling Program
Advocating for mental health services for veterans, Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley) today addressed the Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) at the Association’s annual legislative lobby day rally in Albany. The gathering of more than 300 mental health experts, advocates and family members, also included dozens of veterans from Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
Posted by Lee M. Zeldin on Thursday, March 14th, 2013
Click below to read a unanimous letter of support from the Suffolk County Legislature for the Extension and Expansion of the PFC Joseph Dwyer PTSD Peer-to-Peer Counseling Program.
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