Family Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman has served the population of San Diego for decades and has witnessed firsthand the struggles that Veterans face. He is the principal Founder of The Veterans Navigation Center, a 501(c)(3) organization.

The Veterans Navigation Center connects Veterans to expert case managers familiar with the complex landscape of Veteran benefits and resources. Often, the case managers are Veterans themselves.

Many Veterans will tell you they don't have the necessary resources to transition from active duty to civilian life successfully. Sometimes, Veterans don’t realize what help is available and talking to a fellow Veteran can be eye-opening.

Veterans experience higher-than-average rates of mental health challenges, like PTSD and substance use disorders. Many Veterans are homeless, and some are even dealing with food insecurity. Veterans are 50% more likely than non-veterans to attempt suicide.

“Eighty percent of the veterans who have taken their own life, have not accessed any kind of mental health support,” says Silverman, “It’s time for that to change. I’m tired of going to funerals.”

The Veterans Navigation Center’s case managers focus on the helping Veterans obtain the following services, most are offered by their network of “partner organizations:”

• Acquiring Benefits

• Employment/Work/Life Skills Training

• Treatment for Substance Use

• Mental Health Counseling for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, or Trauma

• Family and Marriage Counseling

• Veteran Legal Services

• Housing

Scott H. Silverman, in addition to being a Family Crisis Coach and the author of The Opioid Epidemic, is also the founder and CEO of Confidential Recovery, an outpatient addiction treatment program in San Diego that focuses on helping Veterans and first responders get and stay sober.

It’s no surprise that Scott’s years of service has led to him connecting with a network of partners who can help…

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