Division of Veterans Programs
William J. Devereaux, Director

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This psychiatric disorder can occur following the experience of events related to military combat, violent assaults, natural disasters, terrorist incidents and any life threatening events. With this said, the State of New Jersey, DMAVA-DVP provides our veterans with a Readjusting-Counseling Program. This program is making a difference in our veteran’s lives. Since the receipt of an additional $500,000 to expand the program’s budget to $800,000 we have been able to remove all 300 veterans from the waiting list. Currently the program provides services ranging from individual counseling, group counseling, biofeedback and medication dispensing to 1,124 New Jersey veterans and their families. Since the beginning of FY06 the program has accepted 276 new participants. The majority of recipients are Vietnam and Iraqi veterans and their families. Our providers have delivered exceptional services to our veterans and their families and have addressed the problems encountered when reintegrating into civilian life. It is important to recognize the stressors and traumas of these combat veterans and raise awareness to civilians back home and meet the clinical needs of our veterans.

New Jersey Veterans KIOSK

In an effort to broaden our reach into our veterans community, the Division of Veterans Programs, Services, and Health Care has embarked on an energetic KIOSK outreach program. A new KIOSK was developed in late 2005 detailing the department’s benefit and entitlement programs available to our NJ Veterans. In cooperation with VSO, Nursing Home, and Cemetery personnel the project has been met enthusiastically at all sites.

The KIOSK will be appearing at the following malls in the near future. Please visit our display, when it is scheduled to appear in your neighborhood. If you have any questions concerning veterans benefits please call us at 1-888-8NJ-VETS!

Livingston Mall – Feb 16-18 (Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 – 6:00 pm)
Brunswick Sq Mall – Mar 23-25 (Thursday through Sunday 10:00 – 6:00 pm)
Morristown Mall – Mid April (Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 – 6:00 pm)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR STATE AND GREAT NATION!!

DVP's New Addition

Joseph E. Nyzio comes to us from the 3/112 Field Artillery that served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Joe comes to us with first hand combat experience and will bring his wealth of knowledge as the National Guard Bureau contract liaison between the NJ Army National Guard and the Division of Veteran Programs. To contact Joe, please call 609-530-6857. Welcome aboard!