Wong Q&A: city-funded mental health programs and Valone Initiative

Are there any programs that the city council or the administration funds

that work on mental health services for veterans or their families.

Thank you for that question.

What we would say is that with the City Council discretionary funding, I think through the Valone initiative is one where veterans are able to then file for their benefits that in relation to any mental health struggles that they will be

experiencing, as well as since it is ran through the VFW, it also brings that camaraderie with a veteran service organization.

So although it may be indirectly, it does facilitate that support for a veteran community that is much needed.

Do you have data on how many people were helped by these programs?

For the level on initiative.

Yes.

So we have that in our local 215 reporting.

So I'd be happy to follow up with it.

Okay.

All right.

Please do.

Please do.

Thank you.

Thank you, Jim.