Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to care for our nation’s veterans. This guide is designed for Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFTs), and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) who want to participate in the VA Community Care Network (CCN) and expand access to high-quality, veteran-centered behavioral healthcare.
Submit your application through the appropriate regional administrator:
Training requirements may include:
Visit the VHA TRAIN website for available courses.
Veterans often require mental health support for service-connected conditions, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, family reintegration challenges, and crisis stabilization. Community-based counseling services ensure veterans receive timely care without long travel distances or delays in treatment.
Many veterans face barriers such as provider shortages, rural access limitations, or long wait times at VA facilities. Behavioral health providers in the community help bridge this gap by offering flexible, accessible care in private practices, group settings, and telehealth platforms.
As a behavioral health provider within the VA CCN, your role may include:
Veterans may present with complex trauma histories, reintegration challenges, and service-related mental health conditions requiring specialized care.
VA claims and authorization processes are structured to reduce administrative burden.
Help reduce wait times and improve access to mental health services in underserved communities.
Work closely with VA physicians, psychiatrists, case managers, and care coordinators.
Improve veteran mental health outcomes, family stability, and long-term recovery.
Gain exposure to VA-led initiatives in suicide prevention, trauma treatment, and tele-mental health
Yes. Tele-mental health is strongly encouraged, particularly for veterans in rural or underserved areas.
Yes. VA-authorized behavioral health services are reimbursed based on eligibility and medical necessity.
Behavioral health providers coordinate closely with VA clinicians to ensure seamless referrals, shared treatment planning, and continuity of care.
Most VA-authorized mental health services involve little to no out-of-pocket cost for eligible veterans, depending on enrollment status and service connection.
Licensed Join The VA Community Providers Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling — can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
