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 dedicated mental health professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs) who are interested in joining the VA Community Care Network (CCN) to provide therapeutic services to veterans and their families.
To participate in the VA CCN, you must:
Gather the following documents:
Apply through the portal that corresponds to your service region:
Fulfill VA onboarding requirements, which may include:
After your application is submitted:
Once approved:
Marriage & Family Therapists play a vital role in addressing the complex emotional and relational challenges many veterans face. Common concerns include:
By promoting healthy communication, emotional regulation, and strong interpersonal bonds, MFTs contribute significantly to veterans’ long-term emotional and relational well-being.
As an MFT in the VA CCN, you can:
Improve family functioning, strengthen relationships, and promote emotional wellness for both veterans and their loved ones.
Provide care in outpatient settings, via telehealth, or within the community based on the veteran’s approved care plan.
Join a network of VA providers, case managers, and behavioral health professionals.
Benefit from simplified claims processes that reduce administrative work.
Access VA-sponsored training, resources, and updates related to veteran mental health care.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Yes. Licensed MFTs may deliver services independently once they complete credentialing and the care is authorized by the VA.
Yes. If family therapy is included in the veteran’s approved care plan and is deemed necessary for their recovery, it is eligible for coverage.
Yes. Telehealth is strongly encouraged where appropriate and is reimbursable as long as both state and VA guidelines are followed.
Yes, but only when those sessions are authorized in the veteran’s care plan and are clinically justified as part of the veteran’s recovery process.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists can begin the enrollment process in the VA Community Care Network through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education, while the VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
