Military Veteran Peer Network

Peer-to-Peer Support

The MVPN is made of TVC-Certified Peer Service Coordinators and their peer volunteers strategically placed within the local mental health authorities across Texas to create a statewide peer-to-peer network for any service member, veteran, or family member.

Through training, technical assistance, and certification to Local Mental Health Authority-based Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) Peer Service Coordinators (PSCs) and their Peers – we create a statewide network of military trauma-affected Veteran peer support.

The MVPN provides services including direct peer-to-peer support, training on suicide prevention and military cultural competency, coordination of mental health first aid, and warm-handoffs to local resources based on the individual needs of the veteran and family.

Military Veteran Peer Network is TVC Certified

Jayni Whitefield, M.S.

Program Manager

MVPN FY24

Find Your TVC-Certified Peer Service Coordinator

TVC-Certified Peer Service Coordinators

Covering counties across the entire state of Texas, the MVPN is made up of community involved veteran peers.

JOSHUA SMITH

Air Force Veteran

Panhandle Vetarans Court

SmithJ@pottercscd.org
(806) 661-1206


BRAD RODRIGUES

Army Veteran

Big Springs/West Texas Area

Brad.Rodrigues@wtcmhmr.org
(432) 606-4947


TAHIRAH FRIESON

Air Force Veteran

Bastrop/Lockhart Area

Tahirah.Frieson@bbtrails.org
(830) 305-2924


RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

Army Veteran

San Angelo/Concho Valley Area

RRodriguez@mhmrcv.org
(325) 658-7750 Ext. 345


VANESSA GOSHA

Air Force Veteran

San Angelo/Concho Valley Area

VGosha@mhmrcv.org
(325) 658-7750 Ext. 368


NICOLE DILLION

Air Force Veteran

Conroe Area

NicoleD@tcbhc.org
(936) 521-6132


JOSEPH P. WELSH

Navy Veteran

Corpus Christi Area

JWelsh@ncmhid.org
(361) 886-1086


NATALIE WHITAKER

Army & Navy Family

El Paso Area

NWhitaker@ehnelpaso.org
(915) 478-4147


GREG GUTIERREZ

Army Veteran

Fort Cavazos/Killeen Area

BEITZ.MVPN2@gmail.com
(254) 813-5834


WILLIAM BILL BARKER

Army Veteran

Fort Cavazos/Killeen Area

BEITZ.MVPN1@gmail.com
(254) 423-0399


GLEN MCGRAW

Air Force Veteran

Brazoria & Galveston Counties

GlenM@gulfcoastcenter.org
(832) 627-5253


ELI PEREZ

Army Veteran

Brazoria & Galveston Counties

EliezerP@gulfcoastcenter.org
(832) 627-5253


VINCE RAMIREZ

Air Force Veteran

Midland/Big Bend Area

VincentRamirez@permiacare.org
(432) 770-9326


CHARLES PIERCE

Army Family Memeber

Plainview Area

CharlesP@clplains.org
(806) 291-4470


ANTHONY BELTRAN

Army Veteran

Rio Grande Valley Area

AnBeltran@ttbh.org
(956) 520-8967


GREGORY MORTON

Army Veteran

San Antonio Area

GMorton@chcsbc.org
(210) 685-8716


ALMA ZUNIGA

Air Force Family Member

San Antonio Area

Alma.Zuniga@bexar.org
(210) 335-6775


AMBER RAMOS

Air Force Veteran

South Central Area

AmberR@caminorealcs.org
(830) 742-5831


RIKKI TAI FERRELL

Air Force & Navy Family

Kerrville/Hill Country Area

Rikki5882@hillcountry.org
(830) 777-4263


ABIGAIL SMITH

Army Family Member

Kerrville/Hill Country Area

Abigail8827@hillcountry.org
(830) 928-8291


Peer Service Coordinators – Positions Available

TVC’s Veterans Mental Health Department wants you to join our Military Veteran Peer Network!

Bluebonnet Trails Area

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Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, Williamson



Fort Worth Area

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