Military Veteran Peer Network is TVC Certified

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.

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.

Arlene Perez Peer Service Manager

Jayni Whitefield, M.S.

FY24 MVPN Annual Performance

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.

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JOSHUA SMITH

Air Force Veteran

Panhandle Vet. Court

SmithJ@pottercscd.org
(806) 661-1206


TAHIRAH FRIESON

Air Force Veteran

Bastrop/Lockhart Area

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


RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

Army Veteran

San Angelo/Concho Valley

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


VANESSA GOSHA

Air Force Veteran

San Angelo/Concho Valley

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


JERRY SCALES

Air Force Veteran

Fort Worth Area

Jerry.Scales@mhmrtc.org
TBA


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 Area

GlenM@gulfcoastcenter.org
(832) 627-5253


FREDRICK SANTIAGO

Army Veteran

Granbury/Cleburne Area

FSantiago@pecanvalley.org
(817) 579-4489


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

Hill Country Area

Rikki5882@hillcountry.org
(830) 777-4263


Peer Service Coordinators – Positions Available

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

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Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller, Wharton

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