• Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic
Syracuse University College of Law, Dineen Hall, 950 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244-6070 • 315-443-4582 • 1-888-797-5291
The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic provides representation to veterans and their families who are seeking benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. Also, in partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the clinic also supports the SyracuseServes coordinated care network as a legal services provider.
• Catholic Charities of Onondaga County – Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
262 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202 • 315-378-4054 • 315-558-4387
This program helps find stable housing for low-income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Clear Path for Veterans
1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY 13037 • 315-687-3300
Satellite Location: 126 N. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Clear Path for Veterans supports veterans, service members and military families through community building, supportive programming, and direct services to enrich their lives and address the wellness and social issues they face. It offers wellness programs; canine support; career placement services, peer and family support, enrichment experiences and more. To learn more, visit clearpathforvets.org and follow Facebook and Instagram and Linkedin.
• DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Transportation Network
800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 • 315-425-4352
The DAV Transportation Network is a service that provides free transportation for veterans to VA medical appointments. Serving Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego and St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins counties. For those living outside Onondaga, call 315-425-4352 and they can redirect them to the appropriate coordinator.
• Lifetime Liberty Pass
https://parks.ny.gov/admission
The Lifetime Liberty Pass allows qualified New York state veterans or Gold Star parents, spouses and children discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Once issued, the Lifetime Liberty Pass will never expire. The pass holder must be present when utilizing the pass for its intended benefits.
• NYS Division of Veterans Services
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) advocates on behalf of New York’s Veterans and their families, as individuals and as a group, to ensure they receive benefits granted by law for service in the United States Uniformed Services.
1-888-838-7697
Cayuga County Veterans Service Agency: 95 Genesee St., 3rd floor, Auburn, NY 13021 • 315-253-1281
Madison County Veterans Service Agency: County Office Building #4, 138 North Court St., P.O. Box 546, Wampsville, NY 13163 • 315-366-2395
New York State Dept. of Veterans’ Services – Syracuse: Hughes State Office Bldg., 333 E. Washington St., Room 430, Syracuse, NY 13202 • 315-428-4046
Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency: 421 Montgomery St., 10th floor, Syracuse, NY 13202 • 315-435-3219
Oswego County Veterans Service Agency: 1 Broad St., Pulaski, NY 13142 • 315-591-9100
• Post-9/11Military2VA (M2VA)
800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210-2716 • 315-425-4400
This program is currently provided to OEF/OIF/OND era veterans with expanded services to include noncombat veterans who discharged from the military after 9/11/01 to ensure transitional needs are being met regardless of combat service. M2VA staff continue to support outreach events with National Guard and Reserve units for pre-deployment and post-deployment, along with community and college events. The suicide prevention team provides telephone support and care coordination to veterans who are experiencing suicidal ideation or crises. The team identifies Veterans at risk for suicide, places an alert in CPRS and provides telephone outreach, ensuring that veterans are connecting to treatment.
• Syracuse VA Medical Center
800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210-2716 • 315-425-4400
www.va.gov/syracuse-health-
In addition to its medical and surgical services, the Syracuse VAMC offers a wide variety of services for veterans in the 13 counties in Central New York, including a 16-bed acute care psychiatric unit; 46-bed community living center; and a 21-bed spinal cord injury/disorder center. Programs offered include a mental health clinic, suicide prevention, and a women’s wellness center.
• VA Clinics
The VA Clinics offer a full range of primary care and specialty services on an outpatient basis to veteran men and women in their respective counties.
Auburn VA Clinic: 47 E. Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021-4027 • 315-294-7300
Oswego VA Clinic: 293 State Route 104, Suite 70, Oswego, NY 13126 • 315-207-0120
• Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and Press 1; send a text message to 838255; connect to the website to chat.
The Veterans Crisis Line provides free, 24/7 confidential support, and connects veterans with people qualified to support veterans. It serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them
• Veterans Hospital Referral
Part of the YMCA’s Referral Program. Multiple YMCA of CNY locations. The YMCA of Central New York and the VA have collaborated to create a referral program that allows VA patients to utilize the YMCA facilities in their continued health journey for eight weeks at no charge to the patient. With a referral from the VA, patients can go to any of the YMCA of Central New York locations and have full access to its facilities; including all programs, meeting with wellness staff, personal training, aquatic centers, and more. (Some programs may have an additional fee associated with them).