WA Senior Resources
Help & guidance

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)

Free

State agency serving Washington veterans and their families. Operates four state veterans homes and administers WDVA programs (VEMP, VIP, War Trauma Counseling, county VSO locator).

Services offered

  • Traumatic Brain Injury Support
    Behavioral health

    TBI support services for veterans, integrated with WDVA counseling and wellness programming.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Transitional Housing Program
    Housing assistance

    Transitional housing for veterans facing homelessness or in transition.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Veterans Conservation Corps
    Volunteer support

    Conservation and natural-resource service program for veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Reentry Program and Veterans Court
    Advocacy

    Justice-involved veteran reentry services and Veterans Court coordination.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Service and Companion Animals Program
    Behavioral health

    Service and companion animal pairing program for veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • YesVets Employer Program
    Advocacy

    Statewide employer-recognition program connecting veterans with jobs.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Apprenticeship and Education Benefits
    Training

    Apprenticeship, education, and training benefit assistance for veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Washington State Veterans Cemetery
    Advocacy

    State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake plus the planned Tri-Cities cemetery.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Suicide Prevention
    Crisis services

    Suicide prevention and support services for veterans and families.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Women Veterans Programs
    Advocacy

    Programs and resources targeted to women veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • LGBTQ+ Veterans Support
    Advocacy

    Support and resources for LGBTQ+ veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/
  • Veterans Training Support Center
    Training

    VTSC training support for providers serving veterans.

    www.dva.wa.gov/

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