Veteran Peer Access Network | SD5
You Served Your Country. Now, We’re Here to Help You.
The first-ever community-driven support network serving Veterans and their families in the U.S., the Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN), connects Veterans, regardless of discharge status, and their family members to community resources. This assistance is provided to address what is preventing Veterans from success in civilian employment, such as transportation, health care, mental health, education and employment. This new program is offered by JVS SoCal’s Veteran Services department.

Program Benefits
Resources available include:
- Mental Health – Treatment for trauma from combat exposure, military sexual trauma, relationship and intimacy issues
- Substance Misuse Support – Treatment for substance use disorders, including misuse of alcohol, prescription medication and other drugs
- Housing – Temporary and permanent housing for veterans and their families, help locating housing
- Workforce Development and Employment– Help with developing interview skills, resume creation, job coaching, plus volunteer and job opportunities
- Healthcare – Enrollment into VA healthcare, transportation to appointments, ensuring access to prescription medications
- Education – Support with school enrollment, vocational training, tuition assistance
- Miscellaneous – Food, childcare, transportation, financial assistance and more
- Legal Services – Help with eviction prevention, discharge upgrade, applying for VA benefits, etc.
- Social Connection/Recreation – Opportunities to connect with other veterans in a variety of settings
Apply for Assistance
Veterans, please fill out the following Assistance Request form. By completing this form, you’ll be entered into our secure, coordinated network of community resources, powered by Unite Us, that is available to help. A VPAN Peer Specialist will contact you soon.
If you are interested in getting someone else connected to resources, please fill out the VPAN Referral Form. Additionally, anyone may call the Help Line at 800-854-7771 (*3 for Veteran and Military Support Line) to request resources for themselves or for someone else. (Interested in volunteering for the Veteran and Military Support Line? Please fill out this questionnaire.)
For more information about the VPAN program, please visit the LACDMH website.

SD5 VPAN Team

Jimmy Guevara
Program Manager
Marine Corps Veteran

Veronica Wright
Service Supervisor
Navy Veteran

Enrique Conchas
Peer Coordinator
Marine Corps Veteran

James Mumma
Peer Coordinator
Marine Corps Veteran

Jessica Zarley
Peer Support Specialist
Navy Veteran

Brock Milhorn
Peer Support Specialist
Navy Veteran

Valerie Molina
Peer Support Specialist
Navy Veteran

Simone Silva
Peer Support Specialist
Army Veteran
Contact
Location: 38345 30th St East, Suite A-1, Palmdale, CA 93550