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Veteran’s News

Forum offers resources for female vets
State Senator Sharon Runner and U.S. Congressman Steve Knight
joined forces to host a Women Veteran’s Forum May 21 at the Lan-
caster Public Library.

Assemblyman Tom Lackey joined representatives from Runner
and Knight’s field offices in introducing local and Los Angeles-based
veterans service providers to those in attendance.

In addition to familiar names like VA Health Services and CalVet,
attendees were introduced to representatives from Antelope Valley
programs which have proven their effectiveness in delivering vital
services to area veterans in the areas of mental health care, women’s
health services and assistance for the homeless or those in danger of
becoming homeless.

In addition, state and federal service providers took the opportunity
to highlight some of their more specialized assistance programs and
addressed concerns that military and veterans often experience in
navigating the bureaucracy inherent to these larger organizations.

Following is a directory of the event participants and some of the
services they offer:

The offices of Congressman Steve Knight and Senator Sharon
Runner have staff available to assist veterans with expediting ap-
plications for benefits and assistance at the Federal and state levels.
Constituants are invited to contact their field offices for additional
information.

U.S. Congressman Steve Knight

Christine Ward, VA Claims Specialist

1008 West Avenue M-14, Suite E

Palmdale, CA 93551 Photograph by Dennis Anderson
661- 441-0320

http://knight.house.gov/benefits-portal/veterans.htm Veterans of military service who participated in the Antelope Valley’s first Women Veterans Forum organized by U.S. Rep. Steve
Knight, R-Calif., and state Sen. Sharon Runner, R-Lancaster.

California State Senator Sharon Runner

848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Ste. 101 vices

Lancaster, CA 93534 Antelope Valley Vet Center — Readjustment Counseling Services 866-275-2677
661-729-6232 Taneil Green-Wood, Readjustment Counselor www.dbo.ca.gov

The California Department of Veteran’s Affairs (CalVet) offers 38925 Trade Center Dr. Ste. J The Los Angeles County Bar Association has legal services avail-
benefits that could compensate veterans for a service-connected dis- Palmdale, CA 93551 able to assist veterans in clearing outstanding tickets, warrants and
ability, college education and health care. They also offer assistance (661)267-1026 criminal records.
with job training and job search, buying a home, elder care, and Taneil.Green-Wood@VA.gov

much more. The Veterans Crisis Line is a quick, confidential phone resource Los Angeles County Bar Association Veterans Legal Service
for veterans who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, destructive Project
California Department of Veteran’s Affairs (CalVet) thought patterns and substance abuse issues.
Los Angeles District Office https://www.lacba.org/give-back/veterans-legal-services-project

11000 Wilshire Blvd., Room 5203. Veterans Crisis Line U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles, CA 90024 1-800-273-8255 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/veteran-services-benefits Confidential chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255

CalVet Women Veterans Affairs The California Department of Business Oversight has a Veter- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare
www.calvet.ca.gov/women ans Services division that focuses on consumer education regarding services, including an outpatient clinic in the Antelope Valley and
womenveterans@calvet.ca.gov mortgages, annuities, payday loans, identity theft and other areas of specialized programs that serve female veterans, veterans in need of
916-653-2327 personal finance. Fraud prevention is emphasized. mental health services, and former service members who are home-
less or in danger of becoming homeless.
Operation Healthy Homecoming is an outreach of Mental Health California Department of Business Oversight — Veterans Ser-

America, with offices in Lancaster and Palmdale. The program Lancaster Outpatient Clinic
serves very low-income veterans and their families who are home- 340 E Avenue I Suite 108
less or at risk of becoming homeless. Operation Healthy Home- Lancaster, CA 93535
coming offers benefits assistance and personal financial planning, 661-729-8655
housing counseling and placement, temporary financial assistance

and employment assistance. Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center

Mental Health America – Operation Healthy Homecoming 16111 Plummer St. Bldg 200
Christina Bautista, Veteran Outreach Coordinator North Hills, CA 91343
506 W. Jackman St. 818-891-7711

Lancaster, CA 93534 West Los Angeles Medical Center
661-579-8301 11301 Wilshire Blvd.

1609 E. Palmdale Blvd. Ste. E Los Angeles, CA 90073
Palmdale, CA 93550 310-478-3711

661-947-1993 West Los Angeles Women’s Clinic

cbautista@mhla.org 310-478-3711, ext. 40285

www.mhala.org

Comprehensive Homeless Center

The Antelope Valley Vet Center is a community-based counseling Photograph by Dennis Anderson Angela K. Russell
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. They offer a broad 11301 Wilshire Blvd.
range of services, including readjustment counseling, counseling for Danny Bazzell, veterans aide to state Sen. Lizeth Robertson, Los Angeles, CA 90073
PTSD, sexual trauma and bereavement, help for women veterans, reads commendation to Navy veteran Lizeth Robertson for 310-478-3711, ext. 48716
referrals for VA benefits and employment referrals. presenting at first Women Veterans Forum in Antelope Valley. Angela.Russell3@va.gov

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