*Programs Listed are dependent on specific eligibility criteria*
Bridging the gaps in services by connecting veterans with vital local resources for their specific needs, support and care.
serving those who have served
Our Mission
This site is dedicated to promoting Veteran Resources in Suffolk and Nassau County, NY. We aim to connect and encourage veterans to look into a variation of supportive services designed for them with the intention of addressing their unique challenges. This coalition was created by a group of volunteers who believe that access to care and information will decrease the rising rate of Veteran Suicide. Our mission is to connect veterans with essential resources that improve their quality of life by both free and pay for fee services giving as many options as possible and the autonomy of choice.
We believe that no veteran should be left behind and that every veteran deserves access to the care and services they need.
The Long Island Veteran Suicide Prevention Resource Coalition
Mental Health Support for Veterans
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services
Programs that include confidential counseling and support to veterans and their families who are struggling with mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Addiction Services
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services
Programs that include confidential counseling and support to veterans and their families who are struggling with Substance Use Disorders and/or looking for recovery based support services.
MST, DV & IPV Services
Mental Health Services
MST, DV & IPV Services
Programs that include confidential counseling and support to veterans and their families who are struggling with mental health issues such as Military Sexual Trauma, Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence.
Peer to Peer Support
Wellness & Holistic Focused
MST, DV & IPV Services
Veteran peer to peer support is a program that provides a safe space for veterans to share their experiences and receive support from other veterans. The goal is to help veterans feel less isolated and build a sense of community.
Wellness & Holistic Focused
Wellness & Holistic Focused
Wellness & Holistic Focused
Wellness and holistic approaches with programs that encompasses physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions to heal as a whole person.
Health care benefits
Wellness & Holistic Focused
Wellness & Holistic Focused
Resources and programs that can help you navigate the complex process of for veterans health care benefits.
Home-based Support Programs for Veterans
Housing Assistance
Employment & Business Services
Employment & Business Services
A variety of housing programs and services to help veterans and their families find safe, affordable housing and avoid homelessness.
Employment & Business Services
Employment & Business Services
Employment & Business Services
Employment programs and companies that are committed to hiring veterans and offer job training and placement services to help you find the right job after your military service.
Food Assistance
Employment & Business Services
Educational benefits
Programs and listings of local food pantries for Veterans and their families to receive access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality.
Educational benefits
Educational benefits
Educational benefits
Resources and programs that can help you navigate the complex process of applying and understanding eligibility for veterans educational benefits.
Caregiver resources
Educational benefits
Caregiver resources
Local organizations that provide programs, events and activities for veterans caregivers find support for themselves and their military families needs.
Funeral Services
Educational benefits
Caregiver resources
Resources on Veteran "Death benefits" or "Veteran Burial Allowance" and locations of VA National Cemetery's on Long Island.
Veteran Advocacy programs
legal and law services
A variety of legal services to help veterans understand their rights, assist with legal matters and find pro-bono law services for veterans.
diasbility compensation & Pension
Resources and programs that can help you navigate the complex process of applying and learning about veterans disability and compensation benefits.
Veteran Advocacy & Educational Series
Veteran Advocacy & Educational Series
Professionals and programs that are committed to advocating for veterans issues and educating these topics to the public.
Community-based veteran programs
local veteran focused communities
local veteran focused communities
local veteran focused communities
Local Veteran focused communities and memberships for those looking to still serve and find community.
veteran sports & activities
local veteran focused communities
local veteran focused communities
Programs, sports and activities for veterans and their families to get involved in or come give support to across Long Island!
misc. veteran programs
local veteran focused communities
misc. veteran programs
A variety of programs and services that have not been listed in previous categories.
Bridging the Gap in Veteran Services
We aim to empower veterans with the tools and resources they need to thrive after returning back into the civilian world. We have listed programs that help with finding job opportunities, mental health services, local veteran based events, peer engagement to housing! We've got you covered, let us know what you need!
About us: Meet the team!
Dani Koulermos, LCAT-P, CASAC-T
Creative Arts Therapist, Veteran Advocate & Substance Abuse Counselor
Dani Koulermos is a disabled veteran and trailblazer who served stateside and overseas as a Military Police Officer during the Global War on Terrorism Era. She was among the first women integrated into Combat Arms roles previously reserved for men. After completing her service, Dani returned to Suffolk County, NY, where she earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Art Therapy.
Currently, Dani works at Mountainside Treatment Center, pursuing her clinical hours as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT-P) and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC-T). She specializes in using art as a powerful tool for non-verbal communication, helping clients process trauma and find healing. Having faced her own mental health challenges as a veteran with a Secret Clearance, Dani knows firsthand the therapeutic power of creative expression. Art became her solace, offering a safe, anonymous space to process the moral, emotional, and physical pain she experienced during service—pain that conversational therapy could not fully address.
Dani has also dedicated herself to supporting fellow veterans. As an Outreach Coordinator for Suffolk County’s Economic Opportunity Council, she helped homeless veterans and those at risk secure affordable housing with dignity and trauma-informed care. Her advocacy extends to educating mental health professionals through the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative, where she shares her lived experience as a 100% disabled veteran to bridge gaps in care and understanding.
Her professional expertise spans Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Addiction Recovery, PTSD, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Dani employs Clinical Art Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centered Care, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work with organizations across New York State.
In August 2023, Dani was honored with a proclamation by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta as the 2023 Female Veteran of the Year for her exemplary service, leadership, and community contributions.
As President of the Northport Veteran Affairs Resource Coalition to Prevent Veteran Suicide, Dani channels her passion and lived experience—including surviving years of suicidal ideation and attempts—into creating meaningful change. Under her leadership, the coalition provides a centralized platform for Suffolk County veterans to access resources, programs, and events without discrimination based on discharge status or service duration. The initiative aims to bridge critical gaps in care, fostering a supportive, informed community committed to saving lives and honoring service.
Guided by the ethos:
"Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way." – George S. Patton Jr.
Amy Millheiser, LMSW
Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator for Suicide Prevention
Northport VAMC
Amy Millheiser is a social worker who has been at the VA in Northport since 2012. Her current role is Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator for Suicide Prevention. Her role is part of the VA’s public health approach to Veteran suicide prevention. Amy is tasked with exploring community agencies and organizations who treat, work, employ or interact with our Veterans, Service Members and their families and bring them together in community coalitions. These coalitions who share the mission of Veteran Suicide prevention are motivated to pursue a more coordinated and collaborative approach to improving connectedness, improving care transitions, screening for suicide, safety planning and lethal means safety. If you or your organization is interested in being a part of one of these Long Island community coalitions or you just have questions, please reach out to her.
Pamela Brenner-Davis, EMS First Responder
Team Lead
LI Problem Gambling Resource Center
Pam Brenner-Davis is the Team Leader for the Long Island Problem Gambling Resource Center. Pam holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration and has spent her career in the nonprofit community on Long Island. Pam’s work has focused on volunteer engagement, building dynamic programming, and responding to the needs of vulnerable populations during times of crisis and calm.
In her work with the Problem Gambling Resource Center Pam has sought to raise awareness about the prevalence of gambling addiction across Long Island. Her work focuses on vulnerable and traditionally underserved populations. Pam is dedicated to connecting community members with services and organizations that help them to live healthy, vibrant lives.
Mary Silberstien, LCSW-R
Senior Director of
Strategic Alliances & Special Projects
CN Guidance & Counseling Services,
Long Island Region
Mary Silberstein is a community and health system leader with over 34 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. She has dedicated her career to improving the lives of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, both in NY and nationwide.
Mary has been a member of the CN Guidance health system since 2013, originally creating a sustainable and successful Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) program and then moving up to become the Division Director of Integrated Counseling and Recovery Services Treatment Services. In this role, Mary worked with multiple community partners and with federal state and local funding agencies and to develop a fully functioning outpatient clinic where thousands of clients participate in primary medical care, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment annually. Mary was a key player and an integral part of the Federal and New York State decision to award CN Guidance with Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) status, and led the seamless transition into providing services in this unprecedented role. Mary is currently in the position of Senior Director of Strategic Alliances & Special Projects and a co-chair or member of a number of task forces or committees in both Nassau and Suffolk County which focus on issues related to prevention, treatment and recovery due to opiate and other substance use disorders; and an active member of the Veterans Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Mary has extensive experience with Evidence-Based Practices and with both directly managing and providing leadership/ oversight to grant programs from SAMHSA and other federal funding sources, and from the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH) and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) in New York State. In preparation for her decades of experience promoting recovery, Mary earned her Masters of Social Work degree from Adelphi University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University at Long Beach.