SSG Fox Veteran Support Services @ Main Library

Representatives from Region 5 of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services are here to help.

Western Tidewater Community Services Board is here to help you: (757) 925-2484

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) enables the VA to provide resources toward community-based suicide prevention efforts to meet the needs of Veterans and their families through outreach, suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources.

SSG Fox SPGP honors Veteran Parker Gordon Fox, who joined the Army in 2014 and was a sniper instructor at the U. S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, GA. Known for a life of generosity and kindness to others in need, SSG Fox died by suicide on July 21, 2020, at the age of 25.

Services available include:
Same Day Access (SDA):
Veterans/Families have the ability to enroll in services on the day of referral to meet urgent needs.

Veteran Recovery Coordination:
Veterans/Families receive support from trained Veterans who have similar lived experiences related to mental health and/or suicide.

Job Coaching:
Veterans/Families are provided assistance with resume writing, job search, job interviewing, and job skill development.

Vocational/Educational Services:
Veterans/Families have access to educational services that prepare Veterans/Families for workforce participation, job readiness, and job opportunities.

Case Management:
Veterans/Families may obtain referrals for VA health care and benefits, daily living, financial planning, transportation, income support, representative payee, legal, childcare, and housing counseling services.