The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

congruent with each person‘s goals and includes specific steps that will be taken
to meet those goals.
Assists student Veterans in problem-solving on other factors that impinge on
educational attainment such as: interpersonal problems with family or friends,
difficulties balancing school/work life, inadequate social support, PTSD or other
mental health symptoms, or other reintegration difficulties
Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist Veterans in maintaining
matriculation.
Provides education and support to professors/administrators as agreed upon by
Veteran students that may include negotiating accommodations and follow-along
contact.
Provides outreach services, as necessary to students when they appear to
disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach.
Attends weekly meetings with mental health treatment team and communicates
with team members between meetings in order to coordinate and integrate
educational services into mental health treatment.
Spends at least one third of time in community settings such as (Veterans home,
workplace, coffee shop, library, One-Stop, VR office, family home, etc. or takes
student to apply for education programs, investigate local GED or colleges, etc.).
C. Qualifications
As described above, VetSEd uses a peer to deliver services. The peer VetSEd provider
should be a Veteran with lived experience of mental health, substance abuse and trauma
related problems who is in a stable phase of recovery. If possible being, from the same
war era (OIF/OEF/OND) would also be beneficial. We also recommend that the Veteran
have personal experience in acquiring post-secondary education using the VA benefits.
Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in human or social
services, mental health or psychology, education, or rehabilitation is preferred.
Experience working as a peer provider, perhaps with peer certification through the VA
approved vendor, would be highly desirable. A driver‘s license and ability to work as an
effective team player are essential.
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