Description
The Cumberland County Justice Services is seeking proposals for Veterans Treatment Court Peer Support and Aftercare Services. The selected vendor will provide non-clinical, person-centered, strengths-based, wellness-focused, and trauma-informed support to veterans. The services will include face-to-face interaction, peer-to-peer support, mentor community integration activities, and emotional support. The vendor will also provide trained peer support specialists who have lived experience in the military and are peer support certified.
• The vendor will work alongside volunteer veteran mentors to support VTC participants and families.
• The vendor will share effective and positive strategies for developing coping skills and wellness tools.
• The vendor will inform veterans about community-based and natural supports.
• The vendor will address social determinants such as employment and housing stability.
• The vendor will accompany veterans to appointments and sessions.
• The vendor will encourage veterans to develop independent behavior based on informed choice.