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Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project
Statewide coordinating body (the Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families) for New York's county-based Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project network — confidential, non-clinical peer support for veterans, service members and military families in all 62 counties, plus DwyerCare referral navigation, a Connection Lounge of local and virtual activities, and scholarships.
- Cost
- Free — 'The Joseph Dwyer Program is a 100% confidential and FREE program that covers NY State' (own site); Connection Lounge activities are listed as free
- Coverage
- Statewide — all 62 New York counties (New York)
- Eligibility
- Veterans, service members, military families, caregivers, survivors and Gold Star families across New York State (own site)
- Availability
- Year-round — county peer-support programs, DwyerCare referrals and a statewide virtual community; two $1,500 scholarships planned for 2027 (applications Jan 1–Apr 1)
- Last Verified
- October 8, 2026
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