VA Maryland Health Care System - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Veteran Care

VA Maryland Health Care System seeks to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of LGBT

Veterans and their families. The VA declares they are committed to making sensitive and high quality health care accessible. There policies and practices focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment of care for LGBT Veterans. VA employees receive training in clinically competent care that is responsive to the unique needs of LGBT Veterans.

LGBT Veteran Care CoordinatorThe VA Maryland Health Care System is committed to providing top quality care to all Veterans including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans. The VA recognize that diverse populations have distinctive needs, and are training VA staff in culturally and clinically-competent care for LGBT Veterans. The VA declares it is focused on providing the most respectful health care environment possible. For questions about specific programing or to address LGBT related health care issues, please contact:

Jillian Silveira, the LGBT Veteran Care Coordinator for the VA Maryland Health Care System, at 410-637-1286.
LGBT Veteran Care Coordinator (VCC) Program

As of March 2016, each VA facility has a local LGBT Veteran Care Coordinator (VCC) who is appointed by their facility leadership. The VCC is responsible for promoting best practices for serving LGBT Veterans and connecting LGBT Veterans to services.

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