INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING A CLIENT:

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is a medical-legal partnership that works with veterans in treatment recovering from mental health issues, substance abuse, or homelessness. CVLC works with clients who are referred by their mental health clinician.

These three forms are necessary before proceeding to a screening interview where your legal issue and eligibility will be discussed.

CLINICIAN INFORMATION FORM - To be completed by the clinician (See dropdown menu below for a list of acceptable clinician types)
RELEASE FORM - To be completed by the veteran
LEGAL PROBLEMS SCREENING FORM - To be completed by the veteran

You may either submit the forms below or you and your clinician can fax all 3 forms to us at 203-889-0111.

Call our intake number at 203-479-0375.

SELF HELP GUIDES FOR LGBTQ+ VETERANS

DD214 Corrections for Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Prior Policies

DD214 Name Corrections for Transgender Veterans

QUICK LINKS FOR COVID-19 RESOURCES:

Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Updates

National Center for PTSD: Managing Stress

Coronavirus FAQs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Governor Lamont messages, testing

File for Unemployment Benefits

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Unemployment Relief, apply for aid

Quick Links for additional legal help:

https://ctlawhelp.org/

http://statesidelegal.org/

https://ct.freelegalanswers.org/

Discharge Upgrade Manual

Discharge Upgrade Mental Health Supplement

View More: http://desireastill.pass.us/ct-veterans-legal-center

VETERAN INFORMATION FORM

Referral Client Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email
Clinician Name*
First Last
Clinician Email Address*
Clinician Type*
Client Information Form*
Max. file size: 50 MB.

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