JOSEPH P. DWYER
VETERANS PEER SUPPORT PROJECT
OF PUTNAM COUNTY
We provide events, information, and resources for veterans, with a focus on connection.
The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project (Vet2Vet) of Putnam County is administered by Guardian Revival. Learn more about PFC Dwyer.
Dwyer of Putnam
We are here for you
Want to talk to someone or get more information? Please reach out to us to connect with a peer or get more information about what we do.
Call our talk line: VET-200-8286
Email us: dwyerputnam@guardianrevival.org
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (then press 1 for veterans).
Upcoming events
For all our events, we do the work to organize the logistics and cover the costs so that you only need to show up! Finding time can be hard to do, but we try to make it well worth it.
Most of our Dwyer events are for veterans only but we will note whether you can bring your family, partner / spouse, kids, or friends. Hope to see you soon!
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Your Putnam Resources
These organizations share space to make it easy for you to access the services & resources you need (and have earned!). Check out their offerings and office hours.
110 Old Route Six, Bldg. 3, Carmel, NY 10512
Putnam County Veterans Service Agency
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm
845-808-1620
Assistance with claims, disability compensation, allowance for dependents, pension, education, aid & attendance, burial & memorial, medals & awards, military records/discharge papers, healthcare & ID (in conjunction with the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System), and VA benefit representation.
VET Center
Office Hours: Wed & Thurs, 9 am - 5 pm
914-682-6250 (Jocelyn Gray, LCSW)
Counseling: Provides individual, group, couples, and family counseling to address challenges, find solutions, and support personal growth.
Referrals: Connects Veterans and families with medical, benefits, employment, and community resources.
Community Engagement: Builds partnerships with local organizations and advocates for Veterans and their families.
NYS Division of Veterans Services
Office Hours: Fridays, by appointment only
845-831-2000 extension 215449
Advocacy: Ensures Veterans and families receive earned benefits.
Advising: Offers free, expert help with benefit applications and appeals. Support: Connects Veterans to employment, healthcare, education, and other resources.
Meet the Team
Megan Castellano
Executive Program Director
Todd Dorris
Program Coordinator
Connect with us
Have a question, a resource to share, or just want to get in touch?
We’d love to hear from you!
Say hello at dwyerputnam@guardianrevival.org
THE HISTORY OF JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERANS PEER SUPPORT PROJECT
The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Vet2Vet Program was established in honor of Army Medic PFC Joseph P. Dwyer. Dwyer became known to Americans during the early days of the Iraq War, when a 2003 photograph captured him risking his life to carry an injured Iraqi child to safety. His courage and compassion made him one of the first widely recognized heroes of the conflict.
After his passing in 2008, the Dwyer Peer Support Project was launched founded on the belief that the place Dwyer felt most understood after returning home was among his peers — his fellow veterans.
Originally launched in Suffolk, Jefferson, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties in 2012, the initiative has since expanded across New York State. Putnam County joined in 2014.
After demonstrating lasting impact, the Dwyer Program was made a permanent line item in the New York State budget in 2023 — ensuring all 62 counties have access to Vet2Vet peer support services.
Each community's Dwyer Program is tailored to the unique needs of the veterans in its community, making it matter one veteran at a time.
CREATING COMMUNITY
We aim to help establish connections across the extended community of military & veterans. You have many shared experiences and the ability to understand each other’s particular lifestyles.
There are benefits from connecting with peers with whom you overlap significantly in similarities — and also with peers you only loosely resemble. Regardless of your degree of similarity, spending time with peers can offer connectedness, belonging, and community.
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Peer of any guardian type
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Same broad guardian service category (military)
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Same specific service branch or community (Army, Navy, Reserves, etc.)
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Same service AND demographic and/or inherent identity
(gender, age, location, family situation, etc)