The B3 program was designed with the goal of breaking down the barriers that veterans face when seeking services. Many of the of the nonprofits and even the VA itself represent the actual barrier rather than the service provided.
B3 is staffed by veterans that have been trained as peer support specialist. As veterans of the LA county area, we are familiar with the social service and benefit landscape here and can help provide guidance to other veterans. All of the Battle Buddies are in some form of recovery and that enables them to relate to those we serve in a was that social workers and doctors cannot.
With that being said, I am sometimes concerned about the stress burden placed on the Battle Buddies. The success of the program is both a gift and a curse as it has allowed us to expand throughout all the service areas in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I am unsure if we are able to handle such a massive workload.
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