Welcome To the Dallas, TX Chapter of Vets Do Ask Do Tell

New Chapter Forming:

We are forming a new chapter in Dallas and looking for LGBT veterans in the Dallas / Fort Worth Area. This is an opportunity to strengthen our presence here in Texas. If your interested in joining you can click on the membership page located at the left side of your screen.

Russell Amaya, Chapter Organizer:

Russell came to the Dallas chapter from Milwaukee, WI. Russell is one of the original founders of  Vets Do Ask Do Tell. He has been extremely helpful in organizing the Milwaukee chapter and served on the Board of Director's at National headquarters. Russell is a an Army Veteran who is disabled, but don't let the wheelchair fool you, he is very active in the organization which started last June and has been growing ever since.

Dallas VA Hospital News:

VA Dallas Hospital has started a LGBT support group that meets every other Tuesdays. The support group meets in the Mental Health Platinum Team in the group room. These groups are strictly confidential and nothing goes in your chart except general conversation of the group. If you wish not to have an entry you can ask the facilitator to exclude you. For more information contact Dr. Spain in the Platinum Team at the Dallas VA Hospital. Dallas VA

The next meeting is on February 9, 2010 at 12:30pm to 2:00pm.  If I don't get the chance to up date for the next meeting please check with Dr. Spain. We are going to try for one of our meeting to be in the afternoon to see if there will be more LGBT Veterans / supporters that wants to be apart of this support group. For more information contact Dr Spain at 214-742-8387 ex. 70837.

Chapter News:

Will be updating soon....

For more information contact Russell Amaya at russell.amaya@vetsdoaskdotell.org or 817-300-9007.