Our story:
Each VA supports a council of Veterans and supporters who provide input on ways to improve mental health services. The San Antonio council is a group of Veterans who use mental health services, and their supporters. We serve as the Voice of the Veteran and to provide a “consumer” point of view on: questions, policies, program development, and/or other matters that affect the Veterans who use our mental health services. The San Antonio VA council currently meets once per month and welcomes input from Veterans, family members, friends, supporters and others who hope to improve care for Veterans. A council representative and a staff liaison to the council meet regularly with Mental Health Service Line leadership to exchange information.

Our Mission Statement:
The mission of the non-profit organization is to establish a true partnership between the Veterans and their families, Veterans Administration Mental Health professionals, Community Partners, and Veteran Service Organizations {VSO), Non-Profits, NGOs, and any other organizations or functions in order to improve the quality of VA Mental Health Services, and to promote best use of those services.
* What is the Veterans’ Healthy Minds Advisory Council –South Texas (VHMACST)?

* How do you get involved * Non-Profit By-Laws * Council Application

Board Of Directors


Dr. David La Pointe
Chairman Of The Board/Founder/ Air Force Veteran
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Fred Thomas
Executive Vice President/Non-Profit Program Manager
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Angie Bukowski
Board Director/Treasurer
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Kevin Crozier
Board Director/Webmaster/US Army Veteran
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Carlos Acosta
Board Director
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Laura Knoll
Board Director
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VA Advisor


Dr Betsy Davis
VA Functional Advisor/Local Recovery Coordinator
LaKeisha Howard

Council Members

Mary Hilton
John Nelson
Leah Whitmore
Ed Thomas
Kara Smith
Larissa Martinez
US Air Force Veteran/Spouse
Leah Smith
Cynthia Pitre
Clifford McGlotten

Veterans Healthy Minds Advisory Council – South Texas is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 92-3527273) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.