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Ellsworth “Tony” Williams

Veterans Counseling Veterans Inc.

President/CEO

Biography

Tony was born in Fort Hood Texas, and was a dependent of a career Vietnam Army Combat Veteran. He spent over 44 years of his 53 years in a military environment. He is a Combat Army Veteran, having faithfully and honorably served on active duty in the Army for over 24 years (8 enlisted and 16 Commissioned), including service during Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He received numerous military awards including a Bronze Star and 3 Meritorious Service Medals (MSM). After he retired in 2007 at the rank of MAJOR, he still wanted to continue to serve his fellow veterans, so he rebranded himself by getting a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University. Upon graduation he founded and is the current President/CEO for Veterans Counseling Veterans Inc. Tony is married to Thelma William who is a retired Police Detective from Plainfield, NJ.

VCV is a nonprofit organization lead by Veterans from all branches of service in the behavioral health profession. VCV primary mission is to provide emotional support to Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists and Veterans and their family. VCV’s second mission is to provide Professional and Career Development for Veterans in the Behavioral Health Profession.

Tony serves on many Veteran Boards and Council including:

  • Hillsborough Veterans Council
  • Florida Mental Health Counselor Association Military Affairs Committee Chair
  • Suncoast Mental Health Counselor Association’s Military Interest Committees,
  • Florida American Legion District 15 Veterans Affairs’ And Rehab (VA&R) Chair
  • Florida American Legion Central Area Command Veterans Affairs’ And Rehab Chair
  • Veteran affairs Veterans Engagement Council (VEC) member

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Individuals and families awarded counseling services

Dave Dragon

"I'm alive because The Camaraderie Foundation was on-mission with Task & Purpose, and were true to their missions core principals. I cannot adequatly express my grattitude to the Team at the Comraderie Foundation. Thank you for your time & Consideration."

Angela Martin

"A Veterans Assistance Program that does it right by being ready and capable to help upon request, without all the red tape and tailors their aid towards individual need. I am truely grateful."

Ashton Winter

"This is a wonderful organization that aids post 911 veterans and their families with counseling and covering the costs for that counseling at no cost to the veteran or the veterans family"

CURRENT CLIENT, U.S. ARMY VETERAN

"I want to thank you for helping me. I am seeing a provider listed with you, and things are going well. As a member of the population, and a U.S. Army Veteran, it is important that I take care of my lingering stuff. These sessions sponsored by Camaraderie Foundation and facilitated by you have helped me greatly. Thank you."

ARNALDO SILVA, MENTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS IV GRADUATE

"I wanted to express my gratitude to you all and everyone else at Camaraderie Foundation. The year that I spent in the Mentor Leadership program got me out of a very dark hole and has built up my self-worth and self-esteem!"

SARA E., FORMER CLIENT, USA VETERAN

"Supporting our heroes and their families with a service that is difficult to come by after separation from military."

JC, FORMER CLIENT, USAF

"I am very impressed with Camaraderie’s dedication and support to the men and women that have served or are currently serving. As a Veteran, being able to utilize the counseling component was very beneficial to my overall mental health."

MARIA C. (SPOUSE, US ARMY VETERAN)

"I don’t have the words to express how thankful I am to everyone at The Camaraderie Foundation. They’ve helped us more in 3 months than the VA has in 11 years. You’ve given me a new outlook. You’ve given me hope. Most importantly you’ve given me my husband back. Thank you."

JP, CURRENT CLIENT, USA VETERAN

"Oh my gosh, thank you so, so much! You have no idea what this means for me and my family! I am so grateful and thankful for this."

CURRENT CLIENT, US AIR FORCE SERVICE MEMBER

"I never imagined that I needed to ask for help. Thank you for what you are doing."

DD., FORMER CLIENT, NAVY VETERAN

"I hosted a CFC event back in October at NAWCTSD Orlando, and we spoke about your foundation. My wife and I have been able to use the foundation to help us. I just want to extend my gratitude and say thank you for telling me about the foundation. It has been great to us so far. Take care!"

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