Partners
Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness, Research, and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
MIRECC is a translational medicine multi-site center focused on post deployment mental health issues. The overarching goals are improving clinical assessment and treatment and development of novel interventions through basic and clinical research.
www.mirecc.va.gov/visn6/
Fayetteville VAMC
VAMC Fayetteville serves veterans in 19 counties in southeastern North Carolina and 2 counties in northeastern South Carolina through its main medical center and one of two community-based outpatient clinics.
www.fayettevillenc.va.gov
NC National Guard
Provide ready forces to support Federal and State requirements; develop and participate in programs that add value to our members, families, employers, and communities. www.nc.ngb.army.mil/Default.aspx
Transition Assistance: http://www.nc.ngb.army.mil/index.php/veterans-resources/
Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolina
The Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina is a provider of advocacy, information and referral services and public education regarding substance abuse for the state. It maintains a statewide registry of trained licensed addictions professionals who can respond to National Guard requests for assistance when service personnel test positive on drug screens.
www.alcoholdrughelp.org
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
The mission of the North Carolina AHEC Program is to meet the state’s health and health workforce needs by providing educational programs in partnership with academic institutions, health care agencies, and other organizations committed to improving the health of the people of North Carolina. In the past, it offered an educational program, Painting a Moving Train, for mental health and health care providers. It is currently offering workshops on the impact of traumatic brain injury on returning veterans and their families.
www.med.unc.edu/ahec/
Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program (BHRP)
The Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program (BHRP) at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill provides training, staff development, technical assistance, and leadership consultation. This program is part of the Jordan Institute for Families in the UNC School of Social Work and acts as a bridge between a research–oriented academic setting and community professionals. It offers a two-part series of workshops for substance abuse professionals on issues related to returning veterans.
bhrp.sowo.unc.edu
Brain Injury Association of NC
Family Helpline 1-800-377-1464
The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is a non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with brain injury and their families. A chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, BIANC currently has Family and Community Support Centers in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, and a volunteer resource center in High Point. BIANC also offers resource centers, educational programs, and over 40 support groups, which meet in many communities across the state. At an October 2009 conference, Lee Woodruff will headline as the keynote speaker and talk about the traumatic brain injury that her husband suffered when the vehicle that he was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). This agency, the Division of MH/DD/SAS, and Project STAR in Charlotte, offer trainings called Traumatic Brain Injury: Invisible Wounds of War.
www.bianc.net
Citizen Soldier Support Program
The Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP) has as its mission to increase the readiness and resiliency of Reserve Component soldiers and their families by engaging and connecting military and community service systems. The CSSP routinely distributes an e-letter to our key stakeholders to update them on the progress being made in our strategic initiatives, which are selected in conjunction with the members of our National Advisory Council.
www.citizensoldiersupport.org
Disability Rights North Carolina
Disability Rights North Carolina is a private non profit organization designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRNC is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. DRNC is completely independent of government and the disability service system.
www.disabilityrightsnc.org
Governor’s Institute on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Inc.
As an independent, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, the Institute supports linkages among educational programs, professional organizations, tertiary care facilities, clinics and hospitals, treatment facilities, consumer groups and the substance abuse field by participating in coalitions and state planning efforts. As a neutral coordinator of resources, it serves as a clearinghouse to bring more research findings into clinics and other treatment settings and more information about treatment effectiveness into the classroom. The Governor’s Institute currently serves as the coordinating body for the Governor’s Focus. It also has a contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide training and technical assistance services to non-profit and faith-based agencies interested in creating transitional housing for homeless veterans.
www.governorsinstitute.org
Mental Health Association-NC
The MHA/NC is the state’s oldest and largest private, non-profit mental health advocacy organization. Their mission is to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, and eliminate discrimination against people with mental disorders. They accomplish these goals through advocacy, education, service and research. www.mha-nc.org/english/ or call 800-897-7494 (This is not a crisis line.)
NAMI North Carolina (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
The mission of NAMI North Carolina is to promote recovery and optimize the quality of life for those living with mental illness.
www.naminc.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Veterans Resource Center
NC Health Info
NC Health Info is an online guide to web sites of quality health and medical information and local health services throughout North Carolina. NC Health Info leads users to resources that are reliable and easy to understand. A special section on Military Health concerns is available directly off the homepage.
A key component of NC Health Info is the NC Go Local database, a collection of Web links to more than 6,000 web sites of local health facilities and services in every county. Service members and their families can find resources to assist them with benefits, health concerns, and other military related matters in their own neighborhoods. Local health services information is linked with corresponding health information from MedlinePlus, the consumer health site maintained by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
The Military Health section of NC Health Info is supported by the Citizen Soldier Support Program.
Oxford Houses of NC
Oxford Houses are a clean and sober housing option for individuals in recovery. Individuals typically enter an Oxford House after completing a drug and alcohol treatment program. People living in a house are expected to participate in a recovery program in the community during their residence. Oxford Houses have initiated outreach to veterans who have experienced difficulties with alcohol and/or drugs.
www.oxfordhousenc.org
NC Department of Health and Human Services
This website provides up-to-date information about programs and services across North Carolina for families, seniors, youths and has special areas for information for veterans and their families.
www.nccarelink.gov *Use Internet Explorer to access site.
The CARE-LINE is the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ toll-free Information and Referral telephone service. Information and Referral Specialists provide information and referrals regarding human services in government and non-profit agencies. You may now reach the CARE-LINE 2 shifts (i.e., 7 am to 11 pm) a day, 7 days a week including state holidays by calling 1-800-662-7030 (English/Spanish) or 1-877-452-2514 (TTY). For local calls, you may dial 855-4400 (English/Spanish) or 919-733-4851 (TTY).
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/ocs/careline.htm
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Mission: To see that North Carolina provides people with, or at risk of, mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse problems and their families with the necessary, prevention, intervention, treatment, services and supports they need to live successfully in communities of their choice. The Division is supporting a voucher program for National Guard members needing a substance abuse assessment as well as training programs for substance abuse and mental health professionals working with veterans and their families. The Division is the Lead Agency for traumatic brain injury in NC and is making a special effort to reach out to veterans and their families.
www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas
NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: To promote employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership. JobLink Career Centers offer a variety of employment and training services that can help job seekers find a new or better job. Local workforce development professionals from diverse partner agencies work together under one roof to help provide these services. JobLink Career Centers also serve businesses. Adults age 18 or older are eligible to receive services through JobLink Career Centers, and the majority of services are free. Services offered include free computer access, career guidance, resume preparation, help with job search, information on the job market, training classes and workshops, information on training and education, access to resources for training, unemployment insurance claims, and veterans’ services.
dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/index.htm
Homelessness in North Carolina
The state is working to meet the temporary and long-term needs of its homeless residents. The state is eliminating homelessness through a state 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness and through similar plans being adopted by communities throughout the state.
www.ncceh.org/10yearplans/
RSVP
The Returning Support for Veterans Program is a one-stop service where veterans and their families can receive all the information they need by calling the toll-free CARE-LINE. 1-800-662-7030 (English/Spanish) or 1-877-452-2514 (TTY)
www.ncdhhs.gov/veterans.htm
NC Division of Veterans Affairs
This site provides an overview of Veterans Affairs and the types of services that they offer under three arms-the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Cemetery Program. A directory of Veterans Service Officers by each county in North Carolina is also listed.
www.ncveterans.com
NC Department of Corrections
Offers information and updates about facilities, inmates, and programs.
NC Department of Public Instruction
Mission: The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century. Its Troops to Teachers Program assists eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools.
www.dpi.state.nc.us / www.dpi.state.nc.us/troops/
The Department of Public Instruction and the N.C. National Guard Family Readiness Program have developed a web site, www.ncpublicschools.org/militarysupport. The site provides a variety of resources to help public schools be supportive to military families.
Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS), NC Department of Labor
Mission: The mission for VETS is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.
www.dol.gov/vets
Veteran Employment Services, NC Employment Security Commission
North Carolina’s Employment Security Commission has a dedicated veteran service staff assigned in 60 local offices to ensure the delivery of the highest caliber of employment and training services to veterans throughout the state and to ensure the application of preference and/or priority services to veterans as prescribed by federal, state, and local laws. Local veteran employment representatives (LVERs) and disabled veteran outreach specialists (DVOPs) are trained and ready to assist veterans with their employment and training needs. For assistance, contact your local employment security office today.
http://www.ncesc.com/individual/veterans/veteransmain.asp?init=true
Living in the New Normal: Supporting Children Through Trauma and Loss
Sparked by concerns about military children dealing with illness, injury, or death of a parent, the Living in the New Normal or LINN initiative was developed through collaboration with experts in the fields of trauma and grief, resiliency, health care, and child development.
www.militarychild.org/education/living-in-the-new-normal/
Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SATTC)
The SATTC is one of 14 regional centers funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Its goal is to support and implement best addiction treatment practices and provide technology transfer activities to increase the awareness, knowledge and skills of practitioners and pre-service professionals.
www.sattc.org
