All links are listed in alphabetical order – if you find a phone number that does not work or a link that is no longer available please contact us so we can update our list.

11 Career Planning Tips from Chad Storlie – Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance your Civilian Career- http://www.combattocorporate.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/CL2CL-11-Employment-Tips-Handout.pdf

ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel – www.abanet.org/legalservices/lamp
The mission of the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel is to improve the effectiveness of legal assistance provided on civil matters to an estimated nine million military personnel and their dependents.

Accommodating Veteran Employees with Mental Health Issues
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Addressing the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Service Needs of Returning Veterans and Their Families: The Training Needs of State Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies and Providers - http://www.nasadad.org/resources/Pages%20from%20Veterans%20Report%209-29-2009%20FINAL%20(Short%20Version).pdf

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) conducted an environmental scan of the training, outreach, and resources offered
by the Single State Agencies (SSAs) in charge of drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services to respond to the needs of returning veterans and their families.
This scan was conducted to learn how to more effectively serve returning veterans and family members impacted by substance use disorders (SUDs). To accomplish
this, NASADAD conducted case studies of nine States that had been identified as having the largest number of initiatives for returning veterans. The data for these case studies were gleaned from 36 interviews with SSA staff and staff from publicly funded SUD treatment facilities. NASADAD staff gathered data on State policies,
trainings, and outreach efforts, as well as recommendations for future development of technical assistance and training materials to address the gaps in services.

After Deployment - www.afterdeployment.org
Our mission is to help you and your loved ones manage the challenges that are often faced following a deployment.

Here you will find information and self-guided solutions for dealing with post-traumatic
stress and war memories; conflict at work; depression; anger; sleep problems; alcohol and drug abuse; stress; relationship problems; kids and deployment; spiritual guidance and fitness; living with physical injuries; and health and wellness.

Air Force Reserve Handbook - http://www.afrc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-101227-003.pdf

Air Force Aid Society – www.afas.org
The official charity of the U.S. Air Force.
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Air Force Wounded Warrior                                                                                                                                                                                        AFW2 program provides non-medical case management for any Airman with a combat or hostile-related injury or illness requiring long-term care and a Medical Evaluation Board or Physical Evaluation Board to determine fitness for duty. For more information, visit the AFW2 Web site at www.woundedwarrior.af.mil or contact their office via e-mail afwounded.warrior@randolph.af.mil or call 800.581.9437 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.581.9437      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

American Ex-Prisoners of War Organization – www.axpow.org
Our organization of former POW’s (military and civilian) and their families has helped many victims deal with the enduring trauma of their capture through friendships with those who shared a common experience. These friendships have become lasting, life-long relationships.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – www.afsp.org/
A 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives in 2010 — each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide.

America’s Heroes at Work – www.americasheroesatwork.gov
An online resource from the U.S. Department of Labor designed to help employers in their employment of veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), two increasingly common battlefield conditions.
Hiring Veterans: A step-by step Toolkit for Employers – http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/forEmployers/HiringToolkit

The American Legion – www.legion.org
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veteran’s organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide.

American Veterans Center – www.americanveteranscenter.org
The mission of the American Veterans Center is to preserve and promote the legacy of America’s servicemen and women from World War II through Operation Iraqi Freedom.

American Woman Veterans - http://americanwomenveterans.org/ – Enlighten. Engage. Empower.  American Women Veterans is the nation’s preeminent, non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of servicewomen, veterans and their families. We welcome veterans and supporters from all eras and branches of service. Enlighten. Engage. Empower.  American Women Veterans is the nation’s preeminent, non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of servicewomen, veterans and their families. We welcome veterans and supporters from all eras and branches of service.

Amputee Coalition of America – www.amputee-coalition.org
This organization, in conjunction with the National Limb Loss Information Center, provides resources for people with limb loss. On its website, you can find parity information for your state, as well as an online support group and a listing for support groups in your area.   1-888-AMP-KNOW begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-888-AMP-KNOW      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (1-888-267-5669 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-888-267-5669      end_of_the_skype_highlighting)

A Needs Assessment of New York State Veterans

In recent years, the military has been encouraging its active duty troops to acknowledge the emotional and psychological stress of deployment, hoping to break through the resistance some people have to seeking help.

A new study of recent veterans living in New York State suggests that some of the same resistance continues among men and women who have left the military.  (The new study was conducted by Rand, and the full report and summary can be found at http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR920.html).

Armed Forces Crossroads – http://www.afcrossroads.com/education/coll_scholar.cfm
Find information on the Scholarship for Military Children program, as well as additional scholarship resources and military and minority scholarships.

AMVETS National Headquarters – www.amvets.org

AMVETS (or American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. The helping hand that AMVETS extends to veterans and their families takes many forms.

Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) – www.asymca.org
The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a national member association of the YMCA of the USA and works with the Department of Defense.  ASYMCA offers essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services, and holiday meals, among many others.  ASYMCA operates at 16 dedicated branch locations and nine affiliated community YMCAs, as well as six Department of Defense/Department of Homeland Security affiliates worldwide.

Army Emergency Relief – www.aerhq.org
AER is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff. AER’s sole mission is to help soldiers and their dependents.
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Army Health Promotion – www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r600_63.pdf
Army leaders can access current health promotion guidance in newly revised Army Regulation 600-63 (Health Promotion)

Army Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention – http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/p600_24.pdf

Army OneSource – www.myarmyonesource.com
This is a Resource for Military Members including active duty, and Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status), Spouses and Families.  Through a toll free number and website, users can tap into educational, financial, health, employment, and legal services.

Army Suicide Prevention - www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/default.asp
The Army’s comprehensive list of Suicide Prevention Program information.

Army Wounded Warrior Program, Warrior Transition Unit, and Community Based Warrior Transition Unit Programs- www.aw2.army.mil                                                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) provides the most severely wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers and their families with support and advice during medical treatment, rehabilitation, and transition back into the Army or a civilian community. AW2 cuts through red tape; assists Soldiers and their families in navigating federal, state, and private benefit systems; and links them with selected financial, educational, employment, legal and medical resources. AW2 serves as an advocate and change agent to implement lessons learned to adjust policy and increase the responsiveness and effectiveness of the medical and benefit system. AW2 includes all Soldiers, no matter where they relocate and regardless of their component: active, Reserve or National Guard, who suffered injury or illness after September 10th, 2001 in support of the Global War on Terrorism and received or expected to receive a 30 percent disability rating for one or more injuries rated by the Physical Disability Evaluation System. The AW2 toll free number is: 800.237.1336 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.237.1336      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Assistance for Air Force Families:  Airman and Family Readiness Centers provide resources for the Airman and his/her family. For immediate, 24-hour response, call 877.872.3435 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            877.872.3435      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

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BrainLineMilitary.org - http://brainlinemilitary.org/

Brain injury is known as the signature wound of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as of 2011, more than 212,000 service members have sustained a TBI.

BrainLineMilitary.org provides military-specific information and resources on traumatic brain injury from interviews with medical experts about diagnosis and treatment for TBI and PTSD to personal stories by service members or veterans who have learned from having their own brain injury.

Career Planning for Veterans - 

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Certified Recovery Peer Specialist for Veterans  (Florida Drug Abuse and  Alcohol Certification Board)

Individuals holding the CRPS-V credential are veterans who are competent and certified to provide recovery support to other veterans facing mental illness, substance abuse, or trauma issues.  Click here for details.

You may apply for this credential in one of two ways:

Option 1:  Download the Application Portfolio from the link below (free download).  The application includes credential standards, instructions, and mandatory forms. 

Option 2:  Contact the FCB at (850) 222-6314 to request an Application Portfolio for $15.  All documents will be mailed to you and must be returned via the U.S. mail. 

Click Here to Download CRPS-V Application

There is a $100 certification processing fee that must accompany your application.  Application fees are non-refundable.

The FCB also offers three levels of Recovery Peer Certification:

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist – A (CRPS-A) provides peer mentoring and support to individuals who are consumers of mental health service systems and achieves resiliency and recovery as defined by the individual consumer.  The CRPS-A must be a true peer; this means that the peer specialist is also a consumer of public or private mental health services.

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist – Family (CRPS-F) credential provides peer mentoring and support to families that include at least one child diagnosed with a mental illness before his or her 24th birthday.  The CRPS-F must be a true peer; this means that the peer specialist must be a first-degree relative or primary caregiver of a child diagnosed with a mental illness.

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) credential is for those persons who possess competency in both family and adult peer mentoring.  The CRPS must be a true peer; this means that the peer specialist must be a consumer of private or public mental health services AND is a first-degree relative or primary caregiver of a child diagnosed with a mental illness.

Click here for the details. 

Coaching into Care  - http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/

Coaching Into Care works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties—and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran.

This is a national clinical service providing information and help to Veterans and the loved ones who are concerned about them. For other services please consult our resource page.

Some visitors will note that our program formerly operated under the name Families at Ease. Coaching Into Care focuses on our primary mission: helping those who care about Veterans encourage them to seek help. 

DCoE: www.dcoe.health.mil

DCOE New Deployment Toolkit - http://www.realwarriors.net/materials handbooks and videos to military Families and friends around the country about how to cope with the challenges of all phases of deployment. The newly released toolkit, “A Handbook for Family and Friends of Servicemembers — Before, During and After Deployment,” was developed by a team of medical, mental health and military family experts. You can order a copy of the handbook on the Real Warriors Campaign website.

Components for a Proposed Training Plan to Prepare LME Staff in the Public System

Topics: Military Culture, Insomnia, Trauma-Informed Care,  Posttraumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Women in the Military, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Military Families, Depression, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Primary Care, Optometrists

Agencies:  Center for Deployment Psychology, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services,  Medical College of South Carolin (MUSC), National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System, VA Veterans Health Initiative, Contacts

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Marine for Life Program - www.marineforlife.org
Connecting Marines with opportunity: benefits, jobs, career fairs, mentors.

MilConnect – Online Portal for DoD Beneficiaries - Two new online efforts — milConnect and eCorrespondence — give beneficiaries 24/7 access to personnel information; the ability to update information related to health, education and other benefits; and e-mail notifications about changes in benefits, Mary Dixon told American Forces Press Service.

Military Families Near and Far - http://www.familiesnearandfar.org/login/
A place where your family can create, communicate and stay connected.

Military Family Strategic Initiative #3: Military Families: http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA11-4629/05-MilitaryFamilies.pdf

Military Family Strategic Initiative, Service Systems Development Program: http://www.samhsa.gov/militaryFamilies/factsheet.aspx

National Alliance to End Homelessness: Increases in Homelessness on the Horizon

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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - Report on the Veteran Access to Housing Summit - http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=337

National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates – www.navao.org
The National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the District of Columbia in 1993 to serve attorneys and non-attorney practitioners admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). NOVA recognizes the need to share information and analysis in order to provide successful advocacy for veterans. NOVA provides continuing legal education and support to individuals representing veterans.

National Personnel Records Center – www.archives.gov/st-louis/
NPRC is one of the National Archives and Records Administration’s largest operations. We are a central repository of personnel-related records, both military and civil service. Our mission is to provide world class service to Government agencies, military veterans, former civilian Federal employees, family members, as well as researchers and historians.

National Program Office of the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers – www.attcnetwork.org
Transforming the lives of individuals impacted by the disease of addiction requires a workforce prepared to use the most effective, state-of-the-art tools and techniques. The ATTC Network is committed to helping the addictions treatment and recovery services field stay abreast of what works in order to enhance their skills and change their practice.

National Resource Directory – www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
An online resource for Service members, Veterans and those who support them, now has a state widget.

- Resources on staying healthy – https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/health/healthy_living

National Veterans Foundation – www.nvf.org / http://www.nvf.org/pages/resource-center

Call their national hotline for veterans seeking resource referral, benefits information, or emotional support.
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National Veterans Legal Services Program – www.nvlsp.org
A resource has helped thousands of lawyer and non-lawyer advocates obtain VA benefits for veterans and their families.

National Veterans Organization of America – www.nvo.org
The National Veterans Organization of America Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the State of Delaware. We are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Veterans Benefits.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – www.nmcrs.org
The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need. The Society provides interest-free loans and grants, needs-based scholarships, budget counseling, and visiting nurse services, and also operates food lockers and thrift shops.

Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation - http://www.mwr.navy.mil/

New App offers PTSD Sufferers Support – http://gcn.com/articles/2011/04/21/va-and-dod-create-mobile-app-for-ptsd-treatment-and-support.aspx?s=gcndaily_250411
Veterans and service members with post-traumatic stress disorder can now get support from a new iPhone application from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments.

Non-Commissioned Officers Association – www.ncoausa.org
NCOA was established in 1960 to enhance and maintain the quality of life for the entire enlisted force in all branches of the Armed Forces, past and present, their families, and their survivors. Its inclusive professional development program for active duty, Guard and Reserve Components of all uniformed services has provided unique symposium programs where participants experience joint military perspectives.

North Carolina Area Health Education Center – http://library.ncahec.net/mentalhealth.cfm
On this site you will find a list of resources for providers that are supporting the soldiers, supporting family members of the soldier, supporting the military child, resources related to younger children, and resources related to children.

Office of Veterans Business Development – http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2985
The Office of Veterans Business Development’s mission is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of all administration small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their Dependents or Survivors.

OLIVE-DRAB – www.olive-drab.com
Veterans of the U.S. military are served by many organizations, both official government agencies and private groups. This section of Olive-Drab.com provides information on many of them about what they do for veterans and how to contact them.

One-Stop Career Centers
Employers and jobseekers can find the services they need at a convenient One-Stop Career Center. Or find other service provider locations relevant to employment, training, and economic development. Choose a search type and enter a zip code to find local services near you.
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Operation Hero Miles – www.heromiles.org
Operation Hero Miles is an innovative program. It allows troops stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan to fly home on leave for free. It also gives family members of wounded servicemen and women free plane tickets to visit their loved ones recovering at military hospitals across the country.  Travelers donate their unused frequent flyer miles to the Pentagon and troops and families use them to get free tickets.

Operation Immersion: http://www.samhsa.gov/samhsanewsletter/Volume_18_Number_5/MilitaryImmersionTraining.aspx
An effort to reduce the stigma of mental illness and substance use disorders in military populations.

Operation Open Arms – http://operationopenarms.com/
Our Home Page is dedicated to our troops who protect our freedoms and to our sponsors and contributors who extend services to them.  OOA is support organization that links servicemen/woman on overseas assignment leave with services donated by our sponsors.

PATH Street Outreach Videos – http://pathprogram.samhsa.gov/Resource/Episode-1-Initial-Contact-PATH-Street-Outreach-Video-Series-49498.aspx
The “Street Outreach” video series is designed to equip homeless service providers with skills and knowledge to do their jobs well. Rather than just talking theoretically about skills and knowledge, these training videos show providers practicing them in real world settings.

Paralyzed Veterans of America – www.pva.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America works to maximize the quality of life for its members and all people with SCI/D as a leading advocate for health care, SCI/D research and education, veterans’ benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs, and disability rights.

PBS – This Emotional Life – http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/
Multimedia Toolkit Designed to Help Families Cope During All Phases of Deployment

Handbook for Family and Friends of Service Members, Before, During and After Deployment – http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-EMLKITM

Pew Research Center – The Difficult Transition from Military to Civilian Life - http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/12/08/the-difficult-transition-from-military-to-civilian-life/?src=prc-headline#fnref-10341-9

PILOTS Database (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress): http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pilots-database/pilots-db.asp

PipelineNC – http://pipelinenc.com/
Explore your career options and find a job today.

Purple Heart Project: http://www.thepurpleheartproject.org/index.html

Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG996.html
The RAND National Defense Research Institute (RAND NDRI) conducted a focused literature review to assist the DoD in understanding methodologies that could be useful in promoting resilience among Service members and their families. The research team identified factors that were supported by the literature for promoting psychological resilience. Additionally, the study included a review of a subset of resilience programs to determine inclusion of evidence based elements. The report describes the context, approach, and findings from these research activities. The report was recently published by the RAND Corporation and the authors acknowledge Mary S. Hull and Commander Jerry O’Toole of the DHCC for their contributions.

Providing Mental Health and Addiction Services to Active Duty Veterans: http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/galleries/policy-file/MH%20and%20Addiction%20Services%20for%20Service%20Members%20and%20Veterans.pdf
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare www.thenationalcouncil.org

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Resources -www.umdnj.edu/psyevnts/ptsd.html

PTSD 101 – Military Culture
Presenter:  Patricia J. Watson, Ph.D. – Executive Division, National Center for PTSD
Free power point presentation online training

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Military_Culture/player.html

A list of resources for Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

PTSD and the Family: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pages/ptsd-and-the-family.asp

PTSD HelpNet – www.ptsdhelp.net
A practical guide and resource for the troops, vets, and their families who are affected by the pervasive problem of PTSD. The site also offers tips on navigating the VA and seeking professional treatment.

Prevention Targeting 101 - http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4335 sheds light on how communities can use local data to reach and preserve the housing situations of the households most at risk of homelessness.

Project Healing Waters – www.projecthealingwaters.org

Project Healing Waters serves those who have come home wounded. PHW aids in their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly-fishing and fly tying.

Public Health Information for Veterans, Health Professionals and the Public – www.publichealth.va.gov
The Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards improves veterans’ health through prevention and treatment, outreach, surveillance and focusing on special populations, including women veterans, veterans with HIV/AIDS, veterans with hepatitis C, and veterans exposed to hazardous materials during military service.  The Office also manages VA’s medical response to emergencies and protects the safety and health of Veterans Health Administration employees.

RAND Publications:  Addressing Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Servicemembers and Their Families- http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2011/RAND_TR950.pdf

The Cost and Quality of VA Mental Health Services - http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9594.html

VHA MH Program Evaluation - http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9594.html

RAND: Views from the Homefront – How Military Youth and Spouses are Coping with Deployment – http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_briefs/2011/RAND_RB9568.pdf

RealWarriors.net  - http://realwarriors.net/healthprofessionals/militaryculture/counseling.php
The mission of the Real Warriors Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is to train civilian and military behavioral health professionals in the provision of high-quality mental health services to service members and their families.

RecruitMilitary – www.recruitmilitary.com
RecruitMilitary was founded in February 1998 and quickly became a leader in the use of contingency search to place transitioning and veteran personnel in positions in corporate America. RecruitMilitary established its reputation on the basis of unparalleled service, attention to detail in all activities, and great choices for both its job candidates and its employer clients.
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The Retired Enlisted Association – www.trea.org
To enhance the quality of life for uniformed services enlisted personnel, their families and survivors-including active components, Reserves, and National Guard, and all retirees; to stop the erosion of earned benefits  through our legislative efforts, to maintain our esprit de corps, dedication and patriotism, and to continue our devotion and allegiance to God and Country.

Reserve Affairs ra.defense.gov
To serve as Principal Staff Assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense with responsibility for overall supervision of matters which involve the Reserve components, including the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast
Guard Reserve

Return to Work – www.return2work.org
This organization works to provide vocational rehabilitation to veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Job seekers and employers can post profiles and connect to help veterans return to work.

Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan:  Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families
Committee on the Initial Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families; Board on the Health of Selected Populations; Institute of Medicine
You can download this report free PDF:  http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12812.html or click this link: 

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Returning from War: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/reintegration/returning_from_the_war_zone_guides.asp

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF) – www.oefoif.va.gov
A VA site that is ready to provide health care and more to our newest veterans returning from the armed services.

Review of Combat Stress in Women Veterans Receiving VA Health Care and Disability Benefits –

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As directed by the Conference Report to Accompany the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-117), the Office of Inspector General conducted a review to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) capacity to address combat stress in women veterans. We assessed women veterans use of VA health care for traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions, and whether the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) properly adjudicated women veterans’ disability claims for these conditions. We also assessed whether VBA developed and disseminated military sexual trauma (MST) training and reference materials and policies to claims processors and the feasibility of requiring MST training and testing as part of VBA’s claims processor certification.

Safe Helpline – Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community - https://www.safehelpline.org/
Provides secure online help to those who have been sexually assaulted. Members of the DoD community can also call or text 877-995-5247 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            877-995-5247      end_of_the_skype_highlighting for 24/7 world wide support.

SAMHSA Technical Assistance Packet for Becoming A TRICARE Provider – http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/resources_services/becoming_a_tricare_provider

Scholarships for Military Children – www.militaryscholar.org
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. It is the intent of the program that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually for each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.

The Sea of Goodwill – Matching the Donor to the Need – http://www.warriorgateway.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Sea_of_Goodwill_17_May_2010.pdf

Servicemembers’ & Veterans’ Group Life Insurance – http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/sgli/sgli.htm
SGLI is a program of low cost group life insurance for servicemembers on active duty, ready reservists, members of the National Guard, members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service, cadets and midshipmen of the four service academies, and members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Society of Military Widows – www.militarywidows.org

The Society of Military Widows (SMW) was founded in 1968 by Theresa (Tess) Alexander to serve the interests of women whose husbands died: 1) while on active military duty; 2) of a service-connected illness; or 3) during disability or regular retirement from the armed forces. SMW is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of California under section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC) – www.aw2.army.mil                                                                                                              SFACs are provided by the Installation Management Command to provide a full spectrum of personnel finance and administrative support and non-medical assistance to wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers and their family members. They coordinate with other government and non-government organizations for support services and receive and distribute donated items to deserving Soldiers and family members. For immediate, 24-hour response for wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers, call             800.984.8523                  800.984.8523       or email: wsfsupport@conus.army.mil

The Soldiers Project - http://www.thesoldiersproject.org/about-us/
The Soldiers Project is a private, non-profit, independent group of volunteer licensed mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, registered nurses and marriage and family therapists. We provide free counseling and support to military service members who have served or who expect to serve in the Iraq and/or Afghanistan conflicts and to veterans of those conflicts. We see active duty as well as members of activated Reserve or Guard units. In addition, our services are available to the families and other loved ones of service members. We provide help to service members and families struggling with issues related to the overwhelming trauma of war including the cycle from pre-deployment to deployment to homecoming and re-entry to civilian life. Our services are readily accessible and entirely free of charge. We do not report to any government agency.

SAMHSA and VA Resources

Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury

Webcast: Access to Care for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans, Their Families, and Those Close to Them

Handbook for Family and Friends of Service Members Before, During, and After Deployment

Soldier Resilience: ARNG Leader’s Guide http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2010/10/101810-resiliency.aspx

An in-depth leader’s guidebook to Soldier resilience. A tool to help Soldiers “learn how to [handle] difficult times in their lives, get through those times, and come out stronger afterwards,” said Army Sgt. Maj. Jim Moore of the division.

Special Journal Showcases VA Women’s Health Research - http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2135
A special supplement of the journal Women’s Health Issues  published July 13 shows the tremendous growth and diversity of VA women’s health research in recent years.

Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists (SOFAR) – www.sofarusa.org
SOFAR is a unique and innovative program to aid the families and loved ones of army Reservists and National Guard deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait.

2005 SOFAR (Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists) - PDF Guide
This is a Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with the Deployment of a Parent in the Military Reserves.

Stand Up For Veterans – www.standup4vets.org
Stand Up For Veterans is a special advocacy campaign of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Its purpose is to generate greater public awareness and support for strengthening federal policies that provide assistance to disabled veterans.

Strengthening Families and Communities: 2011 Resource Guide – http://www.caregiver.va.gov/National_Support_Line.asp

This free guide was created to support service providers in their work with parents, caregivers and their children to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.  The Resource Guide was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare Information Gateway, FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, and Center for the Study of Social Policy – Strengthening Families, with input from numerous national organizations, Federal partners, and parents.

Strengthening our Military Families- Meeting America’s Commitment

  Strengthening_our_Military_January_2011.pdf (4.5 MiB, 171 hits)

Strengthening our Military Families (Presidential Study Directive): http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2011/0111_initiative/strengthening_our_military_january_2011.pdf

Student Veterans of America – www.studentveterans.org
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. Founded in January of 2008, SVA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, and advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center – www.sprc.org/index.asp
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline – www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

This website has a chat service associated with it. This is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-273-TALK      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.   Para obtener asistencia en español durante las 24 horas, llame al 1-888-628-9454 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-888-628-9454      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Suicide Prevention and Trauma Publications
To order these and other publications, contact SAMHSA’s Health Information Network (SHIN) at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-877-SAMHSA-7      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (1-877-726-4727 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-877-726-4727      end_of_the_skype_highlighting) or order online at www.samhsa.gov/shin.
•    VA07-SPBRO Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Hotline Brochure
•    VA07-SPWC Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Wallet Card
•    SVP05-0125 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Magnet
•    NMH05-0209 Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress During a Disaster
•    NMH02-0139 Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal Family, Work, and Financial Life
•    SMA-3717 Recovering Your Mental Health: Dealing With the Effects of Trauma—A Self-Help Guide
•    This document is only a partial list of the services available, and is not intended to be taken as comprehensive.

Supporting Military Families – Let’s Move Campaign – http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2011/05/09/supporting-military-families-and-let%E2%80%99s-move

Starting June 1, service members and their families will be able to visit the websites of the organizations to sign up for free sportsclub membership and personal training.

Starting June 1, service members and their families will be able to visit the websites of the organizations to sign up for free sportsclub memberships and personal training

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) – www.taps.org
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS ) is a national nonprofit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in any branch of the Armed Forces — Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, or the Coast Guard. The heart of TAPS is its national military survivor peer support network. It also offers grief counseling, referral, case worker assistance, and crisis information, all available to help families and military personnel cope and recover. It provides these services 24 hours a day free of charge.   800-959-TAPS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800-959-TAPS      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Talking With Your Adult Patients About Alcohol, Drug, and/or Mental Health Problems: A Discussion Guide for Primary Health Care Providers: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4584?WT.ac=EB_20110414_SMA10-4584

The Challenge and the Promise: Strengthening the Force, Preventing Suicide and Saving Lives - http://www.health.mil/dhb/downloads/Suicide%20Prevention%20Task%20Force%20final%20report%208-23-10.pdf

The War Within: Suicide Prevention in the Military – http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9529.html

  2011_War_Within_RAND_RB9529.pdf (171.7 KiB, 82 hits)

Transition Assistance Program – www.transitionassistanceprogram.com/register.tpp
The full transition resources are available to you through this portal.  Access them well before or after your military–to-civilian transition on your timing and when you need them.

Trauma Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness - http://www.dol.gov/wb/trauma/WBTraumaGuide2011.pdfTrauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Women’s Bureau (WB) as one of its many efforts to help women veterans who are experiencing homelessness ind jobs and successfully reintegrate back to civilian life. This document is an outcome of a two-phase Women’s Bureau project that included coordination of listening sessions with women veterans experiencing homelessness and the subsequent development of quality resources for the community-based organizations that serve them. In addition to this document, the Women’s Bureau has prepared fact sheets on the subject, conducted a “Woman-to-Woman Stand Down” for female veterans and is developing case studies to further shed light on the important issues affecting homeless women veterans.

TRICARE – www.tricare.mil
Find out more about the military managed care system.
North: 1-877-874-2273 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-877-874-2273      end_of_the_skype_highlighting South: 1-800-444-5445 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-444-5445      end_of_the_skype_highlighting West: 1-888-874-9378 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-888-874-9378      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

TRICARE Behavioral Health Brochure - TRICARE_Behavioral_Health_Care_Services_Brochure.pdf

TRICARE North Region -http://healthnetfederalservices.net  The North Region encompasses the District of Columbia and the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (Rock Island Arsenal area only); Kentucky; Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (St. Louis area only); New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.  Contact information for Health Net Federal Services:  Phone number:             877.TRICARE     (            877.874.2273     )

TRICARE South Region – http://humana-military.com    The South Region incorporates the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas (excluding areas of Western Texas). The South Region contractor is also responsible for administering and complying with all Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) requirements in all geographic areas, which is a TRICARE continuation health care coverage following discharge or retirement from the military.
Contact Information for Humana Military Healthcare Services:
Phone number: 800.444.5445 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.444.5445      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting and for Active Duty programs 877.249.9179 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            877.249.9179      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting

TRICARE West Region – http:///www.triwest.com       The West Region’s MCS contractor is TriWest Healthcare Alliance. The West Region incorporates the states of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa (except the Rock Island Arsenal area), Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri (except the St. Louis area), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas (areas of Western Texas only), Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Contact Information for TriWest Healthcare Alliance:
Phone number: 1.888.TRIWEST begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1.888.TRIWEST      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting(888.874.9378 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            888.874.9378      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting)

TRICARE Europe – http://www.tricare.mil/europe   Phone number: 011.49.6302.67.7432

TRICARE Latin American and Canada – http://www.tricare.mil/tlac
Phone number: 706.787.2424 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            706.787.2424      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800.834.5514 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.834.5514      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (toll free).

TRICARE Pacific – http://www.tricare.mil/pacific
Phone number: 011-81-6117-43-2036

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families - http://www.tutor.com/military
The Defense Department offers military families access to free, online tutoring at Tutor.com. The site offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying and test preparation. Services are available to students of any age – from kindergartners to high school seniors – with help offered in more than 16 subjects.  Once online, the student and tutor work together in a secure virtual classroom, where they can chat, draw on a shared whiteboard, upload files and browse the Internet together.  Active-duty servicemembers, National Guard and reserve personnel on active duty in a deployed status, Defense Department civilians in a deployed status and their dependents are eligible to participate. Families who aren’t eligible can access the service for a fee.

UNC Serves – Systemwide Evaluation and Recommendation for Veterans Education and Services – http://www.northcarolina.edu/frc/uncserves/serves.html

Uniformed Services University, Courage to Care Fact Sheet – www.usuhs.mil/psy/courage.html
Courage to Care is a new, electronic health campaign for military and civilian professionals serving the military community, as well as for military men, women and families. Courage to Care consists of electronic fact sheets (see attached fact sheets) on timely health topics relevant to military life that provide actionable information.

Unites States Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Survey -  http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/2011-hhreport.pdf

United States Department of Labor – Vets http://www.dol.gov/vets/
To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

United Services Organizations (USO) – www.uso.org
The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery — is to represent the American people by extending a touch of home to the military. The USO currently operates more than 135 centers worldwide, including ten mobile canteens located in the continental United States and overseas.

United States Special Operations Command Family Guide http://www.socom.mil/family_readiness/documents/family%20opsec%20trifold.pdf
Learn about how to live according to the guidelines of USSOCOM as an active duty USSOCOM dependent. Discusses how you can be a part of protecting national security.

U.S. Army Medical Department: Army Behavioral Health – http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/

When our Soldiers return home, most will experience a brief readjustment period and a successful home transition. Some will need short or long-term counseling to assist in their transition. Explore this Web site especially for Soldiers, Families, and friends. Learn how to adjust, cope, get ready to deploy, transition to return home, and other information and sources.

US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – www.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work — a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources — programs, policies and grants — toward that outcome.

US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services – mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800-789-2647      end_of_the_skype_highlighting), this web site, and more than 600 publications.  The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET) – www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet
HUDVET’s goal is to provide veterans and their family members with information on HUD’s community-based programs and services. HUDVET is designed especially for homeless veterans to serve as a resource to find housing.
1-800-998-9999 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-998-9999      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF) – http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
Have you recently returned from military service? If you’ve served, you’ve earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans. Please do so NOW!

U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) – www.dol.gov/vets/
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.

USO Invisible Wounds of War - http://www.uso.org/Programs/Warrior-and-Family-Care/PSA/USO-Invisible-Wounds.aspx

VA Benefits Information for Veterans – www.vba.va.gov/VBA/
Provides a list of benefits and how to receive them.

VA Bereavement Counseling – www.vetcenter.va.gov/bereavement_counseling.asp
No-cost assistance and support to parents, spouses, and children with emotional and psychological stress after the death of a loved one who died in the service of their country.  1-800-905-4675 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-905-4675      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Eastern) and 1-866-496-8838 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-866-496-8838      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Pacific)

VA Environmental Hazards:  Burn Pits – http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp

Information about potential exposure to toxins from burn pits, possible health-related problems and VA benefits. Open air burn pits have been used extensively in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of waste. Many returning Veterans have expressed health concerns related to their exposure to smoke from burning trash and human waste.

VA Center for Women Veterans - www.va.gov/womenvet/
Women’s health and benefit information

VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment Information – www.va.gov/healtheligibility/
VA provides a Medical Benefits Package, a standard enhanced health benefits plan available to all enrolled veterans. This plan emphasizes preventive primary care that offers a full range of outpatient and inpatient services within VA health care system.
Financial Calculator – http://www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/apps/enrollmentcalculator/ – Use the VA’s Financial Calculator to find out if your income level and assets may affect your eligibility for VA health benefits. For more information visit:  http://www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/tools/Quick_Eligibility_Check/index.asp

VA Home Loan Guaranty Program – http://www.homeloans.va.gov
This site serves as a resource for Veterans concerning mortgages and loans. Call toll-free at 1- 877-827-3702 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1- 877-827-3702      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

VA Make the Connections - creating ways for veterans and their family members to connect with the experiences of other veterans — and ultimately to connect with information and resources to help them. The Make the Connection website atwww.MakeTheConnection.net

VA Mortgage Center – www.vamortgagecenter.com
We believe that America’s Veterans and active duty personnel should be well rewarded for their service and sacrifice. We take pride in serving those who have served our country. Through education and personalization of the VA Loan process, we are committed to helping the men and women of our Armed Services utilize the VA Home Benefits they’ve earned.

VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
The Department of Veterans Affair’s Veterans Benefits Administration’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) service is vested with delivering timely, effective vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.  Enabling our injured soldiers, sailors, airmen, and other veterans with disabilities for a seamless transition from military service to a successful rehabilitation and on to suitable employment after service to our Nation.  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre, including VetSuccess: http://www.vetsuccess.gov/ and the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT):  contact Rick Lee at 757/722-9961 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            757/722-9961      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext. 3624 or Rick.Lee@va.gov.

VA Watchdog dot Org – www.vawatchdog.org
A comprehensive website that provides updated news as well as information about VA benefits, health resources, and political action.

VetBiz – www.vetbiz.gov
Find out more about starting and running a veteran-owned business.
866-584-2344 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            866-584-2344      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

VetCentral – www.jobcentral.com/vetcentral/
JobCentral is provided by leading U.S. employers in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).

Vet Centers – www.vetcenter.va.gov
Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues. Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.

Vet Success (VA): http://vetsuccess.gov/  A job search site for Veterans administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program – www.vetsprobono.org
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bob Program provides free attorneys to veterans and their qualifying family members who have an appeal pending with the Court and has been unable to obtain his or her own attorney after 30 days, he or she can request assistance from the Veterans Consortium.
888-838-7727 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            888-838-7727      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Veterans and Families – www.veteransandfamilies.org
Veterans and Families is a national non-profit community service and support organization, founded and directed by veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics, and community leaders.
916-422-5005 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            916-422-5005      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Veterans and families:  coming home: http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/home.html

Veteran Caregiver - http://www.veterancaregiver.com/

Veterans Eye Care – www.veteranseyecare.com
Launched by the nation’s largest group of Eye MDs. VeteransEyeCare.com is a website dedicated to providing quality eye care information and resources for U.S. Veterans.

VetJobs.com – www.vetjobs.com
A great site for veterans and transitioning military personnel and their family members. Featured are openings for all levels and types of jobs. You can search for jobs (by type, keyword, and location), as well as post your résumé. It is sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and it’s free to job seekers.
1-877-VETJOBS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-877-VETJOBS      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Veteran Homelessness:  A Supplement to the 2009 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress - http://www.hudhre.info/documents/2009AHARVeteransReport.pdf
For the first time, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development today published the most authoritative analysis of the extent and nature of homelessness among Veterans.  According to HUD and VA’s assessment, nearly 76,000 Veterans were homeless on a given night in 2009 while roughly 136,000 Veterans spent at least one night in a shelter during that year.

Veteran Job Search at Military.com – www.military.com/jobsearch
Search over 100,000 job postings online.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States – www.vfw.org
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects. From providing free phone cards to our nation’s active-duty military personnel to raising money for the World War II memorial, the VFW is there, “honoring the dead by helping the living.”

VFW National Home for Children – www.vfwnationalhome.org
By contacting the VFW National Home for Children Helpline at 800-851-0238 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800-851-0238      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, assistance and connection to supportive services nationwide is available to children and families of veterans. In some situations, the children and/or families may be able to become a part of the National Home’s campus community where they can live for a time with the opportunity to build a better life. The National Home has four Family Programs to assist families of active duty military members and veterans.
1-800-424-8360 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-424-8360      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Veterans Prevail: FOR VETS, BY VETS http://www.vetsprevail.com/
Welcome to Vets Prevail where our Veteran Community comes to Connect, Commit and Prevail!

• Connect. Our Veteran Community features forums, blogs and dynamic multimedia content for Veterans, Veterans families and supporters. Together we will Prevail!
• Commit. Click myPrevail™ to interact seamlessly with this innovative tool that enhances your experience, by building your profile that helps direct you to the resources on our site that are right for you.
• Prevail. The Vets Prevail Training provides returning veterans the tools to build resiliency to combat stress and thrive during readjustment to civilian life. The training is convenient and completely anonymous; train online from the privacy of your own home! Plus, qualify to receive valuable rewards for completing specific check points of the online training program. Sign up today to find out how!

Veterans Resource Guide for Student Veterans – PDF Guide
This resource guide was designed to help and aid all returning service members from Iraq, Afghanistan, and veterans from Vietnam, Korea, WWII and their families. It was created to facilitate the process of finding resources and information as easy and quickly as possible.

Veterans Service Organization Directory – www.va.gov/vso/
Check the VA directory for a complete listing of veterans organizations chartered by Congress and/or recognized by the VA for claim representation.
on-line directory:  www.va.gov/vso/

Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans Benefits News and Resources – www.vva.org/benefits/ptsd.htm
The purpose of this guide is to assist you, the veteran, or your survivor(s), in presenting your claim for benefits based on exposure to psychologically traumatic events during military service that has resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is always best to seek the assistance of an experienced veteran’s service representative when presenting a claim to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Warrior Care/National Resource Directory – www.warriorcare.mil
These resources range from specific programs to sources of information. All play a role in ensuring you get the assistance to which you are entitled.  WarriorCare.mil serves as a portal to these various resources. Whether you are currently active-duty military, veteran, a family member or a concerned neighbor, the links on this site will provide answers to your questions or ideas for where to turn next.

Warrior Transition Command – http://www.wtc.army.mil/
Designed to provide wounded soldiers and their families with information they need to help them through the healing and transition process. Covers administrative processes, benefits and resources, including career and education training options that the soldier may use during recovery.

When a child’s parent has PTSD: www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/children-of-vets-adults-ptsd.asp

Women Veterans Health Care - www.publichealth.va.gov/womenshealth/about.asp
The Women Veterans Health (WVH) Strategic Health Care Group provides programmatic and strategic support to implement positive changes in the provision of care for all women veterans.  VA began providing medical and psychosocial services for women in 1988, when women represented 4.4 percent of all veterans. By 2010, women veterans are expected to make up more than 14 percent of the total U.S. veteran population.

Women Veterans of America – www.wvanational.org
A Voice for Women who have and are serving in the Armed Forces.  An Advocate for Women Veteran’s Rights, Issues and Benefits.

Workers who are Homeless – http://eitcoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Workers-Who-Are-Homeless-2011.pdf
Workers who are homeless face serious challenges that may prevent them from claiming EIC and CTC.

Wounded Warrior Project – www.woundedwarriorproject.org
The Wounded Warrior Project was founded on the principle that veterans are our nation’s greatest citizens. The Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots around the world.
877-TEAM-WWP begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            877-TEAM-WWP      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Wounded Warrior Resource Center – www.woundedwarriorresourcecenter.com/

Yellow Ribbon Program – www.yellowribbonfoundation.com
Our MISSION is to fulfill the unmet needs (medical, education, food, shelter, clothing) of those who have served in the United States military via the:  ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES & COAST GUARD.

Zero to Three – www.zerotothree.org/
Neuroscientists have documented that our earliest days, weeks and months of life are a period of unparalleled growth when trillions of brain cell connections are made. Research and clinical experience also demonstrate that health and development are directly influenced by the quality of care and experiences a child has with his parents and other adults.
That is why at ZERO TO THREE our mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers.
Military Projects is committed to supporting the youngest of children from military families.