Resources for Service Members and Veterans
Please see the VA website: https://www.va.gov/ for resources. Some of these and others are included here.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also servicing VA Suicide Hotline: 988
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National Veterans Foundation
PO Box 90660
Washington DC 20090-0660 www.nvf.org
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Lifeline for Vets – Vet to Vet Assistance — Vets can talk with a fellow vet who has been there and who can guide them through the difficult process of “coming home.” 1-888-777-4443
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Mesothelioma: Click on pleuralmesothelioma.com/cancer/life-expectancy/ to view an educational guide about pleural mesothelioma. According to David Sides, the Public Outreach Coordinator at The Mesothelioma Center, “Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships because of its resistance to fire. Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma even qualify for special benefits from the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs.” Additional legal information can be viewed at Mesothelioma Information.
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The Commit Foundation: Helping Military Veterans Transition; assisting “men and women separating from the uniformed services and entering the professional civilian world.” The foundation reaches veterans across the nation and offers workshops and one-on-one transition assistance programs. http://www.commitfoundation.org/
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AboutFace—a website where Veterans, their family members and clinicians talk about turning life around with PTSD treatment: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface/
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NEW! Dental care resources for veterans – The Byte organization recently published an educational guide on veterans and dental care. To view the free resource, please click: https://www.byteme.com/community/resources/article/veterans-dental-resources/ and find out about VA coverage for dental care, where to obtain care, and additional VA and private options available to veterans. Thank you to Mathebula Nsovo, the Byte Outreach Coordinator, for this valuable resource and for the following links for promoting dental health:
https://www.byteme.com/community/resources/article/aging-dental-health/
https://www.byteme.com/community/resources/article/foods-good-for-teeth/
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Mental Health Clinic for veterans – A mental health clinic for veterans and their family members opened in Tampa, Florida in August 2019 and offers treatment for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. A low-cost facility, it is the 13th of 25 clinics opened through the $375 million commitment from billionaire Steven Cohen. A second Florida clinic is planned for Jacksonville, Florida. The Cohen Veterans Network expects to have all 25 clinics up and running by the end of 2020. Transportation to and from the clinics is free. For those without insurance or with limited coverage, the clinic will cover expenses through grant funding. Cohen made the commitment in 2010 when his son, a Marine, was deployed to Afghanistan.
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Relocating help for military – Guide to Military Moving and Storage
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Resources for military and supporters of military – http://www.operationwearehere.com/ including Financial Assistance for Homeless Vets
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The complete homebuying guide for veterans and information about VA Loans – Veteran Homebuyers Guide
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“Reaching out is a sign of strength” is a direct quote from https://www.realwarriors.net/ a campaign dedicated to enhancing the psychological health of the military community. The mission of the Real Warriors Campaign’s is to “break the stigma associated with psychological health concerns and encourage those who are coping with a psychological health concern to seek help.” Included on the website is a Topics page that includes articles on anger, PTSD, stress and anxiety, depression and suicide, grief and loss, etc. Personal stories can be viewed on the home page.
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https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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VA: Make the Connection.net – mental health awareness campaign
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Housing for homeless – 100-year-old building restored to house homeless vets in downtown Jacksonville: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/100-year-old-building-restored-to-house-homeless-vets-in-downtown-jacksonville/481673017
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