Veteran Resources

Resources for veterans

Mental Health
Mental Health America

This website, with resources for returning veterans to help facilitate a healthy and happy reunion with their families and friends, has sections on homecoming, coping with war, and coping with loss. It includes a page that outlines signs that it is time to seek help, such as long bouts of depression, frequent bouts of anxiety or panic, flashbacks and frequent nightmares, domestic violence/abuse, and past mental 

veterans affairs
Veterans Affairs

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Mental Health
Mental Health

Major Depression in Children and Adolescents: describes depression and its signs, identifies types of help available, and suggests what parents or other caregivers can do. 

substance abuse
Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

SAMHSA Resources for returning veterans and their families, including resources to help them find mental health and substance abuse services. The site includes webcasts and conferences; resources for military families coping with trauma; information on mental health transformation trends; and statistics.

VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department in Indiana. Includes multimedia (photos and videos), veterans resources (IN VA hospitals, IN Veterans Affairs, Veterans Law Project, Veterans News), veterans coalitions (American Legion, AmVets, Disabled American Veterans; Paralyzed Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars)

military one source
Military Resources

This 24/7 Resource for military members, spouses and families includes sections for each branch of the military, including the National Guard, their families, and service providers. 

Best Schools- Military
With many graduates looking to enroll in four-year programs, it is important for interested students to be aware of academies that tailor to their specific military goals. The team at Best Schools created a resource to help ease the transition.
For information: https://thebestschools.org/resources/military-academies/

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Veterans families united

The Foundation is a national 501 © (3) non-profit, "a community service and support organization, founded and directed by Veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics, philanthropists and community leaders." The site contains a multitude of useful resources, including links to videos, books and articles, an edited blog for returning veterans.

Vet stigma
Stigma in the Military

Stigma in the Military: Strategies for Reducing Stigma Among Veterans and Active Duty Personnel.

This site provides a training summary with information on the training’s goals and presenters, and how to obtain materials. The goals are to "provide information on the anti-stigma component of the U.S. Air Force’s suicide prevention program, to discuss stigma reduction efforts within the Veteran’s Administration, and to discuss the value of increasing peer support program efforts." For an archived recording of the training teleconference and presentation materials please contact the ADS Center at promoteacceptance@samhsa.hhs.gov(link sends e-mail) or (800) 540-0320.

veteran resources
Veteran Resources

This site offers resources for veterans, including articles from Army Times, Washington Post, NPR, and CNN. It includes links to The Soldier's Heart (video), interviews on stigma as a barrier to accessing mental health services, and more.

suicide prevention
Suicide Prevention

1-800-273-TALK. Veterans press 1. This is "a national suicide prevention hotline to ensure veterans in emotional crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. To operate the Veterans Hotline, the VA partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can call the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline." 

family relief fund
Military Family Relief Fund

The Military Family Relief Fund provides emergency assistance to help cover expenses up to $5,000 for such needs as food, medical supplies, transportation, and other family costs associated with deployment.