Support for active duty military, reserves, veterans and their household members
Your program provides a variety of resources for handling work stress, improving relationships, parenting, education, substance misuse and more.
A great resource for the military is the National Resource Directory. The Directory connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The site includes access to resources in the following areas:
- American Red Cross
- Benefits & Compensation
- Choose Home
- Community of Care
- Education & Training
- Employment
- Family & Caregiver Support
- Health
- Homeless Assistance
- Housing
- Military Adaptive Sports Program
- Other Services & Resources
- Portfolio of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
- Transportation & Travel
PTSD Resources
Vets 4 Warriors
Connect with other combat Veterans confidentially by phone by calling the Vets 4 Warriors program 24/7 at 1- 855-838-8255 or by visiting their website at vets4warriors.com/.
Veterans Administration (VA)
All VA Medical Centers offer PTSD treatment, even if there is no specific PTSD program. Contact your local VA Medical Center and ask for the Mental Health clinic. Many Vet Centers and VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics also offer PTSD treatment. VA PTSD Program Locator Tool: va.gov/directory/guide/PTSD.asp
Veterans Administration Transition and Care Management Team (TCM) TCM serves as a main point of contact for coordinating and accessing mental health services through the VA. Find your regional TCM contact by visiting: VA Transition and Care Management Team Locator.
Veterans Administration Centers
Part of the VA, but located in a separate location away from the larger VA medical centers, Vet Centers provide free counseling services for combat and victims of military sexual trauma (no records required for MST). The Vet Center offers group, individual, and couples/family counseling and help with any issues related to military service and re-adjustment to civilian life. You can find all of your nearest Vet Centers online here: Vet Center Locator . We encourage you to call even if there is not a location close to you, since they often offer Tele-health and Skype-based services. In addition, Vet Center staff are available toll free and around the clock at the Combat Call Center 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387). For more information on Vet Centers, please visit: vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp
Cohen Veterans Network
The Cohen Veterans Network provides quality, accessible, and comprehensive mental health care to veterans and their families regardless of ability to pay. Services are available to any person who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role or discharge status. For more information, please visit: cohenveteransnetwork.org/.
inTransition
Free telephonic coaching program that helps veterans connect with mental health services. Service members can call to self-enroll 24/7 at 1-800-424-7877. For more information, please visit: pdhealth.mil/intransition
PTSD Foundation of America
Providing Home and Healing for the Unseen Wounds of War: ptsdusa.org/
It is the mission of the PTSD Foundation of America to stop Veterans from taking their own lives. We do this by taking a whole-person approach, offering evidence-based peer-to-peer mentoring, both on an individual basis and in group settings. In addition, our programs and services are free to the Veteran and their family so that the focus remains on their journey to healing. FIND A CHAPTER ptsdusa.org/about-us/chapters/ Combat Trauma Help Line 877-717-7873.
Give An Hour
Give an Hour (GAH) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) that provides free and confidential counseling to military individuals, couples and families, and children and adolescents. Please visit: giveanhour.org/ to search for a therapist in your area.
National Center for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
National Center for PTSD Free Mobile Apps
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp
PTSD Treatment Decision Aid
ptsd.va.gov/appvid/decisionaid_public.asp
About Face for Veterans
Learn about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from Veterans who've experienced it first-hand. Hear their stories & find out how specific PTSD therapies turned their lives around. To view this interactive website, please visit: ptsd.va.gov/apps/AboutFace/videos/search.html and select "Veteran Interviews" from the left side of the page.
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