FOR VETERANS & SERVICEMEMBERS

These are just a few of the many resources for Veterans, Servicemembers and their families.
Oftentimes, each community has a unique network of organizations that provide wraparound services, and these organizations may help with identification of those local resources.

Blue Star Families

Its mission is to strengthen military families every day. Through career development, caregiving, and our leading research on military family life, we’re striving to better understand and provide solutions to the challenges facing today’s military families.

Disabled American Veteransis dedicated to empowering Veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. They offer many services, including help accessing VA benefits, medical transportation, help with employment and entrepreneurship, and transition services.
DoD Safe Helpline

Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is the sole secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault. Call 877-995-5247 or chat here.

Hope for Heroes

Its mission is to enable a sense of accomplishment, empowerment, and unity for our nation’s disabled Heroes (veterans, police officers, firefighters, and EMTs) through exciting, fun activities and overall appreciation of the great outdoors.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

IAVA’s mission is to connect, unite, and empower post-9/11 Veterans. Founded and led by Veterans, IAVA is the modern-day Veteran’s hall for the current generation, with over 400,000 members worldwide.

Project Welcome Home Troops

Their SKY Resilience Training provides breath-based tools that decrease chronic and posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems; while restoring well-being, mental focus, and a renewed sense of connection and purpose.

Stop Soldier Suicide

empowers the military community by providing free resources and support to all past and present military and their families through an established, comprehensive, trusted network of individuals and organizations that meet the complex needs of the military community and are capable of anticipating and mitigating suicide risk factors, promoting resiliency, inspiring hope, and encouraging healing and personal growth.

Veterans Community Project

is a non-profit organization founded by a group of combat veterans in Kansas City, MO, who were frustrated by the rampant homelessness within the Veteran community. They provide homes with dignity and personalized support services that promote homelessness recovery and improved quality of life through The Veteran Outreach Center and the VCP Village. VCP is expanding to Longmont, CO, St. Louis, MS, and Sioux Falls, SD.

Veteran Crisis Line

was signed into law in 2020 as the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorizing 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Activated in 2022, veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing #1. It also may be still reached with the previous phone number (1-800-273-8255 and Press #1), by text (838255) and through chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat).

Vets4Warriors

is a national 24/7-peer support network for veterans and military communities, including family and caregivers. Staffed by trained Veterans representing all branches and eras. Call 1-855-838-8255 (24/7) or chat here.

Wounded Warrior Project

Since 2003, WWP improves the lives of millions of warriors and their families through our direct programs in mental health, career counseling, long-term rehabilitative care, and advocacy efforts. The Wounded Warrior Resource Center for Veterans can provide referrals to WWP programs, national resources, and resources in your community that can meet your needs.

FOR NON-VETERANS

National Alliance on Mental Illness

is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

The National Center for PTSD

is the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. Although it is affiliated with the VA, much of the information and resources apply to non-Veterans.

PTSD Alliance

is an association of advocacy and professional organizations for individuals suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Alliance members have made it their mission to increase awareness of this common and serious health condition to PTSD sufferers, their families, and the general public. The PTSD Alliance seeks to educate the public and those at risk of developing PTSD about the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of this health condition.

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | MCHB

is a free, 24/7 confidential resource that provides emotional support, resources, and referrals to pre- or post-natal women.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

supports people who have experienced any form of domestic abuse by phone at 1800-799-SAFE (7233) or by text at 88788. Text “START” to begin the conversation.

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