resource 411
NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/ (Recently redesigned by the US Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Aff airs to enhance information for veterans)
RESOURCES FOR COMBAT VETERAN AND FAMILIES Military One Source
www.militaryonesource.com 800-342-9647 Career, College, Special Education, Casualty and Loss, Natural Disaster, Substance abuse, Survivor/Widow, Violence & Trauma, Elder Care, Home and Household, Child Care, Finding Legal Assistance, Financial Assistance, Specifi c Legal Issues, Adult and Childhood Health, Emotional Well-Being, Mental Health and Addictions, Relationships, Senior Health, Special Needs, Wounded Warrior, Deployment, Military Benefi ts, Military Life, Moving, and more.
DIAL 2-1-1 Free. Anonymous. Live.
What kinds of questions does 211info answer? Basic Human Needs Resources, Medical and Mental Health Resources, Employment Support, Support for People with Special Needs, Support for Children, Youth and Families, Foreclosure Assistance, Emergency and disaster response and more.
MILITARY MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.militarymentalhealth.org/ Feeling Disconnected? Sad? Stressed? Angry? Drinking too Much?
Department of Veterans Aff airs, Vet Centers
www.va.gov/rcs/ 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 benefi ts through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
How to Make a Diff erence in the Lives of Returning War Zone Veterans
http://www.fpc.wa.gov/
Articles from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
http://www.usuhs.mil/ -Helping Children Cope During Deployment -Becoming a Couple Again -How to Create a Shared Sense of Purpose After Deployment -What Military Families Should Know about Depression -Advancing the Health of the Family Left Behind -Helping National Guard and Reserve Reenter the Workplace
The Unique Circumstances and Mental Health Impact of the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/veterans/fs_Iraq-Afghanistan_ wars.html
For complete news coverage, resources and advocacy tools to advance eff ective drug and alcohol policy, prevention and treatment. www.
jointogether.org/jtodirect
UPDATE: OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS--SUPPORTING MILITARY KIDS AND FAMILIES IN OUR OWN BACKYARDS
http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/or http://www.k12.wa.us/ OperationMilitaryKids/
default.aspx
VA
http://www.va.gov Regional Offi ces 1-800-827-1000 Insurance: 1-800-669-8477 Health Care Benefi ts: 1-877-222-8387 Grave Information: 1-800-697-6947 GI Bill: 1-888-442-4551
TRICARE
information
http://www.tricare.mil TRICARE North: 1-877-TRICARE
http://www.hnfs.net/bene/home TRICARE South: 1-800-444-5445
http://www.humanamilitary.com/home TRICARE West: 1-888-TRIWEST
http://www.triwest.com/triwest/default.html
VETERAN FAMILY NETWORK h AUGUST 2011 41
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52