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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


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