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Veterans Affairs

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1.
If you’d rather chat than call: e-mail the VeteransCrisisLine.net


      When emotional issues reach a crisis point, it’s time to call the Veterans Crisis Line.  This may be indicated by:

§  Hopelessness, felling like there’s no way out

§  Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, or mood swings

§  Feeling like there’s no reason to live

§  Engaging in risky activities without thinking

§  Increasing alcohol or drug abuse

§  Withdrawing from friends and family

The presence of the following signs requires immediate attention:

§  Thinking about hurting or killing yourself

§  Looking for ways to kill yourself

§  Talking about death, dying or suicide

§  Self-destructive behavior such as drug abuse, weapons, etc.

 

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors:  VA Pamphlet 80-12-01

            This is a Veterans Affairs paperback pamphlet that is updated annually.  It contains details on all the veterans benefits available from the VA as well as other Federal benefits.  The VA facilities and other Federal resources in each state are listed there as well. 

Additional web sites for the VA include:

Burial and Memorial Benefits             www.cem.va.gov

Caregiver Support                           www.Caregiver.va.gov

CHAMPVA                                        www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/forbeneficiaries.asp

eBenefits                                         www.ebenefits.va.gov

Exposures                                       www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures

Education Benefits                           www.gibill.va.gov

Health Care Eligibility                        www.va.gov/healthbenefits

Home Loan Guaranty                      www.homeloamns.va.gov

Life Insurance                                 www.insurance.va.gov

Memorial Certificate Program           www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp

Mental Health                                  www.mentalhealth.va.gov

MyHealtheVet                                  www.myhealth.va.gov

National Resource Directory            www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov

Prosthetics                                      www.prosthetics.va.gov

National Center for PTSD                 www.ncptsd.va.gov

Record                                            www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel

Returning Servicemembers             www.oefoif.va.gov

Women Veterans                            www.womenshealth.va.gov  or www.va.gov/wvhp

VA Vet Centers                               www.vetcenter.va.gov

VA Home Page                               www.va.gov

VA Benefit Payment Rates               www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/rates

VA Forms                                        www.va.gov/vaform

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment    www.vetsuccess.gov

National Level Websites

 

Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS)      www.dol.gov/vets/index.html

The e-VETS Resource Advisor assists Veterans, Service Members and all those who support them to quickly and easily navigate information and resources on a range of topics, including:

  • Benefits and Compensation
  • Education and Training
  • Employment
  • Family and Caregiver Support
  • Health
  • Homeless Assistance
  • Housing
  • Transportation and Travel
  • Other Services and Resources
  • State-Specific Information and Resources
The e-VETS Advisor was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). It integrates with the National Resource Directory (NRD), a Web-based directory of more than 11,000 national, state and local services and resources for Veterans, Service Members and their families and caregivers. The NRD is a collaborative effort between the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs.

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm

Grace After Fire                                                                   www.graceafterfire.org

            Grace After Fire was created by women veterans for all women who have ever been a servicemember.  It is a virtual organization that offers a national online social media for all women veterans with a focus on providing access to healthcare, mental health services, and community resources for her and her family.  Call anytime, anywhere to 1-877-490-5797.

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