Mental Health
American Academy of Pediatrics: Military Youth Deployment Support
Resources for military parents regarding the mental, physical, and social health and well-being of their children.
AfterDeployment.org
A behavioral health resource supporting servicemembers, their families, and veterans with common post-deployment challenges; provides wellness resources, support, and self-care solutions in areas such as coping with memories of war, improving relationships, managing stress, and controlling alcohol and drug consumption.
(866) 966-1020
Coming Home Project
Care, support, education, and stress management tools, including residential retreats and psychological counseling, for returning military servicemembers and their families; also training in self-care for service providers.
(415) 353-5363
Emotional Self Sufficiency Training
Enables one to live life strategically focused on what one desires without distractions. ESS Training reduces and in most cases resolves anxiety in the workforce, symptoms of PTSD in our returning Warriors, & the emotional trauma of victims of violent crimes.
(949) 933-0915
Gift From Within
Educational material for those suffering from PTSD, at risk of PTSD, and those who care for them. Includes videos, articles, and books; also maintains an international network of peer support.
(207) 236-8858
Give an Hour
National network of mental health providers offering free counseling for OEF/OIF servicemembers and their families.
Grace After Fire
Online community of crisis support, discussion forums, and wellness resources for women veterans from all eras and branches of service; focuses on trauma, addiction, and depression.
(800) 362-6477
Mental Health America
Educates the general public about mental health and mental illness; more than 300 affiliates provide direct access to a broad range of self-help and professional services.
(800) 969-6642
Military Pathways
Free, anonymous mental health and alcohol use self-assessments for veterans and their families designed to help individuals identify their own symptoms and access assistance.
(781) 239-0071
Military Mental Health
Anonymous screening program, along with resources and articles.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Information about PTSD and locating help for veterans, families, providers, and researchers provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
(802) 296-6300 – PTSD Information Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for Veterans
Suicide prevention hotline to ensure veterans in emotional crisis have free access to trained counselors 24/7.
(800) 273-8255, veterans press #1
Operation Healthy Reunions
Resources for families and returning servicemembers to eliminate the stigma of mental health issues among soldiers, their families, and medical staff to ensure that a greater number of military families receive prompt and high-quality care.
(800) 969-6642
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
A federally funded Parent Training and Information Center to assist military parents caring for a child with special medical or educational needs; provides training and information and connects these families with each other.
(800) 572-7368
Traumatic Grief in Military Children (PDF)
Information for families about childhood grief and how parents can help their military child cope with the loss of a parent from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Vets 4 Vets
Helps OEF/OIF servicemembers heal from the psychological injuries of war through peer support.
(520) 319-5500
Warning Signs of Youth Suicide (PDF)
A guide for parents about detecting the warning signs of suicide in their children. Published by The American Legion.
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Physical Health
Air Compassion for Veterans
Free air transportation for wounded warriors, veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their families to receive specialized medical treatment.
(888) 662-6794
Department of Veterans Directory
Directory of where the nearest medical center may be located.
Exit Wounds
A survival guide for pain management, with resources and support for returning servicemembers and their families; a project of the American Pain Foundation.
(888) 615-7246
Higher Ground
Utilizes a highly innovative, multidisciplinary approach to therapy that combines sports, family, and coping therapies to restore and rehabilitate men and women of the armed forces who have been severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. HG is recognized as one of the premier rehabilitation programs in the country by the Department of Defense, military medical centers, and veteran service organizations.
(208) 726-9298
National Alliance for Caregiving
Coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving provides information and support for caregivers, including military families caring for a veteran.
National Veterans Foundation
Emergency helpline available 24/7 for all veterans and their families to provide assistance with medical treatment, substance abuse and PTSD counseling, VA benefits advocacy, food, shelter, employment training, legal aid, and suicide intervention; also provides help locating a VAO and information about veterans' benefits.
(888) 777-4443
Wounded Warrior Project
Advocacy, support, education, and general counseling services, as well as family counseling and support to cope with service-related physical or mental injuries for wounded veterans and their families.
(877) 832-6997
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