Resources

Below are some resources for military-impacted populations and professionals who work with them.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately at (800) 273-TALK (8255). The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24 hour toll-free crisis hotline that will connect you with a crisis center in your area where you can seek immediate help.

For Servicemembers, Veterans, and their Families

Army OneSource
Army OneSource (AOS) provides services to geographically dispersed servicemembers and their families through traditional establishments, through a web-based portal, and through community partners and other government organizations.

CSSP Primary Health Care and Behavioral Health Provider Directory
The Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP) works to connect servicemembers, veterans, and their families with primary healthcare and behavioral healthcare providers trained to address the issues that affect military-impacted populations. Search CSSP’s national database to find a provider in your area.

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)
DCoE oversees and facilitates programs related to psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI) to ensure that the Department of Defense meets the needs of military-impacted populations. The DCoE website contains many useful resources for servicemembers and their families on topics ranging from suicide prevention to helping family members cope with their loved one’s deployment.

Give An Hour
Give An Hour is a nonprofit organization that provides free mental health services to servicemembers and their families.

Make the Connection
Make the Connection is a public awareness campaign by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which aims to provide targeted resources and information to servicemembers, veterans, and their family members according to gender, era of service, military branch, and combat experience.

Military OneSource
Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to servicemembers and their families that assists with many aspects of military life, including relocation, child care, deployment, and reintegration.

New Directions, Inc.
New Directions is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive services to veterans in Los Angeles County, providing substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, and legal assistance for veterans.

Operation Health Reunions
Mental Health America, formerly known as the National Mental Health Association, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping improve the mental health of all people. One of its programs, Operation Healthy Reunions, provides educational materials on topics related to servicemembers, veterans, and their families and works to reduce the stigma of mental health issues among medical staff and military-impacted populations. This website also lists a number of helpful resources.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers tragedy assistance resources to anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of their relationship or the circumstance of the death.

U.S. VETS
U.S.VETS is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive services to veterans around the country. Their services include case management, employment assistance, job placement, counseling, as well as drug- and alcohol-free housing.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The VA is the U.S. government’s care system for veterans and their dependents, and provides a wide range of benefits including disability, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loan guaranty, dependant and survivor benefits, medical treatment, life insurance, and burial benefits. If you or a veteran you know is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, visit the VA’s website for resources or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET for immediate assistance.

Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line provides free and confidential support to all veterans in need and to their family members, friends, and caregivers. Call 1-800-273-8255, text 838255, or chat anonymously to get help or information for yourself or a veteran you know.

For Behavioral Healthcare Providers

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) provides servicemembers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), as well as their beneficiaries, with clinical care, clinical research, and educational programs. DVBIC offers free educational materials, available for order.

Give An Hour
Give An Hour is a nonprofit organization that provides free mental health services to servicemembers and their families. If you are a provider interested in donating your time, please contact Give An Hour directly.

National Center for PTSD
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD conducts research and educates providers regarding the prevention and treatment of PTSD. One particular resource they provide is the Iraq War Clinician Guide, a manual that addresses the unique needs of veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The VA offers a variety of information and services for veterans and their families specifically focused on ending or avoiding homelessness, an issue that often requires immediate action. If a veteran you know is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET for immediate assistance.