Resources
 Military One Source 1.800.342.9647 International calling options
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (8255)  Coast Guard AssistanceThe Department of Defense provides the Military OneSource program to the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force. Members of the Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, are eligible for the Coast Guard Employee Assistance Program, and the Coast Guard Resource and Referral Service (WorkLife4You). Coast Guard Employee Assistance Program: 1-800-222-0364 Includes confidential face-to-face and phone counseling to help employees and their dependents with their personal, job or family problems. The program also provides financial, legal and supervisory consultations. WorkLife4You Resource and Referral Service: 1-800-222-0364 An information service that includes individually-tailored responses to callers and website visitors, including expert guidance, helpful educational materials, personalized referrals, and an interactive web site to assist with all of your everyday and one-of-a-kind challenges, such as pregnancy and adoption, child care and parenting, adult care and aging, health and wellness, education, financial and legal concerns, and pet care, relocation, and other daily life issues. For more information about Coast Guard Work-Life and other Individual and Family Support Programs, visit www.uscg.mil/worklife, or contact a Regional Work-Life staff by calling 1-800-872-4957 and following the prompts. ***************************************************************
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
Are you being abused? Click here Do you know or suspect a child is being abused? Click here
Domestic Violence Hotline 1−800−799−SAFE(7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224 http://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ GET HELP, a Safety PLAN ************************************** State Sex Offender Registries DoD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 – is a groundbreaking crisis support service for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. It provides live, one-on-one advice, support, and information to the worldwide DoD community. The service is anonymous, secure, and available 24/7 – providing victims with the help they need, anytime, anywhere, Washington, DC.
VA Benefits: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) website provides comprehensive information on VA benefits. VA Burial and Memorial Benefits: The National Cemetery Administration provides information on VA benefits regarding burials and memorials. Survivor Benefits: This site provides information for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service. Blind Rehabilitation Services: This site provides more information on VA’s Blind Rehabilitation Services. Federal Recovery Coordination Program (FRCP): This site provides more information on VA’s FRCP program for severely wounded, ill or injured Veterans, Service members and their families. Polytrauma System of Care: This site provides more information on VA’s Polytrauma System of Care for Veterans, returning Service members and their families. Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service: This site provides information on available prosthetic equipment, sensory aids, devices and other programs to improve function and increase activities of daily living. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (VR&E): This site provides more information on VA’s VR&E, which help veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VR&E offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. Fisher Houses: This site provides information on VA Fisher Houses, which are “a home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. |
National Resources
* Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites. |
| Alzheimer’s Association: This site provides education and information on national and local resources. 1-800-272-3900Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association: This site provides education and information on national and local resources.Brain Injury Association of America: This site provides education and information. 1-800-444-6443Caregiving from a Distance: An organization for long-distance caregivers.Children of Aging Parents (CAPS): The CAPS site provides information to children caring for elderly parents.
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA): This site provides information on services, research and advocacy for families caring for loved ones with chronic health conditions. The National Center for PTSD: The National Center for PTSD helps U.S. Veterans and others through research, education, and training on trauma and PTSD. National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA): This site provides education and support for those caring for relatives with chronic illnesses or disability. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): This site provides information on mental illnesses including depression, anxiety and PTSD. |
National Government Resources
* Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites. |
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| Area Agency on Aging (AAA): AAA provides information on local services and resources. All states have an Area Agency on Aging. 1-800-677-1116Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC provides information on disease, health topics and emergency preparedness.Food Stamp Facts: This Social Security Administration site provides information on food stamps.Medicare.gov: The Medicare site provides information on Medicare and supplemental health plans. 1-800-MEDCIARE (800-633-4227)National Resource Directory: The National Resource Directory is an online partnership for wounded, ill, and injured service members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. The Web site has information on national, state, and local services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration. 1-800-342-9647
Social Security Administration: The SSA provides information on social security benefits. 1-800-772-1213 USA Government site: The official site of the US Government provides additional information for caregivers.
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