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Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It's meant for all Vets regardless of political views. We've been fighting this fight for a long time.
Please RT the thread and save the graphics. I will continue to post it until we do what is right.
IGY6 ~Ren
Please RT the thread and save the graphics. I will continue to post it until we do what is right.
IGY6 ~Ren
2/ We take care of our own.
Approximately 22 Veteran suicides a day. It's past time to change that.
Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
Approximately 22 Veteran suicides a day. It's past time to change that.
Veteran Crisis LineUS 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
3/ Vets seeking help Text
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA
4/ IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force, a Rapid Response Referral Program, provides confidential 24/7 peer to peer support, comprehensive care management and resource connections.
To get connected to a Veteran Care Manager today, please call 1-855-91RAPID.
To get connected to a Veteran Care Manager today, please call 1-855-91RAPID.
5/ EOD Vets:
After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.
Call (888)412-0470
After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.
Call (888)412-0470
6/ EOD Techs & EOD Vets:
After the Long Walk has a Facebook page and group. Reach out and share with fellow EOD techs.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1728905287338807/?multi_permalinks=2138041073091891¬if_id=1520211337962767¬if_t=group_highlights&ref=notif
After the Long Walk has a Facebook page and group. Reach out and share with fellow EOD techs.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1728905287338807/?multi_permalinks=2138041073091891¬if_id=1520211337962767¬if_t=group_highlights&ref=notif
7/ EOD techs. For background on the After the Long Walk hotline and how it was started. https://medium.com/freethink/this-veteran-started-a-24-hour-hotline-for-service-members-with-ptsd-b3babf1e63d7
8/ VA vet centers:
http://vetcenter.va.gov
Women Vets:
http://womenshealth.va.gov
Mental Health:
http://mentalhealth.va.gov
Homeless Vets:
http://va.gov/homeless
VA Home Page:
http://va.gov
http://vetcenter.va.gov
Women Vets:
http://womenshealth.va.gov
Mental Health:
http://mentalhealth.va.gov
Homeless Vets:
http://va.gov/homeless
VA Home Page:
http://va.gov
9/ LGBT Vets:
http://va.gov/opa/marriage
Military Sexual Trauma:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/msthome/index.asp
Additional resources:
http://sprc.org
http://va.gov/opa/marriage
Military Sexual Trauma:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/msthome/index.asp
Additional resources:
http://sprc.org
10/ Phone #'s
Health Care:
877-222-8387
VA Combat Call Center:
877-927-8387
Homeless Vets:
877-424-3838
Women Vets:
877-222-8387
To find nearest VA:
800-827-1000
877-222-8387
Agent Orange Registry:
800-749-8387
VA IG:
800-488-8244
Health Care:
877-222-8387
VA Combat Call Center:
877-927-8387
Homeless Vets:
877-424-3838
Women Vets:
877-222-8387
To find nearest VA:
800-827-1000
877-222-8387
Agent Orange Registry:
800-749-8387
VA IG:
800-488-8244
11/ EBenefits:
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
A Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Apply & manage your benefits.
Compensation, Health, and Education benefits!
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
A Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Apply & manage your benefits.
Compensation, Health, and Education benefits!
12/ With myHealtheVet you can:
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home
•Use the VA Blue Button to view, save download and/or print your VA health and DoD Military Service Information.
•Make appointments with your primary care physician or specialist
•Fill prescriptions
•and much more
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home
•Use the VA Blue Button to view, save download and/or print your VA health and DoD Military Service Information.
•Make appointments with your primary care physician or specialist
•Fill prescriptions
•and much more
13/ AccessVA is a convenient new service allowing Veterans to access their patient billing statements online.
Veterans are not billed for service-connected care.
To access the patient statement online, Veterans can go to AccessVA
https://access.va.gov/accessva/?cspSelectFor=vbs
Veterans are not billed for service-connected care.
To access the patient statement online, Veterans can go to AccessVA
https://access.va.gov/accessva/?cspSelectFor=vbs
14/ Make the Connection:
http://MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
http://MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
15/State Veteran benefits:
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory.html/amp?__twitter_impression=true
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory.html/amp?__twitter_impression=true
16/ Marcus Institute for Brain Health offers free treatment to Vets with 'Bad Paper' Discharges.
You do not need to be eligible for VA health care to qualify for this program, and there is no cost, according to the announcement.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/03/04/institute-offering-free-tbi-treatment-vets-bad-paper-discharges.html
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/71963/marcus-institute-brain-health-free-treatment-veterans/
You do not need to be eligible for VA health care to qualify for this program, and there is no cost, according to the announcement.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/03/04/institute-offering-free-tbi-treatment-vets-bad-paper-discharges.html
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/71963/marcus-institute-brain-health-free-treatment-veterans/
17/ Call those you served with, deployed with, your military family. Reach out to another Vet. We're here and we're willing to listen. You're never alone.
18/ Please save and use all graphics in this thread. Especially the ACE cards. Print these graphics and hang in places where Vets have access to them. Carry the ACE cards in your wallet.
These questions can help you access your loved one or a fellow Vet.
These questions can help you access your loved one or a fellow Vet.
19/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:
20/ USN & USMC ACE Cards:
21/ USAF & EOD ACE Cards:
22/ Veteran & spouse ACE Cards:
23/ What should veterans do if they think they have #COVID19?
Veterans who think they have #COVID19 should call their VAMC or MyVA311 (844-698-2311 & press #3). VA clinicians will evaluate symptoms & direct them to the appropriate providers for further evaluation & treatment.
Veterans who think they have #COVID19 should call their VAMC or MyVA311 (844-698-2311 & press #3). VA clinicians will evaluate symptoms & direct them to the appropriate providers for further evaluation & treatment.
24/ Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
See here for the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus information. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_campaign=Coronavirus
See here for the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus information. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_campaign=Coronavirus
25/ Sign up to receive email updates from the Committee as it continues to learn more about how #COVID19 will impact veterans and what @DeptVetAffairs is doing in response. https://veterans.house.gov/
