Thread by @Mandalorian_Ren, Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It's meant for all [...]

Please don& #39;t politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It& #39;s meant for all Vets regardless of political views. We& #39;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

2/ We take care of our own.

Approximately 22 Veteran suicides a day. It& #39;s past time to change that.

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US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566

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3/ Vets seeking help Text
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.

5/ EOD Vets:
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&notif_id=1520211337962767&notif_t=group_highlights&ref=notif">https://m.facebook.com/groups/17...

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">https://medium.com/freethink...

This Veteran Started a 24-Hour Hotline For Service Members with PTSD

First Sgt. Landon Jackson’s service gives retired and active duty military an outlet whenever they need it.

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"> http://vetcenter.va.gov

Women Vets:
http://womenshealth.va.gov"> http://womenshealth.va.gov

Mental Health:
http://mentalhealth.va.gov"> http://mentalhealth.va.gov

Homeless Vets:
http://va.gov/homeless

VA">https://va.gov/homeless&... Home Page:
http://va.gov"> http://va.gov

8/ VA vet centers: http://vetcenter.va.gov Women Vets: http://womenshealth.va.gov Mental Health: http://mentalhealth.va.gov Homeless Vets: https://va.gov/homeless&... Home Page: http://va.gov

9/ LGBT Vets:
http://va.gov/opa/marriage

Military">https://va.gov/opa/marri... Sexual Trauma:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/msthome/index.asp

Additional">https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhea... resources:
http://sprc.org"> http://sprc.org

9/ LGBT Vets: https://va.gov/opa/marri... Sexual Trauma: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhea... resources: http://sprc.org

10/ Phone #& #39;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

11/ EBenefits:

https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage

A">https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits... Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Apply & manage your benefits.
Compensation, Health, and Education benefits!

11/ EBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits... 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">https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-porta... 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

12/ With myHealtheVet you can: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-porta... 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">https://access.va.gov/accessva/...

14/ Make the Connection:

http://MakeTheConnection.net"> 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.

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.

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/...

16/ Marcus Institute for Brain Health offers free treatment to Vets with & #39;Bad Paper& #39; 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.military.com/daily-new... href=" https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/71963/marcus-institute-brain-health-free-treatment-veterans/">https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/7...

This Institute Is Offering Free TBI Treatment for Vets with 'Bad Paper' Discharges

Treatment is being offered by a leading TBI care institute at a medical school.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/03/04/institute-offering-free-tbi-treatment-vets-bad-paper-discharges.html

17/ Call those you served with, deployed with, your military family. Reach out to another Vet. We& #39;re here and we& #39;re willing to listen. You& #39;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.

19/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:

20/ USN & USMC ACE Cards:

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