Resources

This handout could help you save the life of your Veteran. Read it, share it, keep it handy!

888-777-4443

The LIFELINE FOR VETS provides a Crisis line that is answered by Veterans.

Calls will be answered by Veteran volunteers who work for the National Veterans Foundation nfv.org This line is NOT ASSOCIATED with the VA. They are are not associated with the government.

They provide a proven Vet-to-Vet service model.

They give real solutions for problems Veterans face.

988 Press 1 for Veterans

24/7 Phone, chat, and text 838225

For the deaf and hard of hearing (800)-799-4889

A searchable database of resources vetted for Service members, veterans, family members and caregivers.Connecting Veterans and Service members with support groups and programs.

WHAT IS A SAFETY PLAN? A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed. It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings. The plan is brief, is in the individuals’ own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises.

Veterans Guide provides you with the necessary information you need to obtain the maximum benefits when you leave military service.

800-959-TAPS (8277)

A network of trained professionals on call 24/7. Whether you are in emotional crisis or need to connect with TAPS resources and programs.

1-800-342-9647

24/7 confidential phone and chat for Veterans, service members and their families.

The Mighty Oaks Foundation is committed to serving the brokenhearted by providing intensive peer-based discipleship through a series of programs, outpost meetings, and speaking events. Our Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men, Women, and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide. The Warriors who attend are fully sponsored for training, meals, and lodging needs to ensure that upon arrival to the ranch, each Warrior is focused solely on his or her recovery and identifying purpose moving forward.

Military members nation-wide confront a multitude of problems during their careers, the last thing they need to worry about is their pet's care during their service commitments. Dogs On Deployment is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit which provides an online network for service members to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during their owner's service commitments.

866-966-1020

24/7 phone, chat, email

For anyone with a question about psychological health in the military.

One-third of all mesothelioma patients are veterans. Every branch of the U.S. military relied on asbestos for decades, not knowing it could cause cancer and other deadly diseases. Today, veterans with mesothelioma can file for VA benefits and pursue legal compensation. Learn how Mesothelioma Hope can help you and your family access financial assistance after a diagnosis.