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Resources for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
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                               resources listed below may have altered how they provide services due to COVID-19.)

                                                     SERVICE COORDINATION AGENCIES
Virginia Department    Manassas Benefits Office   Manassas Benefits    www.dvs.virginia.gov/       Veterans and     Linkage to benefits through local
of Veterans Services   9300 W Courthouse Rd       Office:                                          their families   representatives/offices, veteran and
(DVS)                  Suite 305                  703-479-7437                                                      family support, peer support, veteran
                       Manassas, Virginia 20110                                                                     education, transition, and
                                                                                                                    employment, operates care centers;
                                                                                                                    *Accepting face to face appointments
                                                                                                                    as of 7/13/2021*
Virginia Veteran and   Manassas Benefits Office   Statewide Toll-      www.dvs.virginia.gov/vir    Veterans and     Outreach, connection, and support to
Family Support         9300 W Courthouse Rd       Free: 877-285-1299   ginia-veteran-and-family-   their families   veterans and their families, linkage to
(a division of DVS)    Suite 305                                       support-2/find-                              medical, behavioral, and rehabilitative
                       Manassas, Virginia 20110                        support/region-1-north                       services, benefits services,
                                                                                                                    transportation, housing, employment,
                                                                                                                    education, veteran justice specialists,
                                                                                                                    peer support and family support
Northern Virginia      PO Box 10253               703-659-0788         www.novavets.org            Veterans and     Linkage to benefits, healthcare,
Veterans Association   Manassas, Virginia 20108                                                    their families   finance & legal, employment,
                                                                                                                    education, family & caregiver support,
                                                                                                                    community Involvement, fitness &
                                                                                                                    recreation, sunset resources, involved
                                                                                                                    in community partnerships and social
                                                                                                                    media
The American Legion    Post Address:              703-494-4304         www.legion.org/             Veterans         Provides information and support
- Botts-Payne-         3640 Friendly Post Ln                                                                        regarding benefits, careers, education,
Murphy Memorial VA     Woodbridge, Virginia                            http://www.vapost364.or                      health, veteran and family support,
post 364               22192                                           g/                                           finances, housing, leisure, events
                       Mailing:
                       American Legion Post
                       364
                       P.O. Box 2121
                       Woodbridge, VA 22195
The American Legion   Post Address:              703-221-2507         www.legion.org/            Veterans          Provides information and support
-Quantico-Buck        17934 Liming Ln                                                                              regarding benefits, careers, education,
Keyes VA Post 28      Triangle, Virginia 22172                        https://www.valegionpos                      health, veteran and family support,
                                                                      t28.org/                                     finances, housing, leisure, updates
                                                                                                                   their Facebook page regularly
AMVETS                Lorton, VA - contact:      877-726-8387         amvets.org                 Veterans          Help filing VA claims, healthcare
                      William Wilber -                                                                             advocates, career center, PTSD and
                      mgysgtwil@aol.com                                                                            reintegration programs
Alexandria Vet        6940 South Kings Hwy       703-360-8633         https://www.va.gov/find- Veterans that       Counseling services, community
Center                Suite 204                                       locations/facility/vc_0228 served at any     outreach, education, referrals,
                      Alexandria, VA 22310                            V                          combat zone,      employment assistance, VA services
                                                                                                 and their         referrals
                                                                                                 families
                                                                                                                   If you, or a family member, served in
                                                                                                                   any combat zone and received a
                                                                                                                   military campaign ribbon (Vietnam,
                                                                                                                   Southwest Asia, OEF, OIF, etc.) then
                                                                                                                   both you and your family are eligible
                                                                                                                   for Vet Center services.
Veterans of Foreign   200 Maryland Ave., N.E.    Virginia State    https://www.vfw.org/          Veterans;         VA claims and separations assistance,
Wars (VFW)            Washington, D.C. 20002     Contact:                                        Service in a      Financial grants, student veterans
                      202.543.2239               (540) 886-8112                                  war,              support, mental health awareness,
                                                 statehq@vfwva.org                               campaign, or      resource awareness and referral
                                                                                                 expedition on
                                                 Virginia Service                                foreign soil or   VFW Mental Wellness Campaign-In
                                                 Officer:                                        in hostile        order to raise awareness, foster
                                                 Bobbiejo Lazo                                   waters            community engagement, improve
                                                 1400 Lynchburg St                                                 research and provide intervention for
                                                 Hopewell, VA                                                      those affected by invisible injuries and
                                                 23860                                                             emotional stress, the VFW has teamed
                                                 804-452-1437                                                      up with the nationwide
                                                 serviceofficer@vfw                                                organizations Give an Hour and the
                                                 va.org                                                            Campaign to Change Direction, One
                                                                                                                   Mind, PatientsLikeMe and
                                                 Member Service                                                    the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to
                                                 Center:                                                           combat this critical issue
                                                 1.833.839.8387
Military One Source   Online and By Phone        800-342-9647         www.militaryonesource.     Veterans and      One year after military discharge:
                                                                      mil                        their families    counseling, peer support, employment
and education consultation, financial
                                                                                                             & legal consultation, moving &
                                                                                                             housing consultation, free tax filing
                                                                                                             software MilTax

                                             BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL SUPPORT
Military One Source   Online and By Phone        800-342-9647   www.militaryonesource.      Veterans and     One year after military discharge:
                                                                mil                         their families   counseling, peer support, employment
                                                                                                             and education consultation, financial
                                                                                                             & legal consultation, moving &
                                                                                                             housing consultation, free tax filing
                                                                                                             software MilTax
Alexandria Vet        6940 South Kings Hwy       703-360-8633   https://www.va.gov/find- Veterans that       Counseling services (individual, group,
Center                Suite 204                                 locations/facility/vc_0228 served at any     family), bereavement counseling,
                      Alexandria, VA 22310                      V                          combat zone,      military sexual trauma counseling, SA
                                                                                           and their         assessments and referrals,
                                                                                           families          employment referrals

                                                                                                             If you, or a family member, served in
                                                                                                             any combat zone and received a
                                                                                                             military campaign ribbon (Vietnam,
                                                                                                             Southwest Asia, OEF, OIF, etc.) then
                                                                                                             both you and your family are eligible
                                                                                                             for Vet Center services.
Cohen Veterans        1420 Spring St,Suite 300   240-847-7500   www.cohenveteransnetw       Veterans and     Therapy for a variety of mental health
Network               Silver Spring, MD                         ork.org                     their families   issues for veterans and their families
                      20910
Veterans Families     Veterans Families United   405-535-1925   veteransfamiliesunited.or   Veterans and     Links with service organizations,
United                Foundation                                g/                          their families   therapeutic avenues, pharmaceutical
                      P.O. Box 14355                                                                         & non-pharmaceutical treatment
                      Oklahoma City, OK 73113                                                                possibilities, funding sources
Real Warriors         Online live chat                          http://www.realwarriors.    Veterans/acti    Online Live Chat with a professional
                                                                net/livechat                ve               counselor
                                                                                            duty/families

                                  TRANSITION SUPPORT: RESOURCES, PEER SUPPORT, AND OTHER
National Resource                                                          https://nrd.gov/            Veterans and      a searchable database of resources
Directory                                                                                              their Families    vetted for Service members, veterans,
                                                                                                                         family members and caregivers
Wounded Warrior          Phone                        877-TEAM-WWP         woundedwarriorproject.o     Veterans who      Assistance with transition to civilian
Project                                               877-832-6997         rg                          incurred a        life, mental health, peer support,
                                                                                                       physical or       benefits service, employment
                                                                                                       mental illness,   assistance, physical health
                                                                                                       injury, or
                                                                                                       wound on or
                                                                                                       after 9/11/01
Vets 4 Warriors          Email:                       855-838-8255         www.vets4warriors.com       Veterans          Peer support & resource connection
                         vets4warriors@ubhc.
                         rutgers.edu
SemperK9                 Mailing Address:             Email at             https://www.semperk9.o                        Provides service dogs to qualifying
                         PO Box 451 Quantico, VA      applications@        rg/                                           veterans at no cost with approval of
                         22134                        semperk9.org                                                       application, Family Integration
                                                      or contact through                                                 Program (FIP) provides assistance to
                                                      website form                                                       the families of service
                                                                                                                         members/veterans to manage the
                                                                                                                         difficulties they face when bringing a
                                                                                                                         service dog into their home to support
                                                                                                                         their veteran’s mental health and/or
                                                                                                                         mobility issues *application approvals
                                                                                                                         may be on hold due to COVID, call or
                                                                                                                         email with questions
Active Heroes            Website/crisis line/email:   502.277.9280         https://activeheroes.org/   Veterans/acti     NATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RETREATS,
                         info@activeheroes.org                                                         ve duty and       PEER SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR
                                                                                                       family            MILITARY HEROES AND THEIR
                                                                                                       members           FAMILIES

                                                                           MEDICAL
VA Medical Center        50 Irving Street             202-745-8000         www.washingtondc.va.go      Veterans          Provides comprehensive healthcare
                         Northwest                                         v/                                            services
                         Washington, DC 20422
Fort Belvoir VA Clinic   9300 Dewitt Loop             571-231-2408         www.va.gov/health/          Veterans          Provides basic medical care,
                         Fort Belvoir, VA 22060                                                                          preventive care, health education for
                                                                                                                         eligible Veterans, including
                                                                                                                         comprehensive women’s health care
Fredericksburg VA       130 Executive Center        540-370-4468          https://www.richmond.v       Veterans         Primary care services for veterans in
Clinic                  Parkway                                           a.gov/locations/Frederick                     the Fredericksburg metro area.
                        Fredericksburg, VA                                sburg.asp                                     Mental Health services including
                        22401-3100                                                                                      individual, group and family
                                                                                                                        counseling.

Brain Injury Services   8136 Old Keene Mill         703.451.8881 and      https://braininjurysvcs.or   Veterans         Resources, education, and advocacy
                        Road, Suite B-102           ask to speak to the   g/veterans-integration-                       Assists in: finding or keeping paid or
                        Springfield, VA 22152       Veterans Case         program/                                      volunteer work, Networking and
                                                    Manager                                                             socializing with other survivors of
                                                                                                                        brain injuries, Referral to counseling
                                                                                                                        services, Assistive technology
                                                                                                                        consultation, recommendations,
                                                                                                                        orientation, and training
VITAS Healthcare        Call or visit the website   24/7 at 844-242-      https://www.vitas.com/c      Veterans and     Hospice and end of life palliative care
                                                    7975                  are-services/therapy-        their Families   for Veterans, coordinating with
                                                                          emotional-and-spiritual-                      VA/Medicaid/Medicare/Private
                                                    866.418.4827          care/caring-for-veterans                      Insurance and other forms of
                                                                                                                        reimbursement, bereavement support
                                                                                                                        for veterans’ families up to 13 months
                                                                                                                        after a death
HomUnity Health         Call or Email               Email:                https://homunityhs.com/      Veterans and     HomUnity Health Services provides
Services                                            homunityhs@gmail                                   their Families   skilled and non-skilled home health
                                                    .com                                                                services with seniors, veteran,
                                                    Fax: 540-216-7789                                                   pediatric, special needs, and new
                                                    Phone: 540-216-                                                     moms. Services include:
                                                    8218                                                                medication administration, g-tube,
                                                                                                                        diabetic monitoring, seizure
                                                                                                                        precautions and wound care, personal
                                                                                                                        care, transportation, meal
                                                                                                                        preparation, light housekeeping,
                                                                                                                        medication reminder, companion,
                                                                                                                        grocery/ errands, and laundry. Accepts
                                                                                                                        Medicaid and long-term insurance; VA
                                                                                                                        Premier, United Healthcare, Aetna,
                                                                                                                        Magellan Complete of Care, Optima
                                                                                                                        and Anthem Healthkeepers. Accepts
                                                                                                                        referrals in 3 ways: email, fax, phone.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Habitat for            Affiliate Office        703-369-6145        https://habitatpwc.org/p   Veterans         critical systems that impact health and
Humanity: Critical     10159 Hastings Drive    Or e-mail at        rograms/critical-home-                      safety are repaired, replaced or built
Home Repair for        Manassas, VA 20110      restore@habitatpw   repair/                                     for families who could not otherwise
Veterans Program       Mailing: PO Box 3111    c.org.                                                          afford to accomplish these tasks.
                       Manassas, VA 20108                                                                      Critical home repairs include the
                       Phone: (703) 369-6708                                                                   repair or replacement of major home
                       Fax: (703) 393-2878                                                                     systems including roofing, siding,
                       info@habitatpwc.org                                                                     windows, heating and air conditioning,
                                                                                                               plumbing or electrical systems, or
                       Habitat ReStore                                                                         providing accessibility
                       Discount Home                                                                           accommodations such as wheelchair
                       Improvement and                                                                         ramps. Fill out online form for
                       Donation Center                                                                         eligibility
                       10159 Hastings Drive
                       Manassas, VA 20110                                                                      Families who earn less than 60% of
                       Phone: (703) 369-6145                                                                   the area median income (or less than
                                                                                                               80% of the area median income when
                                                                                                               a veteran resides in the home) are
                                                                                                               considered for the program
Salvation Army –       1483 Old Bridge Rd      703-580-8991        salvationarmynca.org/pri   Veterans and     The fund covers financial assistance
Prince William Corps   Suite 102                                   ncewilliam/                their families   for rent & mortgage payments, utility
                       Woodbridge, VA 22192                                                                    bills, food supplies, medical costs
Veterans of Foreign                            1.866.789.6333.     https://www.vfw.org/assi                    Unmet Needs is there to help
Wars (VFW)                                     email:              stance/financial-grants                     America's military families who have
                                               unmetneeds@vfw.                                                 run into unexpected financial
                                               org                                                             difficulties as a result of deployment
                                                                                                               or other military-related activity or
                                                                                                               injury. The program provides financial
                                                                                                               aid grants of up to $1,500 to assist
                                                                                                               with basic life needs in the form of a
                                                                                                               grant - not a loan - so no repayment is
                                                                                                               required. To further ease the burden,
                                                                                                               we pay the creditor directly.
USA CARES Veterans     11760 Commonwealth      1-800-773-0387      https://www.usacares.or    Post 9/11        Pay expenses for veterans diagnosed
and Family support     Drive, Louisville, KY                       g/                         Veterans/        with PTSD, TBI and military sexual
system                 40299                   Email:                                         families         trauma while in treatment.
                                               info@usacares.org
Career transition- pay for assistance
                                                                                                              while veterans is being trained for
                                                                                                              employment.
                                                                                                              The Housing Assistance program- aims
                                                                                                              to prevent foreclosures and evictions
                                                                                                              for post-9/11 veterans and their
                                                                                                              families.
                                                                                                              The Emergency Assistance program-
                                                                                                              focuses on cases where the financial
                                                                                                              stress is related to military service.
                                                                                                              This program pays immediate,
                                                                                                              essential bills, including food and
                                                                                                              utility bills.
The American Legion   The American Legion      804-353-6606 Fax:   https://www.legion.org/fi Children of      Financial Assistance (TFA) program has
                      Department of Virginia   804-358-1940        nancialassistance         active duty or   awarded cash grants to minor children
                      1708 Commonwealth                                                      members of       of current active duty or American
                      Avenue                                                                 AL               Legion members. These grants help
                      Richmond, VA 23230                                                                      families in need meet the cost of
                                                                                                              shelter, food, utilities, and health
                                                                                                              expenses, thereby keeping the child or
                                                                                                              children in a more stable environment
Coalition to Salute                            1 888-447-2588      https://csah.webauthor.c   Veteran with    Emergency Financial Aid often covers
America’s Heroes                                                   om/go/apply.cfm            injury          urgent expenses such as:
                                                                                              sustained
                                                                                              during          Utility bills — gas, electric, water,
                                                                                              combat in       cable, internet, and phone service
                                                                                              Operation       Car payments and repair costs
                                                                                              Iraqi Freedom   Mortgage and rent payments
                                                                                              or Operation    Groceries, baby formula, and
                                                                                              Enduring        household supplies
                                                                                              Freedom, or     School supplies and clothing
                                                                                              in support of   Medical bills
                                                                                              those
                                                                                              operations in
                                                                                              a hostile
                                                                                              environment;
                                                                                              A disability
                                                                                              rating of 30
                                                                                              percent or
                                                                                              greater from
a single,
                                                                                             sustained
                                                                                             injury

                                                           HOMELESS SERVICES
Volunteers of           1660 Duke St            703-341-5077    www.voachesapeake.org        Veterans and     Assists families transitioning from
America – Supportive    Alexandria, VA 22314    703-341-7020    /ssvf2                       their families   homelessness to permanent housing,
Services for Veterans                                                                                         prevents at-risk families from
Families Program                                                                                              becoming homeless
(SSVFP)
Virginia National       website                 800-VET-HELP    http://nchv.org/index.ph     Veterans and     Links with homeless shelters
Coalition for                                                   p/help/help-virginia/        their families
Homeless Veterans
VA Programs for         VA Medical Centers      877-4AID-VET    https://www.va.gov/hom       Veterans and     HUD Housing Vouchers, employment
Homeless Veterans                               877-424-3838    eless/for_homeless_vete      their families   services, healthcare for homeless
                                                                rans.asp                                      veterans, homeless veterans’ dental
                                                                                                              program
Friendship Place        4713 Wisconsin Ave NW   202-364-1419    friendshipplace.org/progr    Veterans and     Provides rapid rehousing & homeless
Veterans First          Washington DC, 20016                    ams-outreach/veterans-       their families   prevention services
                                                                first/
Operation Renewed       P.O. Box 10142          703-887-8117    operationrenewedhopefo       Veterans         Provides housing, transportation,
Hope Foundation         Alexandria, VA 22310                    undation.org                                  dental services
Final Salute Inc.       2800 Eisenhower Ave     703-224-8845    www.finalsaluteinc.org/H     Women            Provides transitional housing, on-site
                        Suite 200                               ome.html                     veterans and     case management, food, clothing,
                        Alexandria, VA 22314                                                 their children   transportation, childcare
                                                                                                              subsidy/assistance, employment
                                                                                                              support, financial education,
Sitter and Barfoot      1601 Broad Rock Blvd    804-371-8000    www.dvs.virginia.gov/vet     Veterans         Features 200 single-occupancy rooms
Veterans Care Center    Richmond, VA 23224                      erans-care-centers/sitter-                    in four nursing units: two 60-bed
                                                                barfoot-veterans-care-                        skilled nursing care units, one 40-bed
                                                                center                                        skilled nursing care unit, one 40-bed
                                                                                                              secure Alzheimer’s dementia unit
Veteran Directed        Prince William Area     703-792-6374    www.pwcgov.org/govern        Veterans         Provides services to help the veteran
Home and                Agency on Aging                         ment/dept/aaa/Pages/Ve       (any age)        live independently in the community
Community-Based                                                 terans_Assistance.aspx                        instead of having to go to a nursing
Services (VDHCBS)                                                                                             home)
Program
EMPLOYMENT
Veterati               website                   Sign in via Linkedin   www.veterati.com            Veterans and     Job, internship, mentorship and
                                                                                                    military         education/certification opportunities,
                                                                                                    spouses          job and resume postings, recruiting &
                                                                                                                     networking events, professional
                                                                                                                     development opportunities
Northern Virginia      website                                          www.nvtcveterans.org        Veterans and     Connects veterans, retired military,
Technology Council                                                                                  military         active duty, and their families with
(NVTC) Veterans                                                                                     spouses          employers who value their experience
Employment                                                                                                           and skills
Initiative
MilitaryHire.Com –     website                                          www.militaryhire.com/jo     Veterans and     Job listings for veterans; tips on
Jobs for Veterans                                                       bs-for                      their families   resume writing, interviews, financial
                                                                        veterans/state/Virginia/                     planning; job fair listings
Stars and Stripes      website                                          veteranjobs.stripes.com/j   Veterans         Job listings for veterans
Veterans Job Center                                                     obs/by/state/ VA/Virginia
Volunteer Prince       Website                   Jan Hawkins at         https://www.volunteerpr     Veterans         provide meaningful service
William: Retired and                             703-369-5292           incewilliam.org/rsvp-                        opportunities to adults aged 55 and
Senior                                           Ext. 307               updated/                                     older, matching their skills, life
                                                 jhawkins@volunte                                                    experiences and interests to help
                                                 erprincewilliam.org                                                 meet priority needs in the community,
                                                                                                                     some mileage reimbursement,
                                                                                                                     transportation for veterans
Hire A Veteran Jobs    website                                          hireaveteran.com/vetera     Veterans         Job listings for veterans
Board                                                                   n-jobs/virginia-veteran-
                                                                        jobs/

                                                                TRANSPORTATION
Veteran Enhanced       Contact George Caldwell   703-792-6374           www.pwcgov.org/govern       Veterans and     Transportation to and from VA health
Transportation         Geroge.Caldwell@va.gov                           ment/dept/                  their spouses,   care facilities and authorized non-VA
Services (V.E.T.S.)                                                     aaa/Pages/Veterans_Assi     age 55 or        health care appointments
                                                                        stance.aspx                 older
Veterans               9240 Center Street        202-745-8000           www.va.gov/HEALTHBEN        Veterans         Transportation to and from VA health
Transportation         Manassas VA 20110         ext. 56400             EFITS/vtp/                                   care facilities and authorized non-VA
Services (VTS)                                                          veteranstransportationse                     health care appointments
                                                                        rvice.asp

                                                                        LEGAL
Veteran Justice        N/A                                      karen.carrington2@va.go                   VJO’s purpose is to avoid the
Outreach in PWC:                                                v                                         unnecessary
Karen Carrington                                                                                          criminalization/incarceration of
                                                                                                          Veterans suffering from mental health
                                                                                                          and substance use disorders and are
                                                                                                          at risk of becoming homeless. Can link
                                                                                                          to VA and non-VA treatment and
                                                                                                          provide resources on legal assistance
                                                                                                          in local communities
Legal Services of      N/A                                      veteranslaw@lsnv.org                      Discharge upgrades and assistance
Northern Virginia                                                                                         with civil legal matters, free legal
                                                                                                          clinics recurring twice monthly pre-
                                                                                                          pandemic
Veterans Law Project   Mason Veterans and        703-778-6800   http://www.lsnv.org/wha Veterans          Free of charge preparation of simple
                       Servicemembers Legal                     t-we-do/veterans-law-                     wills, advanced medical directives,
                       Clinic                                   project/                                  durable powers of attorney
                       Antonin Scalia Law
                       School
                       George Mason University
                       3301 Fairfax Drive
                        MS1 G3
                       Arlington, VA 22201
Wills for Veterans -   Prince William County     703-393-8865   www.pwcba.org/Commu       Veterans and    Legal assistance related to negotiation
PWC Bar Association    Judicial Center                          nity/wills-for-           their spouses   & litigation in consumer protection,
                       9311 Lee Avenue                          veterans.php                              expungements, family law
                       Third Floor                                                                        (uncontested divorce, step-parent
                       Manassas, VA                                                                       adoptions, name changes), landlord-
                                                                                                          tenant and contract matters, civil
                                                                                                          matters (limited to matters located in
                                                                                                          courts in Northern Virginia),
                                                                                                          administrative and military law &
                                                                                                          entitlements matters, Medical &
                                                                                                          Physical Evaluation Boards, discharge
                                                                                                          upgrade applications before Discharge
                                                                                                          Review Boards and Boards for
                                                                                                          Corrections of Military Records,
                                                                                                          appeal of initial (partial or total)
                                                                                                          denials of VA disability compensation
                                                                                                          claims, the filing of requests for
                                                                                                          increases in ratings, and appeals to
the Board of Veterans Appeals and the
                                                                                                               Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Mason Veterans and      3301 Fairfax Drive         703-993-8214   mvets.law.gmu.edu/          Veterans and     Provides negotiation and litigation in
Servicemembers          MS1 G3                                                                their families   consumer protection, expungements,
Legal Clinic            Arlington, VA                                                                          family law (uncontested divorce, step-
                        22201                                                                                  parent adoptions, name changes),
                                                                                                               landlord-tenant and contract matters,
                                                                                                               administrative & military law &
                                                                                                               entitlements matters, Medical &
                                                                                                               Physical Evaluation Boards, appeal of
                                                                                                               initial (partial or total) denials of VA
                                                                                                               disability compensation claims, the
                                                                                                               filing of requests for increases in
                                                                                                               ratings, appeals

The Lewis B. Puller,    William & Mary Law                        https://law.wm.edu/acad     Veterans/        The Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans
Jr. Veterans Benefits   School                                    emics/programs/jd/electi    Active duty      Benefits Clinic's services are currently
Clinic                  PO Box 8795                               ves/clinics/veterans/appl   and their        limited to disability
                        Williamsburg, VA 23187-                   y_services/index.php        families         compensation claims. To apply for
                        8795                                                                                   our services, please download,
                                                                                                               complete, and return the Application
                                                                                                               Form to veterans@wm.edu, or via
                                                                                                               fax to (757) 221-3131, or mail it to
                                                                                                               our office

                                                  SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Department of           Phone/text/App             877-995-5247   https://safehelpline.org    Veterans/        For help with treatment and health
Defense (DOD) Safe      website                                                               Active duty      care related to experiences of MST,
Helpline                                                                                      and their        please contact your local VA medical
                                                                                              families         center and ask to speak to the MST
                                                                                                               Coordinator.
VA Military Sexual                         877-2HOPE4W          https://www.mentalhealt Veterans             Transition, health & wellness, sports &
Trauma Services                            877-246-7349         h.va.gov/msthome/index.                      recreation
                                                                asp
VA Military Sexual     website                                  https://www.benefits.va. Veterans and        Therapy for a variety of mental health
Trauma Coordinators                                             gov/benefits/mstcoordin their families       issues for veterans and their families
                                                                ators.asp#V
Action in Community    Main Office:        Sexual Assault       https://www.actspwc.org                      Hospital accompaniment, Court
Through Service        3900 ACTS Lane,     Helpline 24/7        /services/sexual-assault                     Advocacy/Accompaniment, Individual
(ACTS)                 Dumfries            (703)-368-4141                                                    Support, Support Groups
                       VA 22026, US

                                                CALL CENTERS AND CRISIS LINES
VA Crisis Line         Chat/text/ online   800-273-8255         https://www.veteranscris    Veterans/        Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line
                                           And Press 1; text    isline.net/                 Active duty      24/7 to reach caring, qualified
                                           838255; hearing                                  and their        responders with the Department of
                                           impaired- 800-799-                               families         Veterans Affairs. Many of them are
                                           4889                                                              Veterans themselves

National Suicide       Call                800-273-8255         https://suicideprevention   Veterans/        The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and
Prevention Lifeline                                             lifeline.org/help-          Active duty      confidential support for people in
                                                                yourself/veterans/          and their        distress, prevention and crisis
                                                                                            families         resources for you or your loved ones,
                                                                                                             and best practices for professionals
Defense Center of      Phone/Website       866-966-1020                                     Veterans/        Provides 24/7 information and
Excellence for                                                  http://www.dcoe.health.     Active duty      support on psychological health and
Psychological Health                                            mil/                        and their        traumatic brain injury
Outreach Center                                                                             families
Military, Veteran,     Phone               800-273-8255         www.veteranscrisisline.n    Veterans and     Crisis Line for thoughts of self-harm,
and Family Member      Text 838255                              et/ get help/hotline        anyone who is    suicide, or becoming self-destructive
Crisis Hotline                                                                              concerned
                                                                                            about one
National Veterans      Phone               888-777-4443         nvf.org/                    Veterans and     Vet to Vet assistance, crisis
Foundation Lifeline                                                                         their families   management, information, and
for Vets                                                                                                     referral needs
Coaching into Care     Phone               888-823-7458         www.mirecc.va.gov/coac      Anyone           Helping callers figure out how to
Hotline                                                         hing                        concerned        motivate the Veteran to seek
                                                                                            about a          treatment
                                                                                            veteran
Marine Corps   Website/phone/text   1-877-476-7734   http://www.dstressline.c   Marine Corps   The Marine Corps DSTRESS Line is a
DSTRESS Line                                         om/                        veterans,      24/7, anonymous phone and online
                                                                                Active duty,   live chat counseling service with a
                                                                                and families   ‘Marine-to-Marine’ approach. The call
                                                                                               center is staffed with veteran Marines,
                                                                                               former FMF Corpsmen, Marine Corps
                                                                                               family members, and licensed
                                                                                               clinicians with specific training in
                                                                                               Marine Corps culture.
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