Options for immediate problems or crisis situations when just talking may be a relief: . Military * Helpline : to contact a real person to chat and seek assistance. · VA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: · Consider making an appointment with a VA Vet Center counselor as soon as possible: Sites of general interest: · The National Center for PTSD · U.S. Veterans Administration · State level Departments of Veterans Affairs · National Association of County Veterans Services Officers : when in doubt, contact your local National Service Officer at one of these VSOs as listed in top menu. . Heroes to Hometowns, WA State: http://www.waheroestohometowns.org. . The Veterans Family Fund: http://www.veteransfamilyfund.org. . The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.dva.wa.gov. . TACID (The Tacoma Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities), WA State. Updated sites with current information for active duty troops and veterans:
. Student Veterans of America: This organization is pioneering the idea of college level veterans clubs for academic support and to assist vets reintegrate home. . The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - an association focused on assisting OIF/OEF veterans. |