RESOURCES FOR VETERANS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Service Animals: Download
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: www.VA.gov
AboutFace
AboutFace provides information on PTSD, treatment options and, testimonials from other veterans and their family members. Veterans can also get advice from VA clinicians who have treated thousands of cases of PTSD.
The PTSD Coach Mobile App
The VA and the Department of Defense have created a free smart phone application which can help veterans identify signs of PTSD, manage symptoms, and connect with resources and help instantly. The PTSD Coach app can be downloaded for free on iTunes and the Android Marketplace.
VA Caregivers Support Services
The Caregivers Support Services provides a number of services designed specifically to support a family caregiver, including a Caregiver Support Line, peer support, and tools to help caregivers manage the responsibilities of day-to-day care of the veteran they love.
Education & Employment:
Accredited Schools Online: Higher Education Resources
The Higher Education Resources for Veterans and Their Families provided by Accredited Schools Online lists more than 150 resources for higher education and career training.
Center for Online Education
The U.S. Servicemember’s Guide to Academic Programs and Financial Aid
Military Connection
Military Connection provides information on government and/or federal jobs for veterans, as well as higher education and benefits provided though the GI Bill.
Student Veterans of America
Student Veterans of America provides veterans with resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.
The Mission Continues
The Mission Continues empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact. They deploy veterans on new missions in their communities, so that their actions will inspire future generations to serve.
Support Networks:
DAV
The DAV is a nonprofit charity providing a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families. Support includes, but is not limited to transportation to medical appointments, benefit claims, retroactive benefits, as well as connecting veterans with meaningful employment.
Hope For The Warriors
Hope For The Warriors provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.
Service Women's Action Network: SWAN
The Service Women’s Action Network is a member-driven community advocating for the individual and collective needs of service women.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors: TAPS
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors offers compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in our Armed Forces.
Miscellaneous Resources:
Army Review Boards Agency: Discharge Upgrades and PTSD
This guidance applies to veterans whose characterization of discharge was under other than honorable conditions and who assert that they suffered PTSD or related conditions that they believe mitigated the misconduct that led to the discharge.
Birdies for the Brave, A Division of PGA Tour
Proudly supported by the PGA TOUR, Birdies for the Brave is a national military outreach initiative dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation to the courageous men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families.
Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon's primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, whether domestic or international, by pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions.
