Health Center - Military Veterans' Health and Wellness
Women represent just over 14 percent of active-duty military, and unlike in the past, they may be involved in conflict operations. When in or near firefight, they are likely to experience a variety of traumatic stressors that can affect them after returning home. Find information below that can help you or a loved one cope.
Resources for Veterans
African American Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Association
www.aaptsdassn.org
Phone: 253-589-0766
Fax: 866-322-0766
E-mail: tacomaptsd@earthlink.net
America's Heroes at Work
www.americasheroesatwork.gov
Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (U.S. Department of Labor programs and services)
E-mail: AmericasHeroesAtWork@dol.gov
Armed Forces Foundation
www.armedforcesfoundation.org
Phone: 202-547-4713
E-mail: info@armedforcesfoundation.org
Disabled American Veterans
www.dav.org
Phone: 859-441-7300
Fisher House
www.fisherhouse.org
Phone: 1-888-294-8560
E-mail: info@fisherhouse.org
My HealtheVet
www.myhealth.va.gov
1-877-222-8387
National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
E-mail: info@caregiving.org
The National Center for PTSD
www.ncptsd.va.gov
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
Phone: 1-800-896-3650
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
National Military Family Association
www.militaryfamily.org
Phone: 703-931-6632
E-mail: Info@MilitaryFamily.org
National Resource Directory
www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
National Veterans Foundation
www.nvf.org
Phone: 1-888-777-4443 (counseling)
Troops First Foundation
www.troopsfirstfoundation.org
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
Phone: 1-800-827-1000 (VA Benefits)
1-877-222-8387 (Health Care Benefits)
1-800-749-8387 (Special Issues - Gulf War/Agent Orange/Project Shad/Mustard Agents and Lewisite/Ionizing Radiation)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
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