Madison County Community Development Resource Packet
Below are several links to national VA resources to help you expand and share your awareness of
military culture and available services.
With sincerest admiration and gratitude for your commitment to serving local Veterans,
service members and families, thank you.
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Madison County Veterans' Assistance Commission |
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Mesothelioma Guide is your trusted ally in the fight against asbestos-related cancer. Our comprehensive guide includes up-to-date information about living with mesothelioma, top doctors and treatment options. |
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United States Military veterans make up over 30% of all patients with malignant mesothelioma, caused by exposure to asbestos. Learn more about your benefits options with our VA0accredited claims agents, all free of charge. |
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Connecting wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their Families and Caregivers with those who support them. Register as a community provider and/or browse local resources. |
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Connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1. |
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The VA Enrollment Website is the fastest and easiest way to apply for VA care or update information. 1-877-222-VETS (8387) |
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My HealtheVet is the VA's Personal Health Record. It was designed for Veterans, Servicemembers, their dependents and caregivers. When you register on |
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Provides support for caregivers of Veterans and information about services that may be available to them. 1-855-260-3274 |
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A VA service to help family members and friends help a Veteran seek VA care. Callers get information on VA services and coaching on talking about treatment needs with the Veteran in their lives. 1-888-823-7458 |
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Each VA medical center has a homeless coordinator and programs that help Veterans establish or maintain safe, stable housing. Call VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (1-877-424-3838), a toll-free hotline available 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
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Women Veterans hotline—1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)—an incoming call center that receives and responds to questions from women Veterans, their families, and caregivers across the nation about available VA services and resources. |
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Readjustment counseling services are available at 300 community-based offices (Vet Centers) across the nation. 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387) |
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VA’s center of excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding and treatment of PTSD. 1-802-296-6300 |
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A national, public awareness campaign by the Department of Veterans Affairs that features candid, personal testimonials from Veterans and their loved ones and provides access to local resources. |
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AboutFace is dedicated to help Veterans learn about PTSD, explore treatment options and, most importantly, hear real stories from other Veterans and their family members and get advice from clinicians. |
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Toll-free line and website that provide information about health care, dental care, education, and other benefits for OEF/OIF/OND Veterans. |
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Learn to manage symptoms that commonly occur after trauma using the PTSD Coach app. Includes information on PTSD, treatments, tools for screening and tracking symptoms, skills to help users, and direct links to support and help. |
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A variety of Companion Apps have been developed by VA and are available to be used along with professional care provided by a trained clinician and other mobile apps for self-help. |
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SmokefreeVET is a mobile text messaging service for military Veterans who receive their health care through VA. The program was created to provide 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to help smokers quit smoking and stay quit. It is a 6 to 8 week program. |
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A toolkit that supports Veterans seeking work and also helps employers support their employees who are Veterans and members of the Reserve and National Guard. |
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A toolkit that provides faculty, staff, and administrators resources to support student Veterans by understanding their unique experiences, adjustments, and needs. |
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A free, online course and companion mobile app developed by VA and DoD that provides military and Veteran parents with ways to improve their parenting skills. |
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