Resources

ADVOCACY

VA SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

VA Benefits Information
VA FOR VETS (Veterans Employment Services)
VA Guide To Finding A PTSD Therapist
VA Health Care Benefits
VA Pharmacy Services
24/7 CALL CENTER
Veterans Benefits For Seniors
Community Care
Veterans Home Loan Guaranty

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPOUSES AND FAMILIES

Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Family Of A Vet
Hearts Of Valor
Hidden Heroes: Caregiver Community
MILITARY SPOUSES OF PTSD AND TBI
OPERATION WE ARE HERE
SUPPORTING SPOUSES OF TBI SURVIVORS
SUPPORT GROUPS – OnBehalf.org
TBI & PTSD: Tears of a Warrior
TBI SUPPORT GROUPS – Join A Discussion Now
TBI SPOUSE SUPPORT PAGE | Facebook

RESOURCES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

ACTIVE HEROES
APARTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR VETS
GIFT FROM WITHIN
HEROES RELIEF INC – Help veterans and their families‎
HONOR OUR HEROES FOUNDATION
NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION FOR PATRIOTISM -(NEOPAT)
SERVICE MEMBERS’ LEGAL RIGHTS WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY
OPERATION WE ARE HERE – PTSD and TBI Retreats

RECOGNIZING AND UNDERSTANDING PTSD

FAMILY OF A VET
FIGHT FOR OUR HEROES FOUNDATION
HIDDEN WOUNDS
TBI AND PTSD – PTSD: National Center for PTSD
VETERAN STRESS PROJECT

PTSD STATISTICS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUNRISE RECOVERY CENTER

PTSD info and Employment

SILENT PROFESSIONALS.ORG

PTSD TREATMENT

NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD
ROXBURY HOSPITAL
SILENT WAR FOUNDATION
Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center
Sunshine Behavioral Health (Free Treatment Resources)
THE MEADOWS
WARRIOR’S HEART (private facility)

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION
BRAIN LINE MILITARY (dealing w/TBI)
HIDDEN WOU NDS
LASH PUBLISHING-BRAIN INJURY INFORMATION
REAL WARRIORS (TBI and Psychological Help)
TBI AND PTSD – PTSD: National Center for PTSD
TBI SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS‎

LIVING WITH TBI AND PTSD

CARING INSIGHTS PTSD and TBI
PTSD AND MARRIAGE: ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THERE
HEALING YOUR MARRIAGE AFTER BRAIN INJURY
LIVING WITH PTSD and TBI: To the Spouses Who are Enduring Hell
MARRIAGE TIPS FOR PTSD and TBI FAMILIES
PARTNERS OF VETERANS WITH PTSD: Common Problems

RESEARCH

PARTNERS OF WITH PTSD: Research Findings

VETERAN ADDICTIONS

NAMI OF LORAIN COUNTY
THE RECOVERY VILLAGE

ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

BLUE STAR FAMILIES
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP

ORGANIZATIONS THAT BUILD/ PROVIDE/ADAPT HOMES

BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES
HELPING A HERO
HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
HOMES FOR HEROES
MILITARY WARRIORS SUPPORT FOUNDATION
OPERATION FINALLY HOME
REBUILDING TOGETHER
SEMPER FI FUND (assist all branches)
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

HOUSING

FISHER HOUSE
MILITARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND (helps w/closing cost)
VA HOMELESS PROGRAM
NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES
VALOR HOME
WOUNDED WARRIOR HOMES

SUICIDE PREVENTION

STOP SOLDIER SUICIDE
MISSION 22 VETERANS LIFELINE

MILITARY DISCOUNT GUIDE

SAVINGS AND REWARD PROGRAMS

VETERANS SLEEP DISORDERS INCLUDING PTSD

MATTRESS CLARITY

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
HOPE FOR WARRIORS
OPERATION FAMILY CAREGIVER
ROSALYNN CARTER INSTITUTE FOR CAREGIVING
THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION
THE MILITARY and VETERAN CAREGIVER NETWORK
VA CAREGIVER PROGRAM

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

A NOTE OF THANKS (Giving Vets the Gift of Music)
ARMED FORCES VACATION CLUB
CATCH A LIFT (gym memberships/equipment)
MILITARY AND VETERANS DISCOUNTS
OPERATION RECONNECT
VACATIONS FOR VETS
VETERAN TICKETS FOUNDATION (grants free tix)

EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS

ARMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (spouses and children)
FISHER HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (military and their families)
FOLDS of HONOR (scholarships for spouses and children)
FREEDOM ALLIANCE (scholarships for children of military)
HOPE for the WARRIORS (grants for military and families)
MILITARY.COM EDUCATION (busting the myths about scholarships)
MILITARY.COM (information on tax credits)
MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN: CAREER GUIDE
NAVY-MARINE CORP RELIEF SOCIETY
PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION (service members/spouses)
PROFESSIONAL TUTORING (for military and their families)
Psych Armor Institute
SENTINELS of FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS for DISABLED VETERANS
VA DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE (Chapter 35)

RETREATS

PROJECT SANCTUARY
PROJECT NEW HOPE
SALUTE AMERICAN HEROS
SOLDIER CENTER (based in TN)
STRONG BONDS
THE INDEPENDENCE FUND
VAIL VETERAN PROGRAM
WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT
WARRIOR CARE
WOUNDED WARRIOR FAMILY SUPPORT (Purple Heart recipients)

RETREATS FOR COUPLES/FAMILIES

BOULDER CREST
COMING HOME PROJECT
HERO REWARD
INDEPENDENCE FUND
LONE SURVIVOR FOUNDATION
MOONLIGHT FUND (families dealing w/burn injuries)
NAT’L MILITARY FAMILY ASSOC
OPERATION BLACK HILLS
OPERATION AT EASE
OPERATION HEAL OUR PATRIOTS
OPERATION RESTORED WARRIOR
OPERATION SECOND CHANCE (retreats for vet and/or family)
OPERATION WE ARE HERE (extensive list of retreats)

CAMPS FOR KIDS

CAMP CAMP
CAMP COPE
CAMP CORRAL
CAMP DREAM
OPERATION MILITARY KIDS
OPERATION MILITARY KIDS-S.C. chapter
OPERATION PURPLE CAMP
OUR MILITARY KIDS

RESOURCES FOR KIDS

Focus Project-Family Resiliency Training
Info for caregivers of grieving children
MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION
OPERATION AMERICAN DREAM I SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN
PROFESSIONAL TUTORING
SESAME STREET FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
YMCA FOR ARMED SERVICES

ARTICLES

MALARIA DRUG CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE – MIMICS PTSD
DISABLED VETERANS.ORG (Quick Facts For Your TBI Evaluation)
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER HITTING WORLD
SEVERANCE PAY TAXES INCORRECTLY WITHHELD MUST NOW BE REFUNDED