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2 May, 30 tweets, 17 min read
Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It's meant for all Vets regardless of political views.

Please RT the thread and save the graphics. I will continue to post it daily.

(This is not a complete list of available resources and benefits for Vets.)

IGY6  ~Ren
2/ We take care of our own.

On average 18 Veterans commit suicide a day, one is too many. It's time to change the stigma. Please reach out for help.

💥Veteran Crisis Line💥
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255 
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
3/ Vets seeking help Text
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA
4/ IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force, a Rapid Response Referral Program, provides confidential 24/7 peer to peer support, comprehensive care management and resource connections.

To get connected to a Veteran Care Manager today, please call 855-91RAPID or visit QUICKREACTIONFORCE.org
5/ EOD Vets:

After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.

Call (888)412-0470
6/  Please don't politicize

EOD Techs & EOD Vets:

After the Long Walk has a Facebook page and group. Reach out and share with fellow EOD techs. m.facebook.com/groups/1728905…

EOD techs:

For background on the After the Long Walk hotline and how it was started.
medium.com/freethink/this…
7/ Rx Refills During the Pandemic:

The NEW Rx Refill Mobile App: You can request refills of your refillable VA-issued prescriptions, track VA prescription deliveries, view VA prescription history from your mobile device. myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web…
8/ VA vet centers:
vetcenter.va.gov

Women Vets:
womenshealth.va.gov

Mental Health:
mentalhealth.va.gov

Homeless Vets:
va.gov/homeless

VA Home Page:
va.gov
9/
LGBT Vets:
va.gov/opa/marriage

Military Sexual Trauma:
mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/m…

Additional resources:
sprc.org
10/
Phone #'s

Health Care:
877-222-8387

VA Combat Call Center:
877-927-8387

Homeless Vets:
877-424-3838

Women Vets:
877-222-8387

Women Veterans Call Center:
855-829-6636

To find nearest VA:
800-827-1000
877-222-8387

Agent Orange Registry:
800-749-8387

VA IG:
800-488-8244
11/ Please don't politicize

EBenefits:

ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/home…

A Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Apply & manage your benefits.
Compensation, Health, and Education benefits!
12/ With myHealtheVet you can:

myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web…

•Use the VA Blue Button to view, save download and/or print your VA health and DoD Military Service Information.

•Make appointments with your primary care physician or specialist.

•Fill prescriptions

•and much more
13/ AccessVA is a convenient new service allowing Veterans to access their patient billing statements online.
Veterans are not billed for service-connected care.

To access the patient statement online, Veterans can go to AccessVA.

access.va.gov/accessva/?cspS…
14/ Manage your VA debt:

Use our online tool to check the status of your VA debt and find out what options you have to resolve it. 

va.gov/manage-va-debt/
15/ Make the Connection:

MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
16/ The VA Vet Center Program

Vet Centers are described by the VA as “community-based counseling centers” that offer social services, counseling, and other psychological services to veterans and their families.

militarybenefits.info/vet-center-pro…
17/ Please don't politicize

VA.gov/profile

VA Profile allows Veterans to update contact information on all VA systems.
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82188/…
18/ VA Welcome Kit adds 10 new guides for Veterans and their families.
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82353/…

va.gov/welcome-kit/
19/ AMVETS HEAL Program:

The HEAL Mission

To ensure vets with medical needs receive the help they have earned to access the best quality healthcare, including mental health and specialized services

1-833-838-4325

amvetshealprogram.org
20/ AMVETS HEAL Program Cont.

All Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Guard, Reserve Members, caregivers, and family members are eligible to use the AMVETS’ HEAL Helpline and HEAL Program services.
21/ State Veteran benefits:

Military benefits are always changing. Keep up with everything from pay to health care 
militarybenefits.info/state-veterans…
22/ Marcus Institute for Brain Health offers free treatment to Vets with 'Bad Paper' Discharges.

You do not need to be eligible for VA health care to qualify for this program, and there is no cost.

Please (303) 724-4TBI or visit
medschool.cuanschutz.edu/mibh

blogs.va.gov/VAntage/71963/…
23/ Please don't politicize

Please save and use all graphics in this thread. Especially the ACE cards. Print these graphics and hang in places where Vets have access to them. Carry the ACE cards in your wallet.

These questions can help you access your loved one or a fellow Vet.
24/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:
25/ USN & USMC ACE Cards:
26/ USAF & USSF ACE Cards:
27/ EOD, Veteran & spouse ACE Cards:
28/ What should veterans do if they think they have COVID19?

Veterans who think they have COVID19 should call their VAMC or MyVA311 (844-698-2311 & press #3). VA clinicians will evaluate symptoms & direct them to the appropriate providers for further evaluation & treatment.
29/ Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

See here for the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus information.

publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/…
30/ Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. Its meant for all veterans regardless of political views.

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2 May
Please don't politicize.

Please RT, save the graphics, print them and carry them with you. IGY6

The purpose of ACE is to help service members, Veterans, their families & friends learn that they can take the necessary steps to get help.
2/ The acronym ACE (Ask, Care, Escort)or RACE for the Marine Corps (Recognize , Ask, Care, Escort) summarizes the steps to take an active & valuable role in suicide prevention.

Series of questions that can be used anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.
3/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:
Read 6 tweets
2 May
Please don't politicize

On average 18 Veterans commit suicide a day. It's time to end the stigma.

Share these numbers and show our veterans & troops we care and they're not alone.

Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
2/ Military Crisis line:

1-800-273-8255
Press 1
Text: 838255

Support for deaf and hard of hearing:
1-800-799-4889

Calling from overseas?

In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118
In Afghanistan: Call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111
3/ Military Crisis line cont.

Suicide prevention and mental health information by branch

Learn more about the resources and programs provided by our military using the links below.

veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/milit…
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2 May
Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources & benefits for each state, district & territory. It's meant for all Vets regardless of political view.

Resources & benefits are always changing.

There may be a benefit available to you/your family that you didn't know about
Read 9 tweets
1 May
Please don't politicize.

Please RT, save the graphics, print them and carry them with you. IGY6

The purpose of ACE is to help service members, Veterans, their families & friends learn that they can take the necessary steps to get help.
2/ The acronym ACE (Ask, Care, Escort)or RACE for the Marine Corps (Recognize , Ask, Care, Escort) summarizes the steps to take an active & valuable role in suicide prevention.

Series of questions that can be used anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.
3/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:
Read 6 tweets
1 May
Please don't politicize

On average 18 Veterans commit suicide a day. It's time to end the stigma.

Share these numbers and show our veterans & troops we care and they're not alone.

Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
2/ Military Crisis line:

1-800-273-8255
Press 1
Text: 838255

Support for deaf and hard of hearing:
1-800-799-4889

Calling from overseas?

In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118
In Afghanistan: Call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111
3/ Military Crisis line cont.

Suicide prevention and mental health information by branch

Learn more about the resources and programs provided by our military using the links below.

veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/milit…
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1 May
Attention Veterans:

Starting a list of services and programs available to Veterans. Please add any programs you know of nationally or in your area.

Let's make sure that we all know what is available to help.

I'll run the list weekly.
2/ Guitars for Vets offers lessons, guitar for Veterans.

The G4V program starts with a 10-week instruction period. During this time Veterans are given one-on-one individualized lessons.
guitars4vets.org
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87182/…
3/ 'Helmets to Hardhats' Trains Veterans for Careers in Almost Any Construction Field.
helmetstohardhats.org

military.com/veteran-jobs/h…
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