Thread by @Mandalorian_Ren

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 Techs & EOD Vets:

After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.

Call [phone]

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

6/ 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…

7/ 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

8/
LGBT Vets:
va.gov/opa/marriage

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

Additional resources:
sprc.org

9/
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

10/ Please don't politicize

VA Benefits
VA.gov

A Service of the Dept of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Defense. Apply & manage your benefits.
Compensation, Health, and Education benefits!

11/ 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

12/ 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…

13/ 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/

14/ 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.

15/ 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…

16/ Please don't politicize

VA.gov/profile

VA Profile allows Veterans to update contact information on all VA systems.
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82188/…

17/ VA Welcome Kit adds 10 new guides for Veterans and their families.
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82353/…

va.gov/welcome-kit/

18/ VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers.

va.gov/family-member-…

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/ State Veteran benefits:

Military benefits are always changing. Keep up with everything from pay to health care 
militarybenefits.info/state-veterans…

21/ 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/…

22/ 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.

23/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:

24/ USN & USMC ACE Cards:

25/ USAF & USSF ACE Cards:

26/ EOD, Veteran & spouse ACE Cards:

27/ 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.

28/ Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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

publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/…

29/ Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. Its meant for all veterans regardless of political views.