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10 Oct, 37 tweets, 21 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 17 Veterans die by 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/ 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
4/ Vets seeking help Text
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA
5/ 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
6/ Please don't politicize

EOD Techs & EOD Vets:

After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.

Call (888) 412-0470

After the Long Walk has a Facebook page and group. Reach out and share with fellow EOD techs. m.facebook.com/groups/1728905…
7/ Vets4Warriors

Peer Support:
Call: 1-855-838-8255
Email: vets4warriors@ubhc.rutgers.edu
Chat: vets4warriors.com
Click tab at bottom of the page to start session
8/ Veterans are strong, driven, and resilient. But everyone needs help sometimes. 

TAKE A MOMENT

REACH OUT

Don’t wait for a crisis. Take a moment today to reach out. You can act now to help prevent Veteran suicide later.

va.gov/reach/spm/
9/ Signs of Crisis

Learn to recognize red flags

People can experience an emotional or mental health crisis due to a wide range of situations.
veteranscrisisline.net/education/sign…
10/ VA S.A.V.E. Training

VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a Vet who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention.
mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_preven…
11/ 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…
12/ Please don't politicize

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

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

Additional resources:
sprc.org
14/ 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
15/ 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!
16/ 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
17/ 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…
18/ Please don't politicize

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/
19/ 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.
20/ 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…
21/ VA Profile

VA.gov/profile

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

va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/…

VA provides care to Vets through community providers when VA cannot provide the care needed. Community care is based on specific eligibility requirements, availability of VA care, and the needs and circumstances of individual Vets.
23/ Please don't politicize

Community Care Network

va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/…

The VA Community Care Network (CCN) is VA’s direct link with community providers to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care.
24/ 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
25/ VA Welcome Kit adds 10 new guides for Veterans and their families.
blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82353/…

va.gov/welcome-kit/
26/ VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers.

va.gov/family-member-…
27/ Yellow Ribbon School Aid

If you’re a current or prospective student Veteran, the Yellow Ribbon Program can help you pay for out-of-state college tuition, graduate school, and various training programs that GI Bill benefits don’t cover.
va.gov/education/yell…
28/ Please don't politicize

State Veteran benefits:

Military benefits are always changing. Keep up with everything from pay to health care.
militarybenefits.info/state-veterans…
29/ 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/…
30/ ACE Cards

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.
31/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:
32/ USN & USMC ACE Cards:
33/ USAF & USSF ACE Cards:
34/ EOD, Veteran & spouse ACE Cards:
35/ 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.
36/ Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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

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

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10 Oct
Please don't politicize.

ACE CARDS:

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/ Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
3/ 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
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Please don't politicize

On average 17 Veterans die by 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
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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10 Oct
Please don't politicize

Veterans:

A growing list of non VA services and programs available to Veterans.

Please add any services, programs, businesses or non profits you know of nationally or in your area.

Let's make sure that we all know what is available out there.
2/ Guitars for Vets offers lessons, guitar for Veterans.
guitars4vets.org

@guitarsforvets
The G4V program starts with a 10-week instruction period. During this time Veterans are given one-on-one individualized lessons.
3/ Helmets to Hardhats
helmetstohardhats.org

@HelmetsHardhats
Helmets to Hardhats connects transitioning active-duty military service members, veterans, National Guard and Reservists with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry.
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Please don't politicize

DoD Safe Helpline:

DoD Safe Helpline is the sole secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.

877-995-5247
online.safehelpline.org
2/ Whether by phone, online chat, or through the peer-to-peer Safe HelpRoom, Safe Helpline provides an anonymous, confidential, and secure place for support and access to military and civilian resources 24/7.
3/
Army SHARP:
armyresilience.army.mil

Navy SAPR:
cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_rea…

Air Force SAPR:
resilience.af.mil/SAPR/

Marine Corps SAPR:
usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/serv…

Space Force SAPR:
sapr.mil

Coast Guard SAPR:
dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organizati…
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10 Oct
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
9 Oct
Please don't politicize.

ACE CARDS:

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/ Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566
3/ 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
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