Resources

Click this linkto download a list of website links  for VA, DOD, DOL, HHS, and other Federal and State Agencies and organizations.

Find VA facilities at www.va.gov/directory

VA Health and Benefits

VA Hotline for Women Veterans Health Care/Benefits 1.855.VA.WOMEN (1.855.829.6636)

Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) www.va.gov

Department of VA Transition for OEF/OIF Vets (AD, NG, Reserves) www.oefoif.va.gov

Center for Women Veterans (CWV) http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/

CWV 25 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

VA Women Veterans Health Care  http://www.womenshealth.va.gov/

VA Benefits Information for Women Veterans http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Topics/Women/

VA Post 9-11 GI Bill http://www.gibill.va.gov/

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (veterans) Call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) and press 1 to be connected to a VA health professional.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) http://www.nchv.org/

Defense and Veteran's Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) for TBI information http://www.dvbic.org/

National Center for PTSD:  Military Sexual Trauma (MST) http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/military-sexual-trauma-general.asp

Women's History & Health Research 

Women's Memorial (WIMSA) in Arlington, VA (Please register your military service in the memorial's registery for future generations) http://www.womensmemorial.org/

Women's Research & Education Institute (WREI) http://wrei.org/

Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)   http://dacowits.defense.gov/

VA Health Services Research & Development (HSRD) www.hsrd.research.va.gov

Career Transition & Employment 

FedsHireVets www.fedshirevets.gov 

VA for Vets http://vaforvets.va.gov/Pages/default.aspx

VOW to Hire Heroes http://benefits.va.gov/vow/

TurboTap http://turbotap.org/register.tpp

Department of Labor Employment & Training  http://www.dol.gov/vets/

Veteran's Small Business

Center for Veteran's Enterprise (CVE) http://www.vetbiz.gov/

Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) http://www.vboc.org/

Small Business Administration (SBA) http://www.sba.gov/ (Check under Office of Veterans Business Development)

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) http://www.score.org/

Military Families & Caregiver Support

VA National Caregiver's Support Line 1.855.260.3274 http://www.caregiver.va.gov/

Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.com

Operation Military Kids http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/home.aspx

Download "Understanding Post Deployment Stress" handout (Center for Study of Traumatic Stress)

Need Help Finding VA Health & Benefits?

2012 Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents Guide. http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp

Click here for a VA Benefits Summary.

Click here for Resources for Disabled Veterans.

If you are a veteran or family member looking for information about VA Health & Benefits eligibility and entitlements, we recommend the following:

1. Keep a copy of your DD214 or discharge paperwork confirming your discharge status and service time.  If you need another copy of your DD214 or military service records, contact the National Archives by following this link  http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/                             .

2. Contact your local county Veteran's Service Officer (VSO) to complete the required documents and processing.  While the VSO's are employed by county government, they are typically veterans and experts in navigating the VA system.  They will also be knowledgeable about any state or county level benefits.

3. For health and benefits information specific to women veterans, also contact:

• State Women Veterans Coordinator for VA Benefits and Servies.  Listed at http://www.naswvc.com/state-coordinators
• Local Women Veteran's Program Manager (WVPM) for healthcare services (at the nearest VA hospital). Find the nearest VA facility at http://www.va.gov/directory
• Local Women Veteran's Coordinator (WVC) for VA benefits eligibility and claims (at your VA Regional Office).