LINKS to Resources for Support and Information
Afterdeployment.org (www.afterdeployment.org)
Afterdeployment.org is a site providing numerous wellness resources for the military community. The site provides information on topics including: families and relationships; sleep difficulties; PTSD; life stress; alcohol and substance abuse; resilience; work adjustment; and health and wellness, to mention just a few topics. The site also provides information on a variety of mobile applications for DROID and Apple which provide useful tools to aid in relaxation and managing and monitoring a variety of mental health conditions.
Wives of PTSD Vets
(www.facebook.com/pages/Wives-of-PTSD-Vets-and-Military-of-Hampton-Roads-VA/183279118523017?ref=hl)
This is a peer to peer support group for loved ones of veterans and military members who suffer from PTSD. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm in Chesapeake. Please email [email protected] for the exact location.
Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Association (www.IAVA.org)
IAVA is the first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. With over 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters nationwide, IAVA strives to build the New Greatest Generation. Our programs empower our community online and offline, and include health, employment, education and community (HEEC) resources.
Virginia Wounded Warrior Project (www.wearevirginiaveterans.org)
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Project (VWWP) staff work directly with Community Services Boards and other state government agencies to help Virginia veterans, Virginia National Guard and Virginia reservists and their families when the veteran or service member has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or stress disorder such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Veterans United (http://www.veteransunited.com/network/)
A wealth of information on the military lifestyle, including benefits, careers, family, etc, with an emphasis on financial well being.
Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPS) (http://www.taps.org/)
TAPS is a 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of relationship to the deceased or circumstances of the death. 800-959-8277
SUICIDE HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)
1-800-273-8255 (TALK) and 1-800-784-2433 (SUICIDE)
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Vet2Vet Veterans Crisis Hotline (www.veteranscall.us)
1-877-VET2VET (838-2838)
YOUTH AMERICA HOTLINE (http://www.youthline.us/ )
!-877-968-8454 (YOUTHLINE)
The Trevor Lifeline (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/lifelinechat)
Addresses the needs of LGBT teens and adults. 1-866-488-73866
CrisisChat (http://www.crisischat.org/ )
CrisisChat.org is the first nationally-based online crisis service and utilizes the existing expertise of crisis centers across the country.
Afterdeployment.org is a site providing numerous wellness resources for the military community. The site provides information on topics including: families and relationships; sleep difficulties; PTSD; life stress; alcohol and substance abuse; resilience; work adjustment; and health and wellness, to mention just a few topics. The site also provides information on a variety of mobile applications for DROID and Apple which provide useful tools to aid in relaxation and managing and monitoring a variety of mental health conditions.
Wives of PTSD Vets
(www.facebook.com/pages/Wives-of-PTSD-Vets-and-Military-of-Hampton-Roads-VA/183279118523017?ref=hl)
This is a peer to peer support group for loved ones of veterans and military members who suffer from PTSD. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm in Chesapeake. Please email [email protected] for the exact location.
Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Association (www.IAVA.org)
IAVA is the first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. With over 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters nationwide, IAVA strives to build the New Greatest Generation. Our programs empower our community online and offline, and include health, employment, education and community (HEEC) resources.
Virginia Wounded Warrior Project (www.wearevirginiaveterans.org)
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Project (VWWP) staff work directly with Community Services Boards and other state government agencies to help Virginia veterans, Virginia National Guard and Virginia reservists and their families when the veteran or service member has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or stress disorder such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Veterans United (http://www.veteransunited.com/network/)
A wealth of information on the military lifestyle, including benefits, careers, family, etc, with an emphasis on financial well being.
Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPS) (http://www.taps.org/)
TAPS is a 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of relationship to the deceased or circumstances of the death. 800-959-8277
SUICIDE HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)
1-800-273-8255 (TALK) and 1-800-784-2433 (SUICIDE)
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Vet2Vet Veterans Crisis Hotline (www.veteranscall.us)
1-877-VET2VET (838-2838)
YOUTH AMERICA HOTLINE (http://www.youthline.us/ )
!-877-968-8454 (YOUTHLINE)
The Trevor Lifeline (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/lifelinechat)
Addresses the needs of LGBT teens and adults. 1-866-488-73866
CrisisChat (http://www.crisischat.org/ )
CrisisChat.org is the first nationally-based online crisis service and utilizes the existing expertise of crisis centers across the country.
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