EXTERNAL RESOURCES
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
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Rural Health Information Hub
This website provides resources and strategies for improving rural health and human services.
Visit the Rural Health Information Hub website
eBenefits
eBenefits is your one-stop shop for online benefits-related tools and information. This portal is designed for Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service Members, their families, and their caregivers.
Visit the eBenefits website
Veterans Transportation Service (VTS)
VTS provides safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments. VTS also partners with service providers in local communities to serve Veterans’ transportation needs.
Learn more about VTS
Women Veterans Health Care
This website provides information on health care services available to women Veterans, including primary care and specialty care (e.g., reproductive services, rehabilitation, mental health support, and treatment for trauma).
Visit the Women Veterans Health Care website
VA Mental Health Services
VA supports Veterans’ mental well-being by providing timely access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.
Learn more about mental health care at VA
Visit the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention website
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center works with states and territories to strengthen their behavioral health systems for service members (including active duty, National Guard, and reservists), Veterans, and their families. This is accomplished through public and private collaborations among federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies.
Visit the SAMHSA website
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis, their families, and their friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can Dial 988 then Press 1.
Visit the Veterans Crisis Line website
Coaching into Care
Coaching into Care is a free and confidential coaching service to help callers discover new ways to talk with their Veteran about their concerns and about treatment options. Call 1-888-823-7458.
Visit the Coaching into Care website
SmokefreeVET
SmokefreeVET is an automated mobile text messaging service for military Veterans who receive their health care through VA. To speak with a smoking cessation counselor, call 1-855-QUIT-VET.
Learn more about SmokefreeVET
Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC)
GEC provides information about VA and community programs to help Veterans remain in their homes longer. It also provides patient-centered shared decision making tools to assist Veterans and caregivers in selecting available options.
Explore GEC service options
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Warrior Care Blog Warrior Care Blog – Caregiver Resources
The DoD Office of Warrior Care has a caregiver resource page on its blog. This page includes fact sheets, helpful tips and guides, event and webinar links, general resources, and family support resources.
View these caregiver resources
VA Facilities Directory
The facility locator is a storehouse of facility and key staff information for VA facilities, maintained on a regular basis by editors and administrators nationwide throughout the VA network. Designed for ease-of-use, this site categorizes information for browsing by state and administration as well as by viewing through an interactive map of the United States.
View the VA Facility Directory
National Archives
Here you can request records online, find additional ways to obtain records, learn about military service records (e.g. DD Form 214), and gain the knowledge required to make your records search successful.
Learn more about the National Archives
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