RESOURCES

Disability claims, PTSD claims, VSOs, appeals, records, C&P exams, service connection, survivor benefits, and practical guidance on navigating the paperwork. 

Trusted organizations, local providers, veteran service agencies, county resources, nonprofit partners, faith communities, and clear handoff points for help. 

988, safety planning, lethal means safety, warning signs, Buddy Check 22, when to escalate concern, and what to do when someone may be at risk. 

Resource Academy workshops, suicide prevention training, mental health education, family education, volunteer training, community presentations, and practical tools. 

Job support, career transition, resume help, GI Bill resources, education benefits, financial assistance, budgeting, debt support, and workforce reintegration. 

Resources for spouses, parents, adult children, siblings, friends, and caregivers who are trying to support a veteran without becoming the entire safety plan. 

Housing instability, homelessness prevention, food assistance, clothing, utilities, emergency aid, transportation, and other needs that affect safety and stability. 

Veterans courts, legal aid, incarceration reentry, records issues, family legal needs, discharge upgrades, and support for justice-impacted veterans and families. 

PTSD, depression, anxiety, moral injury, grief, substance use, isolation, emotional numbness, anger, and other mental health concerns after service. 

Coffee & Connection, veteran peer groups, Buddy Check programs, community meetups, support groups, social connection, and programs that reduce isolation. 

How to enroll, how to access care, how to request mental health services, what to ask for, how referrals work, and what to do when the first door does not open. 

Ways to serve through Buddy Check 22, suicide prevention outreach, events, resource navigation, storytelling, fundraising, advocacy, family support, and behind-the-scenes work.