Resources
Confidential Veteran Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, then select 1
or
text 838255
Call, text, or chat with suicide prevention specialists 24/7/365. 100% Confidential. Qualified Responders.
Transitioning to VA Health benefits
1-877-222-vets(8387)
Code of Support Foundation
The Code of Support Foundation provides essential and critical one-on-one assistance to struggling service members, veterans and their families with the most complex needs. COSF has three programs, each designed to achieve our vision of bridging the military civilian divide.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
303-293-2217
https://www.coloradocoalition.org
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless was established in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded by a group of individuals with a will to act on behalf of people experiencing homelessness in Colorado, they recognized the struggles of people living in poverty and built the Stout Street Clinic.
Humane Society of the United States
https://www.animalsheltering.org/page/operation-hero-animal-bond
A new partnership between the Humane Society of the United States and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that will connect qualified veterans with adoptable shelter pets, to the benefit of both.
DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE SOLUTIONS™ – VETERINARY HOSPITAL
https://www.ddfl.org/solutionsvh/
The Dumb Friends League Solutions – Veterinary Hospital exists to prevent and alleviate suffering in pets whose caretakers would otherwise be unable to provide this care. Out of respect for our clients and out of concern of creating barriers when documentation is challenging, we serve our clients on an honor system.
The Pleural Mesothelioma Center
pleuralmesothelioma.com/cancer/
Asbestos exposure causes thousands of cases of pleural mesothelioma in the United States each year, and our mission is to help the families affected by this cancer. Our organization offers free assistance and resources to anyone coping with pleural mesothelioma. U.S. military veterans are at risk of developing mesothelioma because of time spent working at shipyards and shipbuilding and repair facilities.
Assistance Dogs International
www.assistancedogsinternational.org
Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry.
Members of ADI meet regularly to share ideas and conduct business regarding educating the public about assistance dogs, advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and the setting of standards and establishing guidelines and ethics for the training of these dogs.
Freedom Service Dogs of America
https://freedomservicedogs.org/
At Freedom Service Dogs, we unleash the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need. The clients we serve live with disabilities like autism, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy (MD), Down syndrome, cerebral palsy (CP), spinal cord injuries, and more. We also serve veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS); however, we do not provide service dogs for non-military civilians diagnosed with PTS. FSD has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach and life-changing work.
National Center for PTSD
VA's National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is a world leader in research and education programs focusing on PTSD and other psychological and mental consequences of traumatic stress. It currently consists of seven VA academic centers of excellence across the United States, with headquarters in White River Junction, Vermont.
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