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Resources for Veterans
Mental Health Resources
- Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255
- VA Caregiver Support Program 855-260-3274
- Military One Source 800-342-9647
- Don't wait. Reach out.
- National Center for PTSD
- PTSD Coach and PTSD Family Coach
- PTSD Family Coach
- Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)
- Make the Connection Resource Directory
- Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park
- Each Mind Matters: Mental Health Resources for Veterans
- Vets for Warriors
Financial Resources
- Financial Protection for Veterans and Active Duty Military - The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), your rights under the Military Lending Act, and car buying advice
- Service Member Student Loan Guide - Lower your interest rates and manage your private and federal loans
- Federal Student Loan Benefits - Benefit information on Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) interest cap rate, military service deferment, deferments after active duty
- College Scorecard - Financial-School comparison tool
- Tuition Assistance (TA) Decide - DOD Tuition Assistance school comparison tool
- Paying for College - Student financial guides, comparing financial aid offers, and repaying student debtVA Healthcare System
- Palo Alto Health Care - Division locations, prescriptions, and PTSD help resources
- California VA Locations
- VA Disability Compensation – File a Claim
- eBenefits - Apply and manage disability compensation, pension, medical, VA letters, education, etc.
- HUD-VASH Program – Housing for Low-income Veterans - Tenant and landlord information for the San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, San Benito, Tuolumne Counties, and Southern Alameda County.
Employment Resources
- Swords to Plowshares - Housing, employment and free legal assistance
- Zety.com - Resume writing samples, strategies and tips
- Transition Assistance Program - The official transition program website for Active Duty and Guard/Reserve personnel transitioning into the civilian work force
- Zip Recruiter-Veterans - Translate military terms to a civilian career, how to tailor your job applications
- Veterans Employment Center - Career and employment assistance, information about Vocational Rehabilitation and employment programs
- Silent Professionals - Pipelines to a wide range of jobs available within the defense and private security industry as well as unique corporate security job opportunities.
Specific Health Resources
- Mesothelioma Help Now
- Veteran Center Program - Counseling for military sexual trauma, family bereavement, and PTSD information
- Veterans Crisis Help Line 1-800-273-8255, press 1 Text 8382555
Additional Resources
- VA Benefits Navigator - Gateway to easily finding what VA benefits (pension, life insurance, education, disability, home loans, healthcare and more) you and/or your family members may be eligible to receive.
- California Veteran - California state education, employment, healthcare and advocacy resources
- Make the Connection - Student veteran transition issues, academic issues, and connecting with other student veterans for support
- Military.com - Employment, discounts, health resources and more. Proposed 2020 Military Pay Raise, 2019 BAH Rates
- Warrior Care Blog - Caregiver resource directory, DOD Wounded, III, and/or injured compensation and benefits handbook, and national resource directory
- Coalition to Salute America's Heroes - resource page