RESOURCES AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW For Veterans:
COVID-19 is affecting all of us, whether we've been exposed in the line of duty or are dealing with the effects of government response. Please run your cursor over the items below for links to help you and your family cope during this time:
Axon has provided this webinar on the mental toll of COVID-19 on first responders.
NCTSN
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Helping Homebound Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
CDC
SAMSHA
For your mental and physical resilience, please consider the following:
- Copline: a 24/7 hotline that only retired law enforcement members are allowed to work
- Mindfully Dealing with COVID 19
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide (from 10% Happier) - contains a mindfulness meditation for responders
- A Mindful Guide for Coronavirus Anxiety
- Self-Compassion Practice (#3 in the playlist)
- How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19 (Tim Ferris w/ Jack Kornfield)
-John Del Vecchio's uplifting blog
-Recovery Village, helping veterans with addiction & mental health battles
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Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Crisis Hotline)
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
1-800-799-4TTY (4889) TTY
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
https://afsp.org/
VA Suicide Prevention https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/
- Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
- Vet Centers - Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
- VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
- MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
- RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?
- Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Request a Peer Mentor
- VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)
- VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)
- Together We Served -Find your battlebuddies through unit pages
- George W. Bush Institute - Need help or want to talk? Check In or call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org
- Get a walk-in tub with assistance from the US Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Help with alcohol misuse from Rehab Spot
- Help for veterans who have experienced nursing home abuse
- The USS Iowa has multiple programs for veterans
- Were you stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1953 & 1987? Click here for help with health problems related to the water there.
- Help for veterans who have mesothelioma
- Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes - Join the Community
- American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network - Peer Support and Mentoring
- Team Red, White & Blue - Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.
- Student Veterans of America - Find a campus chapter to connect with.
- Team Rubicon - Find a local support squad.
COVID-19 is affecting all of us, whether we've been exposed in the line of duty or are dealing with the effects of government response. Please run your cursor over the items below for links to help you and your family cope during this time:
Axon has provided this webinar on the mental toll of COVID-19 on first responders.
NCTSN
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 (translated in Spanish and Mandarin)
- Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents amidst COVID-19 outbreak - NEW!
- Take Care of Yourself
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- Helping Homebound Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Addressing the Psychological Effects of Quarantine – What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
- Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel
- Caring for a Patients’ Mental Well-Being: A Guide for Clinicians
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Helping Homebound Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Addressing the Psychological Effects of Quarantine – What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
- Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel
- Caring for a Patients’ Mental Well-Being: A Guide for Clinicians
CDC
- The CDC is regularly updating information at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
SAMSHA
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
- Talking with Children about Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
For your mental and physical resilience, please consider the following:
- Copline: a 24/7 hotline that only retired law enforcement members are allowed to work
- Mindfully Dealing with COVID 19
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide (from 10% Happier) - contains a mindfulness meditation for responders
- A Mindful Guide for Coronavirus Anxiety
- Self-Compassion Practice (#3 in the playlist)
- How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19 (Tim Ferris w/ Jack Kornfield)
-John Del Vecchio's uplifting blog
-Recovery Village, helping veterans with addiction & mental health battles
-
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Crisis Hotline)
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
1-800-799-4TTY (4889) TTY
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
https://afsp.org/
VA Suicide Prevention https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/
