Resources for Veterans and their Families
This is a show whose focus is helping service members, veterans, and their families. It only seems appropriate to have a list of resources available for those folks who might not know where to turn. All phone numbers can be tapped on from a smartphone to connect directly to the number shown.
Suicide Prevention
- 22 Until None | 1-866-254-9961 (24/7)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
- For Veteran Crisis Line, press "1"
- Online chat
- Text 838255
- For deaf and hard of hearing 1-800-799-4889
- Stop Soldier Suicide | 1-844-889-5610 (M-F 9-5 ET)
- Vet Center
Community Medical Care (Non-VA Facility)
The Department of Veterans Affairs can pay for emergency medical care at non-VA emergency rooms. You must notify the VA within 72 hours of your emergency room visit. In certain other cases, you can receive care from a community provider, but it must be approved before getting treatment.
- Determine eligibility through the online Health Benefits Explorer, or call 877-222-VETS (8387)
- Community Care Overview
- Veteran Care
- General Community Care
- Urgent Care
- Emergency Care
- Copayments
- Billing and Payments
Gold Star Family Resources
- American Gold Star Mothers
- Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
- Folds of Honor
- Gold Star Awareness
- Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
- National Association of State Directors of Veterans
- National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
- The Society of Military Widows
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- U.S. Army Survivor Outreach Services 1-855 707-2769
- U.S Navy Gold Star Program 1-888-509-8759
- Vet Center
Books From the Show and Other Useful Titles
- Atomic Habits
- Chasing the Scream: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
- Extreme Ownership
- Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope
- Prohibition Bakery Book
- Ptsdog: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Service Dog
- The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together
- The Knock at the Door
- The Miracle Equation
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- Walking It Off
- Women of the Military