Healthcare & Support

Taking care of yourself and your family is just as important as your time in uniform. Military life, deployments, and the transition after service can take a toll in ways we don't always talk about. The good news is you're not alone — there are trusted programs, both official and community-based, that exist to support you and your loved ones every step of the way.

🏥 Healthcare & Benefits

1. VA Health Care Overview
   Access comprehensive medical, mental health, and specialty care through the VA system.
2. TRICARE
   Health coverage for active duty, retirees, and family members with options worldwide.
3. Military OneSource
   A 24/7 resource offering confidential help with health, wellness, and family support needs.
4. Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling Services)
   Community-based counseling and group support for veterans and their families.
5. VA Caregiver Support Program
   Resources, training, and financial aid for family caregivers of wounded or ill veterans.
6. National Center for PTSD (VA)
   Trusted information and treatment resources for PTSD, tailored to veterans and families.
7. Defense Health Agency (DHA)
   Oversees the Military Health System, connecting service members with care worldwide.

💚 Crisis & Suicide Prevention

No one who has served should ever feel like they are alone or without someone to turn to. If you're in a place where you're feeling alone, or in need, please know there are people who understand — many of them veterans, or family members of veterans, themselves — ready to answer the phone or a text, day or night.

Reaching out isn't weakness; it's courage. Something that everyone who has served has already demonstrated. So please take the time and reach out if you need to. The courage to do that is no less than the courage you've already displayed through your service — whether as a member, spouse, or dependent.

1. Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1 when prompted)
   Part of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but pressing 1 connects you directly to the VA's Veterans Crisis Line. This makes it easier for veterans, service members, and families to reach help right away from people who understand military life.
2. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (dial 988)
   Nationwide support for anyone in crisis, with a direct connection to the Veterans Crisis Line.
3. Military/Veterans Crisis Text Line (Text 838255)
   A confidential way to connect quickly with support by text message.

💙 After-Service Support Organizations

1. Cohen Veterans Network
   Nationwide network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
2. K9s for Warriors
   Provides highly trained service dogs to veterans living with PTSD, TBI, or MST.
3. Fisher House Foundation
   Free lodging for families of hospitalized service members and veterans near VA/DoD hospitals.
4. Gary Sinise Foundation
   Health & wellness programs, adapted housing, and mobility support for wounded service members and veterans.
5. Hope For The Warriors
   Offers health, wellness, and transition programs for post-9/11 service members, veterans, and families.
6. Wounded Warrior Project Programs
   Nationally recognized programs supporting veterans with rehabilitation, peer connection, and long-term care.
7. Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB)
   Focuses on health through fitness, social connection, and peer engagement for veterans.
8. Disabled Sports USA / Move United
   Provides adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for wounded warriors and veterans.
9. Give an Hour
   Connects veterans and families to free confidential counseling from licensed mental health professionals.
10. Pets for Vets
    Matches veterans with companion animals to help with transition and emotional support.