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MILITARY HEALTH
As the gateway to veteran health benefits and services, this site provides access to trusted health information, links to Federal and Veterans Administration benefits and resources, a personal health journal and online VA prescription refills for qualified registrants.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
This organization has over 1 million members and is dedicated to providing free assistance to veterans in obtaining benefits and services earned through their military service.
This is a free resource and handbook for family and friends of service members during pre-deployment, deployment and reintegration.
MENTAL HEALTH
The Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center program operates a system of 207 community based counseling centers. The Vet Centers are staffed by small multi-disciplinary teams of dedicated providers, many of which are combat veterans themselves.
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders. This site is an educational resource on PTSD and traumatic stress, for veterans and also for mental health care providers, researchers and the general public.
Screening for Mental Health Self-Assessment Program
An anonymous screening tool, available in Spanish and English. This self-assessment questionnaire may help the user to determine whether or not current symptoms are consistent with a condition or concern that would benefit from further evaluation or treatment. It is not intended to provide a diagnosis, but can offer guidance as to where the user might also seek assistance.
SUPPORT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
The mission of this non-profit organization is to raise the awareness and enlist public aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet needs.
This 24/7/365 service is available by phone, online and face-to-face through private counseling sessions in the local community by highly qualified, master’s prepared consultants. Personalized consultations on specific issues such as education, special needs, and finances are provided.
GENERAL HEALTH
Medline Plus- Evaluating Online Health Information Tutorial
Medline Plus – Veterans & Military Health
This site provides information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.
Resource list adapted from Combating Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans course. NNLM 2/2019