Self Help Clearinghouse
Military / Veterans Helpline
This information is provided as a resource and does not constitute an endorsement for any group. It is the responsibility of the reader to decide whether a group is appropriate for his/her needs. For evidence-based information on diseases, conditions, symptoms, treatment and wellness issues, continue searching this site. Veterans Affairs Suicide Hotline
Suicide prevention help for veterans with emotional crisis. Staffed by mental health professionals working with local VA mental health providers to help callers.
Voice: 1-800-273-8255 (when connected, press 1)
Verified: 1/9/2008National Veterans Service Fund, Inc.
Provides social services for Vietnam and Persian Gulf War veterans and their families. Focuses on those with disabled children. Provides publications and also offers an online bulletin board.
Voice: 1-800-521-0198
Verified: 10/26/2007Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc.
Membership organization open to all veterans and their supporters. Educates public about post-traumatic stress disorder, veteran health issues, Agent Orange and POW/MIA issues. Maintains a Find-a-Vet locator service, publishes newsletter, works with homeless veterans and incarcerated vets.
Voice: 1-800-843-8626
Verified: 10/1/2007Disabled American Veterans
Provides free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the department of Veteran Affairs and other agencies of the government. Guidelines for developing chapters.
Voice: 1-877-426-2838
Verified: 11/1/2007Army Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline
Offers wounded and injured soldiers and family members a way to seek help to resolve medical issues and to provide an information channel of soldier medically related issues directly to senior Army leadership so they can improve how Army serves the medical needs of soldiers and their families.
Voice: 1-800-984-8523
Verified: 1/9/2008Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides comprehensive information on available programs and services for veterans including pensions, vocational rehab, survivor's benefits, presidential memorial certificates, education programs and home loan programs for dependents. Special programs for disabled, homeless, minority and women veterans.
Voice: 1-800-827-1000
Verified: 10/1/2007Paralyzed Vets of America
Information, referral and advocacy for disabilities and paralyzed vets.
Voice: 1-800-424-8200
Verified: 10/1/2007Disabled Veterans Job Assistance Line
Provides assistance and referrals for returning disabled service members, recently medically retired service members and spouses of disabled service members. Supports veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as all disabled veterans of other conflicts, campaigns or wars and disabled children.
Voice: 1-800-378-4559 (ext. 2)
Verified: 11/13/2007VA Special Issues Helpline
Refers Gulf war veterans and veterans affected by agent orange with medical problems to local Gulf war and Agent Orange coordinators at local VA medical centers. Other special issues addressed.
Voice: 1-800-749-8387
Verified: 11/1/2007The above information was "verified" as correct on the date at the end of each entry. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's database is extensive but staffing is limited and information for these organizations can change, it is not possible to keep every entry in American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information.
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