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Veterans Resource Center

Welcome to the Veterans Resource Center. Community Health Charities understands how important it is to access credible health information and services in a time of need. Our goal is to make it easy for veterans and their families to access credible health information from our nation’s most trusted health charities. We have collected information on resources, health, benefits, compensation, and insurance for various health conditions and disabilities that our member health charities represent.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), courtesy of the ALS Association

• Resources for Military Veterans, Families and Survivors - Resources and information on new regulations, benefits, and how to apply for benefits.
• VA Service Connected Benefits - Information on special monthly compensation, automobile grant, clothing allowance, and rehabilitation resources.

Depression & Bipolar, courtesy of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Supporting our Veterans - The DBSA is ready to help veterans with issues such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide prevention.

Diabetes, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association

• Veterans Benefits - Explains qualifications, benefits, and how to apply for veteran status.
• Health Insurance Options - Health insurance options for veterans and military personnel.
• TRICARE - Tricare eligibility and benefits information.

Disabilities, courtesy of Easter Seals

• Military and Veterans Initiative - Programs supported by Easter Seals for the benefit of military veterans.
• Services for Military and Veteran Communities – Various services available to military veterans.
• Military and Veterans Initiative -- Resources - Other resources to support military veterans

Epilepsy, courtesy of the Epilepsy Foundation of America

• Military Service and Epilepsy - General info on TBI and the US military and link to landmark article on Epilepsy and TBI

Headache, courtesy of the National Headache Foundation

• Military.com - A link to resources for military members regarding compensation, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Anonymous Screening – Allows you to self screen for a variety of conditions that may be helped with the aid of a professional.

Hospice, courtesy of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

• Honoring Veterans – Links to information and resources for veterans in need of hospice care.

Mental Health & Illness, courtesy of the Mental Health America and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• Operation Healthy Reunions - Links to organizations who help military members and their families adjust to life after the trauma of war.
• Returning from the War Zone - A pamphlet designed to ease the active duty service member back into normal life after visiting a war zone.
• Veterans Resource Center - Links to numerous organizations to help everyone touched by military service, the people who are currently serving, those who have served and their families face unique stress and need mental health information and treatment tailored to their needs.

Multiple Sclerosis, courtesy of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• VA Benefits – Information on eligibility and applying for veterans benefits.

Spina Bifida, courtesy of the Spina Bifida Association of America

• Agent Orange Benefits Act – Information on benefits available to veteran’s whose children have spina bifida.