Five Ways to Cope with PTSD
National Arts Therapist Locator
National Suicide Prevention Hotline800-273-8255 and CHAT
State-Wide County Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health Resources – County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Tackling Anxiety: How to Regain Your Peace of Mind by Ernest S. Schmidt, LCSW
https://www.elks.org/vets/adoptaveteran.cfm
Elks volunteers can support local veterans by participating in the Adopt-a-Veterans Program and providing friendship and assistance.
https://www.legion.org/familysupport
—nationwide—call 800-504-4098
https://iava.org/one-on-one-support
—nationwide—multiple supportive and case management services.
https://homecoming4veterans.org
The EEG Institute, a world leader in neurofeedback research and training, and Homecoming for Veterans is offering this cutting-edge treatment, at no cost, for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through a network of clinicians nationwide.
https://missionreconnect.com
is an evidence-based program of mind and body therapies for use by Veterans and their partners to support physical, mental and relationship health. Online program for veterans with PTSD, cost is $20 lifetime.
A national network of volunteer providers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions. Provides free and confidential mental health care to military members, veterans and families.
https://hopeforthewarriers.org
Hope For The Warriors’ Caregiver Support Services are available to military and veteran caregivers of post-9/11 service members or veterans that have been physically or psychologically wounded. You are considered a caregiver if you provide physical care and/or emotional support to a wounded warrior. Caregivers can include spouses, parents, children, partners, siblings, and friends.
- Caregiver Support Group on Facebook– a private, invitation-only support group where caregivers can build relationships and receive support and advice from one another. Hope For The Warriors hosts the group, which is moderated by a staff of caregivers who ensure that participants abide by the group’s guidelines to keep messages positive and continue to support empowerment. Individuals who are interested in joining this caregiver support group should register for Hope For The Warriors’ services.
- Caregiver Online Support Group– This caregiver support group operates on a secured on-line platform and is facilitated by a caregiver who is on staff at Hope For The Warriors.® This on-line support group is available to all participants of the Facebook Caregiver Support Group.
- Military and Veteran Caregiver Wellness Workshops– These Caregiver Wellness focus on providing support to caregivers, encouraging the caregivers to care for themselves mentally and physically, and fostering relationships with other caregivers in their area. Hope For The Warriors® clinical staff provides programming in art therapy, applied theatre, yoga therapy, supportive counseling, and caregiver/peer mentorship. Currently, these Caregiver Wellness Workshops are held in Northern Virginia, Tampa/Sarasota, Long Island, and soon to come – Houston.
Whether you are a service member, a family member or a clinician, the Psychological Health Resource Center is there for you. A trusted source of psychological health information and resources. Customized responses to your specific questions and needs. If we can’t answer your question, we will connect you to someone who can. Professional health resource consultants with expertise in psychological health who understand military culture. Available 24/7 by phone, online chat, or email. Free!
https://www.pdhealth.mil/resource-center/intransition
(Active duty separating/retiring/PCS up to one year after separation). InTransition is a free, voluntary program with coaches who provide psychological health care support to service members, veterans and their health care providers during times of transition. Service members can call to self-enroll 24/7.
