Resources to Share with Veteran Clients and Their Families
Veterans Crisis Line: www.veteranscrisisline.net - 800-273-TALK (8255) then press 1; or text 838255. Available to Veterans and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staffed by VA mental health professionals.
Coaching into Care: www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching - Telephone coaching by licensed clinicians to educate, support, and empower family members and friends who are seeking care or services for a veteran.
National Center for PTSD: www.ptsd.va.gov - Includes many resources to help veterans and their families understand PTSD and PTSD treatment including videos, self-help tools, phone apps, and materials to read.
- PTSD Decision Aid: www.ptsd.va.gov/decisionaid - An online tool that helps veterans learn about evidence-based treatment options.
- Whiteboard Videos: www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/videos/whiteboards.asp - A collection of short animated videos about PTSD and effective treatments.
- AboutFace: www.ptsd.va.gov/AboutFace - Brief videos of veterans, providers, and family membersdiscussing PTSD and PTSD treatment.
- PTSD Coach Online: www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/PTSDCoachOnline Self-help tools for managing symptoms and coping with stress; includes coaching videos from therapists.
Find a VA Hospital: www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
Explore All VA Benefits: www.explore.va.gov - Designed as a starting place for anyone looking for information about VA healthcare, disability compensation, employment services, etc.
Make the Connection: www.maketheconnection.net An online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.