Family members and friends play a critical role in a veteran’s life, especially during difficult times. Support is available every day for veterans, service members, caregivers, and their families and friends to connect them with the resources they need to improve their lives. Whatever issues you and your loved one may face, you are not alone.
Reintegration into civilian life is hard. Going from a structured, supportive environment where everything is provided to a less-supportive and -structured competitive environment with lots of options can be overwhelming.
How well and how fast a veteran recovers from visible and invisible wounds depends greatly on whether s/he gets support from family, friends and professionals. However, that support should not come at the expense of that family or friend’s own health and welfare.
Aside from this page, you might want to check out the following additional information:
On the Self-Help Page you can find resources for the unresolved issues in your lives. Put your zip code in and we will give you options on where to get local help from the VA, other federal, state or local government agencies or from non-governmental, community resources.
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Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Please feel free to use the check sheets Before, During and After the Medical Appointment and Choosing a Medical Service Provider to help you in your search for the best help for your individual circumstances.
In addition, there may be other federal, state and local government or private resources for your individual needs. A VSO counselor may be able to help you find them.
While we strongly urge you to take advantage of all you have earned through your service, we understand there are many reasons why you may prefer non-VA service providers.
Here are some places to start: