The National Resource Directory (NRD)
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is an online tool for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. The NRD providesaccess to more than 11,000 services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/nrd/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=6006
Always a Soldier
The Always a Soldier program provides service-connected disabled veterans opportunities to seek employment, career advancement, job mobility, family economic well being and greater financial security.
Website: http://www.amc.army.mil/alwaysasoldier/
America’s Heroes at Work
A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that focuses on the employment challenges of returningservice members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Website: http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/
Applying for VA Healthcare
Website: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/application/
Army Behavioral Health
When our Soldiers return home, most will experience a brief readjustment period and a successful home transition. Some will need short or long-term counseling to assist in their transition. Medical assistance from the Army and the VA is available to provide treatment and see them through to a healthy outcome. Fifteen to thirty (15-30) percent of Soldiers returning from Iraq experience post-traumatic stress symptoms or other mental health symptoms. This is not unusual after combat. Recognizing and treating these symptoms early is key to preventing them from becoming a disordersuch as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Website: http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/index.html
Army Wounded Warrior Program
Taking care of wounded warriors is an important part of the Army’s mission. The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, injured, and ill Soldiers and their Families, wherever they are located, for as long as it takes. AW2 provides individualized support to this unique population of Soldiers, who were injured or became ill during their service in the Global War on Terrorism.
Website: https://www.aw2.army.mil/index.html
Center for Minority Veterans
The Center for Minority Veterans is part of the Office of the Secretary. The Center assists eligible veterans in their efforts to receive benefits and services from VA. The Center acts only as a mediator and facilitator — As such the Center does not process claims, handle equal employment complaints, or employee relation problems. The Center is dedicated to ensuring that all veterans are aware of benefits, services, and programs offered by VA.
Website: http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Center for Women Veterans
In November 1994, Public Law 103-446 established the Center for Women Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Office of the Secretary. The primary mission of the Center for Women Veterans is to review VA programs and services for women veterans, and assure that women veterans receive benefits and services on a par with male veterans encounter no discrimination in their attempt to access them, and are treated with the respect,
dignity, and understanding by VA service providers.
Website: http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB): Office of Servicemembers Affairs (OSA)
CFPB’s OSA works to help military families overcome unique financial challenges by providing educational resources, monitoring complaints, and working with other agencies to solve problems faced by servicemembers. Website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/servicemembers/
Disabled Veterans: Opportunities to Use Your Abilities
The Department of Defense (DoD) provides employment opportunities for disabled men and women who honorably served on behalf of our Nation. As the largest Federal employer of veterans, we are committed to providing every disabled veteran who wants to serve our country as a DoD civil servant the opportunity to do so.
Website: http://www.dodvets.com/
Gulf War Veterans Illness
Information for veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Website: http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/
MilitaryHOMEFRONT
MilitaryHOMEFRONT is the Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you’ll find what you need!
Website: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/MHF/MHF_HOMEPAGE
MyHealtheVet
My HealtheVet, VA’s online Personal Health Record, located at www.myhealth.va.gov, is up and running and growing each day, welcoming over 181,000 Veterans nationwide each week.
Website: http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
Returning Service Members
News and information.
Website: http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Defense Community Relations
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Community Relations, fosters public awareness and understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) missions, personnel, programs and requirements.
Website: http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/index.aspx
U.S. Department of Defense: Veterans Workforce Investment Program
The mission statement for VETS is to provide veterans and service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans.
Website: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/vwip/main.htm
U.S. Department of Labor (ODEP)-Veterans
ODEP implements a number of initiatives and offers a variety of resources to help veterans with disabilities understand training and employment services that may be available to them.
Website: http://www.dol.gov/odep/audiences/veterans.htm
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans’ benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department’s employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation’s veterans deserve no less.
Website: http://www.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion advises and supports the Assistant Secretary for
Human Resources and Administration in workforce diversity issues. The office also supports
the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries in their
actions to achieve and sustain a diverse workforce.
Website: http://www.diversity.hr.va.gov/index.asp
U.S. Navy: Disabled Veterans Assistance
The DON has established a Disabled Veterans Assistance Phone Line to provide employment
and referrals for our returning disabled service members, recently medically retired
service members, and their spouses. Specifically, the Phone Line supports disabled veterans
of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and all disabled veterans of other
conflicts, campaigns, and wars.
Website: http://www.nmic.navy.mil/CIPO_DISABLEDVETERANSASSISTANCE.htm
VetSuccess: Coming Home to Work
The Coming Home to Work (CHTW) Program is Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment’s
(VR&E’s) primary early intervention and outreach program. Through this initiative, all VR&E
services are available to eligible servicemembers and veterans. Participants work with a
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to determine eligibility and entitlement to VR&E services.
Website: http://vetsuccess.gov/cominghome/
VetSuccess: Disabled Transition Program (DTAP)
Presentation video about the program. Requires the free Flash plug-in on your browser.
Website: http://www.vetsuccess.gov/dtap/
Women Veterans Issues
Information articles on a variety of topics.
Website: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Topics/Women/index.htm