Veterans & Military

Military personnel can be exposed to an array of potentially traumatizing experiences. PTSD symptoms can significantly disrupt interpersonal and occupational functioning and manifest in various ways, affecting psychological, emotional, physical, behavioral, and cognitive aspects. 

Active duty and retired veterans deserve the best when it comes to their benefits. Serving the country is not an easy task, and coming home can be a very difficult transition.

Assembled here are some of the top resources available to both active duty and retired veterans to help ensure that they are getting the best in return for the sacrifices that they have patriotically made.

Canadian Resources

There is a wide range of mental health services, support and information for Veterans and their families.

Canadian Forces provide military families with information, resources and services in Canadian Armed Forces communities.

Whether it is through our mental health challenges, the pioneering initiatives we fund through third party partnerships, or our individual support management Hand Up program, we are committed to ensuring we provide a diverse set of programs and services for our wounded soldiers and their families.

Mental health issues can come in many forms. Get the help and advice you need. The Canadian Armed Forces offers exceptional medical and mental health care, support for families, and return-to-work programs.

USA Resources

The Military Crisis Line, online chat, and text-messaging service are free to all Service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and Veterans, even if you are not registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or enrolled in VA health care.

American Addiction Centers is offering virtual support meetings online. Learn how you can join one today. AAC is an industry leader in addiction treatment. Our team of top medical experts specialize in dual diagnosis treatment and are committed to ensuring that each patient is treated as an individual. Call 24/7

A joint effort by the Tennessee National Guard, The Jason Foundation, Inc., and E4 Health to give the men, women, and families in the Tennessee National Guard anytime, anywhere access to critical life resources, on-demand counseling, and on-call suicide prevention.

Advocates for veterans with Traumatic Brain Inquiries (TBI) within their local communities, assisting their local hospitals and clinics to provide services and support to families and friends who are helping these young men and women move forward.

Using an integrated community health approach, the Community Counseling Program (CCP) equips Marines, Sailors, and their families with the skills to address life’s challenges before they significantly impact performance in their duties and relationships.

Confidential 24/7 call line along with information on Post-Traumatic Stress. The Real Warriors Campaign encourages members of the military community to seek help for psychological health concerns by promoting a culture of support and emphasizing that mental health care IS health care.

A Handbook for Family & Friends of Service Members during Pre-Deployment, Deployment and Reintegration. This free guide helps you: Build resilience, Strengthen relationships, Learn coping strategies, Prepare for and manage reunion and reintegration. Includes video, checklists and resources.

Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, we provide one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Additional Resources, Links and Guides for Veterans & Military

A PTSD Alliance produced You-Tube video link. Involves dramatizations of individuals briefly describing interpersonal traumas, which may be upsetting for some individuals.

Military service members can use veteran education benefits to pay for college. Learn how to make the most of the benefits you’ve earned.

Prospects for U.S. veterans returning to the civilian workforce have improved dramatically since the Great Recession of 2008, when unemployment spiked and newly discharged service members struggled to find any work in a contracting economy.

Whether veterans pass away in combat or in old age, family and friends often want to plan a burial that’s as dignified as they were. Creating a memorial that commemorates their life, while also celebrating their service, is a distinguished way to honor a veteran.

Long-term care costs can add up quickly. For veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who need in-home care or are in a nursing home, help may be available.

During their time serving our country, military personnel can encounter many kinds of traumatic events. Millions of veterans will carry that trauma with them, resulting in a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

A free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol.

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.  The good news is that there are effective treatments.

This self-help guide is intended for people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD).

We must not only proactively conduct effective communication and intercept programs, but be prepared to appropriately respond to each tragedy as they occur. As leaders, we are responsible for comforting survivors, assisting families, maintaining unit readiness and setting the response tone.

Whether you’ve spent years on a military base or a month in a combat zone, re-entering civilian society after serving in the armed forces is never easy. The excitement of returning home to your family and starting a new life can be mildly tempered by the fear of the unknown that lies ahead.

Bringing FREE music instruction, loaner equipment and companionship to our local: Military Veterans (Regular or Reserve; All Branches), First Responders (Fire, Police, EMT), Medical (Doctors, Nurses, etc.), Corrections Canada, and Canada Border Services personnel.