General Resources, Free Counselling and Helpful Links

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Moodjuice Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Self Help Guide
Learn more about Post Traumatic Stress and skills to cope with it.

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The Veteran’s Guide to Creating a Peaceful At-Home Atmosphere After Returning Home
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.

Canada

  • Wounded Warriors
    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.
  • Veterans Affairs Canada
    There is a wide range of mental health services, support and information for Veterans and their families.
  • National Defence
    Discover a vast range of support services available to Canadian Armed Forces members and their families from rehabilitation to housing to conflict resolution.

United States

  • Military Crisis Line
    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.
  • America’s Fund
    Provides immediate Assistance and Continuous Support for Injured Heroes and their family members.
  • DSTRESS Line (Marines)
    Provides professional, anonymous counseling for Marines, attached Sailors, and families.
  • Guard Your Buddy (U.S. National Guard)Guard Your Buddy is 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.
  • The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake
    Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment for Veterans. Are you a veteran struggling with substance abuse or addiction? Do you suspect you also have a mental illness like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or anxiety? If the answer is “yes,” you’re not alone, and help is within reach. The Recovery Village Palmer Lake is just one of the many great options that can help you turn your life around for the better. Located in beautiful Palmer Lake, Colorado, our center offers comprehensive, individualized care. You can also consider the many VA options that are available.
  • Fight Addiction Now
    A resource for anyone interested in dealing with their drug abuse. Are you using drugs or alcohol, but looking for a way to quit? Are you in recovery right now but finding it harder and harder to stay sober? Then you’ve come to the right place.
  • Mesothelioma
    Veterans resources for patients and families. Veterans can develop mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure during their military service. 30% of of all Americans with mesothelioma cancer are veterans who were exposed while on active duty.

Veterans and Military Online Chat Lines

After a Suicide Resources

Additional Resources

Videos

  • Hope for Recovery from PTSD – by PTSD Alliance – Please Note: Involves dramatizations of individuals briefly describing interpersonal traumas, which may be upsetting for some individuals.

Combat PTSD Blogs

Informative/Inspiring Blog Posts

Health and Wellbeing Resources

Active duty and retired veterans deserve nothing but 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. The benefits that are available to such heroes can be difficult to work with, however, as finding the proper resources can also be a difficult task. Within this article, you will find the resources available to both active duty and retired veterans to ensure that they are getting nothing but the best in return for the sacrifices that they have so patriotically made.

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The Dealhack Canadian Military and Veteran Discounts List is the result of our quarterly survey of brands that offer discounts to all members of the Canadian military.

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