Career Transition
Hire Heroes USA
1-on-1 career coaching, resume rewrites, and direct employer connections — free for transitioning service members and veterans.
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Hotlines, programs, organizations, guides — curated for veterans, service members, and their families. Crisis-line resources are flagged.
Housing
Homeless Veteran Resources: Same-Day Access and Long-Term Routes
877-424-3838
Homeless veterans have access to a national service network with same-day intake at most sites. A directory of immediate-shelter, transitional-housing, and permanent-housing pathways and the order they generally work best in.
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Community
Hope For The Warriors
Holistic, family-centered services for post-9/11 service members, veterans, and military families.
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VA Benefits
How to Read a VA Decision Letter Without Losing the Plot
VA rating decisions are written in a particular order, and the parts that matter most are not always the parts that catch the eye first. A short field guide to finding the rating, the effective date, and what the language about future review actually means.
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Mental Health
IAVA Rapid Response Referral Program
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America case managers help veterans navigate benefits, mental health, employment, and housing — free.
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Career Transition
Job-Search Tactics After Discharge: The First Ninety Days
The first ninety days after separation set the trajectory for the rest of the transition. A practical schedule for what to do during pre-separation leave, the first thirty days, and the rest of the quarter.
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Mental Health
K9s For Warriors
Rescue dogs trained and paired with veterans living with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma — at no cost.
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Mental Health
Make the Connection (VA)
Veterans share their real recovery stories — PTSD, depression, transition, substance use. Find local VA mental health resources.
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Mental Health
Mental Health Care at the VA: Intake, Wait Times, and Alternatives
Routing into VA mental health care has specific entry points with different wait profiles. A practical map of the options and when community care under the MISSION Act is the faster path.
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Mental Health
Military Sexual Trauma Resources: Confidential and Otherwise
877-995-5247 (Safe Helpline)
MST survivors face a separate set of intake pathways at the VA, with confidentiality protections distinct from the general claims process. A directory of what is available, what is reportable, and how the two tracks differ.
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Mental Health
Mission 22
Veteran suicide prevention through treatment programs, memorials, and the Recovery & Resiliency Program.
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Housing
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
1-800-838-4357
Hotline and provider directory for veterans facing homelessness or housing instability. 1-800-VET-HELP.
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Mental Health
National Veterans Foundation Lifeline
1-888-777-4443
Veteran-to-veteran toll-free Lifeline for crisis support and resource navigation — staffed by veterans, weekdays plus weekend coverage.
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Legal Aid
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Free legal representation for veterans on VA benefit appeals at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and beyond.
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Mental Health
One Tribe Foundation
Peer-led recovery programs for combat veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families — based in Fort Worth, available nationally.
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Housing
Operation Homefront
Critical financial assistance, transitional housing, and family programs for military and veteran families.
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VA Benefits
PACT Act Burn Pit Presumptives: Conditions and Filing Window
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 expanded presumptive service connection for burn pit and airborne hazard exposures. A list of the qualifying conditions, the qualifying service periods, and the rule for back pay tied to the August 2022 effective date.
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Mental Health
Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
Custom-trained service dogs for disabled American veterans of all eras — at no cost to the veteran.
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Community
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
Fly fishing and fly tying as long-term rehab for disabled veterans and active-duty military — local programs in all 50 states.
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Mental Health
Project Welcome Home Troops
Multi-day breath-based wellness retreats for combat veterans and their families — taught by trained instructors, many of them veterans.
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Mental Health
PsychArmor Institute
Free online courses about military culture, mental health, and transition — for civilians, clinicians, employers, and veterans themselves.
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VA Benefits
Reading Your DD-214: What Each Block Means and How Errors Get Fixed
The DD-214 is the single most-referenced document of a veteran's military service. A block-by-block guide to what each field on the form represents and how to correct errors that would otherwise block future benefits.
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Mental Health
Real Warriors Campaign (DoD)
1-866-966-1020
Department of Defense public-education program with veteran-told video stories on psychological health and stigma reduction.
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VA Benefits
Reserve and Guard Benefits: What Differs From Active-Duty Benefits
Reserve and Guard veterans have access to a similar but distinct set of VA benefits, with eligibility hinging on active-duty time and the nature of service. A clean summary of where the rules diverge from active-duty service.
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