Veterans / Military
Self Help Clearinghouse
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
National. 600+ chapters. Founded 1978. Devoted to the needs and
concerns of Vietnam era veterans and their families. Provides
leadership and advocacy in all areas that have an impact on
veterans, with an emphasis on Agent Orange related problems and post
traumatic stress disorder. Bimonthly newspaper.
Write:
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
8605 Camerson St., Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Voice: 1-800-882-1316 or 301-585-4000
Fax: 301-585-0519
Website: http://www.vva.org
Verified: 10/21/2007
Society of Military Widows
National. 24 chapters. Founded 1968. Support and assistance for
widows of members of all U.S. uniformed services. Help in coping
with adjustment to life on their own. Promotes public awareness.
Bimonthly magazine/journal. Dues $12/yr. Chapter development
guidelines. Online listing on local chapters.
Write:
Society of Military Widows
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
Voice: 1-800-842-3451 ext. 1005
Website: http://www.militarywidows.org
E-mail: president@militarywidows.org or patschecter@earthlink.net
Verified: 12/17/2007
National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc.
National. 61 affiliated groups. Founded 1995. Supports the efforts
of grassroot organizations that assist veterans affected by the
Persian Gulf War illnesses. Also provides advocacy and support for
Gulf War veterans, veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq and their
families. Conducts research into the causes of Gulf War Syndrome.
Self-help guides, media assistance, provides congressional
testimony, advocacy, literature, information and referrals.
Write:
National Gulf War Resource Center
1403 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66103
Voice: 1-866-531-7183
Fax: 913-831-7184
Website: http://www.ngwrc.org
E-mail: ngwrc@sbcglobal.net
Verified: 10/9/2007
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
National network. Provides support for persons who have lost a loved
one while serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine
Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard or
contractors serving beside the military). Offers networking, crisis
information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military
agencies. Also TAPS youth programs. Annual seminar.
Write:
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
910 17th Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-959-8277 or 202-588-8277
Fax: 202-457-8278
Website: http://www.taps.org
E-mail: info@taps.org
Verified: 5/8/2008
United Spinal Association
National. Founded 1946. Aim is to provide support and improve
the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord
injuries and disorders.
Write:
United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177
Voice: 718-803-3782 ext. 1203
Verified: 12/20/2007
Marine Moms Online
Online. Discussion forum offers support, information, questions,
answers and chat room. There is also a forum for dads.
Website: http://mmo.proboards10.com/index.cgi
Verified: 12/17/2007
EX-POSE (Ex-Partners of Servicemembers for Equality)
National membership. Founded 1980. Primary information
resource for spouses facing separation and divorce from a
service member, active duty or retired. Layer referral
service. Quarterly newsletter. Publishes a New Member
Information Letter. Membership dues $25.
Write:
Ex-Pose
P.O. Box 11191
Alexandria, VA 22312
Voice: 703-941-5844
Fax: 703-212-6951
Website: http://www.ex-pose.org
E-mail: ex-pose@juno.com
Verified: 12/18/2007
Blinded Veterans Association
National. 53 regional groups. Founded 1945. Information, support and
outreach to blinded veterans, including those who were blinded in
combat and those suffering from age-related macular degeneration and
other eye diseases. Help in obtaining prosthetic devices and
accessing the latest technological advances to assist the blind.
Information on benefits and rehabilitation programs. Quarterly
newsletter. Regional meetings.
Write:
Blinded Veterans Association
477 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Voice: 1-800-669-7079 or 202-371-8880
Fax: 202-371-8258
Website: http://www.bva.org
E-mail: bva@bva.org
Verified: 10/12/2007
Aftermath of War: Coping with PTSD Support Group
Online. Support service with various message boards for loved ones
of those suffering from combat-related PTSD. Wives, daughters and
mothers of war veterans come together to share information, support
and friendship. Their aim is 'in the aftermath of war, may we find
peace in understanding this disorder.'
Website: http://groups.msn.com/AftermathOfWarCopingWithPTSDtoo
Verified: 12/17/2007
Paralyzed Veterans of America
National. 34 chapters and 58 field service offices. Aim is to ensure
that spinal cord injured or diseased veterans achieve the highest
quality of life possible. Membership is available solely to
individuals who are American citizens with spinal cord dysfunction
as a result of trauma or disease. Must have served on active duty
and had an other than dishonorable discharge. Support groups,
publications, VA benefits counseling, magazine, information and
referrals.
Write:
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-424-8200
Website: http://www.pva.org
E-mail: info@pva.org
Verified: 10/26/2007
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