Rural Veteran Program

Florida & Local Resources

Organization	What it is
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA)	Florida's lead state agency connecting veterans to earned benefits, services, and support.
FDVA – Benefits & Services	Free claims assistance (state and federal) through Service Officers at VA facilities statewide.
Florida Veterans Support Line	Florida's support line: 1-844-MyFLVet (1-844-693-5838); dial 2-1-1 for local referrals.
Florida Veterans Foundation	FDVA's nonprofit arm providing emergency financial assistance to Florida veterans.
Veterans Florida	State nonprofit offering agriculture, entrepreneurship, and career programs for veterans in Florida.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic (Tampa)	Free, confidential mental health care (in-person and telehealth) for veterans and families in Florida.

Organization	What it is
Veterans Crisis Line	24/7 confidential crisis support: dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255, or chat online.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans	Free, 24/7 hotline (1-877-4AID-VET) linking homeless and at-risk veterans to housing and services.
Vets4Warriors	24/7 confidential peer-support line (855-838-8255) staffed by fellow veterans.
National Veterans Foundation – Lifeline for Vets	Veteran helpline and referrals; site page on veteran mentoring.
Women Veterans Call Center	VA call center (1-855-VA-WOMEN) connecting women veterans to services.
211 (United Way)	Dial 2-1-1 for free local referrals to food, housing, utilities, and health services.

Organization	What it is
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Federal agency for veterans' health care, disability, education, home loan, and pension benefits.
U.S. Department of War – Resources	Federal defense department resource pages for service members and veterans.
SAMHSA – Publications & Digital Library	Federal agency library of mental health and substance-use resources.

Organization	What it is
National Resource Directory (NRD)	Federal directory (DoD/DoL/VA) linking to 16,000+ vetted national, state, and local resources.
Make the Connection	VA site with real veteran stories, resources, and mental-health information.
AboutFace (National Center for PTSD)	Video stories from veterans about PTSD and treatment, with clinician guidance.
VA Facility Locator (Find VA Locations)	Find the nearest VA medical center, clinic, Vet Center, or benefits office.
Helpful VA Phone Numbers	Directory of key VA phone numbers for benefits, health care, and support.
VA Burial & Memorial Benefits	Information on national-cemetery burial, headstones/markers, allowances, and survivor benefits.
VA 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report	VA's annual national data report on veteran suicide.
Military OneSource – Suicide Risk in Service Members	DoD guidance on recognizing and responding to suicide risk.
Health.mil – DoD TBI Worldwide Numbers	Defense Health Agency data on traumatic brain injury among service members.
VA Research on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)	VA research summaries on traumatic brain injury.
Extension: Military Family Readiness Series (Ask IFAS / EDIS)	UF/IFAS Extension educational articles on military and veteran family readiness.
RAND – Veterans' Barriers to Care	Research on the obstacles veterans face accessing mental health care.

Organization	What it is
VA Education Benefits (GI Bill)	Compare and apply for GI Bill and other VA education and training benefits.
Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E, Ch. 31)	Job training, counseling, and education for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Student Veterans of America	1,500+ campus chapters supporting veterans in higher education and career transition.
Farmer Veteran Coalition	Nonprofit helping veterans build careers in agriculture through training, grants, and fellowships.
U.S. Dept. of Labor – VETS: USERRA Fact Sheet 3	Labor Dept. fact sheet on reemployment rights and service separations under USERRA.
Verification of Military Experience & Training (VMET) – milConnect	Official record of a service member's experience and training for civilian use.
Post-9/11 GI Bill: Primer & Issues (UNT Digital Library)	Background report explaining the Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit.
VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP)	Program preparing service members for the move to civilian life.
USAA – Military to Civilian Life	Career and transition guidance for separating service members.
Veterans Employment Toolkit – Challenges During Readjustment (VA)	VA toolkit on workplace readjustment challenges for returning veterans.
Veterans Enterprise – Veteran Job Hub	Job board connecting veterans with veteran-friendly employers.

Organization	What it is
Center for Women Veterans (CWV) – Resource Materials	VA downloadable materials on benefits and services for women veterans.
VA Women Veterans Health Care	Health services and outreach for women veterans.
VA Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)	Community-based centers offering free, confidential counseling (readjustment, PTSD, MST).
Coaching Into Care	Free VA phone service helping families encourage a veteran to seek care.
VA Mental Health – Anxiety	VA information on anxiety, symptoms, and treatment for veterans.
Veterans Help Group – Anxiety in Veterans (article)	Article on types of anxiety increasingly affecting veterans.
My HealtheVet – Manage Your VA Health Care	VA online portal to manage prescriptions, appointments, and health records.
VA Polytrauma/TBI System of Care – Telerehabilitation	VA specialized rehabilitation for TBI and polytrauma, including telerehab.
National Center for PTSD – Moral Injury	VA National Center for PTSD guidance on moral injury and co-occurring conditions.
Apply for VA Health Care (Form 10-10EZ)	Apply online for VA health care benefits.
VA SCI/D Centers (Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders)	VA specialized centers for spinal cord injuries and disorders.
VA Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers	VA centers advancing research and access to care for rural veterans.
NIDA – Substance Use & Military Life	Federal research facts on substance use among service members and veterans.
The Haven Detox Group	Commercial detox and substance-use treatment provider (FL location).
Greenhouse Treatment Center – Military Culture & Stigma	Commercial treatment provider's article on stigma and veterans.
American Addiction Centers – Stigma & Veterans	Commercial treatment provider's article on stigma in veteran care.
American Addiction Centers – VA Treatment Programs	Commercial treatment provider's guide to VA programs.
American Vets Group – Overcoming Barriers to Care (article)	Third-party article on barriers to mental health treatment for veterans.
Cohen Veterans Network	National network of clinics providing mental health care to post-9/11 veterans and families.
Give an Hour	Free, confidential mental health counseling from a national network of volunteer professionals.
PsychArmor	Free online courses training providers, employers, and families to support veterans.
Stop Soldier Suicide	Personalized, confidential support focused on preventing veteran suicide.
Gary Sinise Foundation	Support and resiliency programs for veterans, first responders, and families.
K9s For Warriors	Florida-based national provider of service dogs for veterans with PTSD, TBI, or MST.

Organization	What it is
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)	National organization focused on ending veteran homelessness; helpline 1-800-VET-HELP.
HUD-VASH Program	Housing vouchers combined with VA case management for homeless veterans.
Homes For Our Troops	Builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
VA Research on Homelessness	VA research on veteran homelessness and prevention.

Organization	What it is
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)	Free benefits/claims help and rides to medical appointments for veterans of all eras.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)	Free claims help, financial grants, scholarships, and advocacy.
The American Legion	Benefits assistance, advocacy, and community programs nationwide.
AMVETS	Benefits and claims support, career help, and advocacy.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)	Serves veterans with spinal cord injury/disease (and MS, ALS) through benefits and research.
Military Order of the Purple Heart	Service and advocacy for combat-wounded veterans, including free claims help.
Blinded Veterans Association – Leaving the Military	VSO supporting blinded and low-vision veterans; article on transition challenges.

Organization	What it is
Wounded Warrior Project	Mental health, wellness, career, and connection programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans.
Team Red, White & Blue	Veteran health and well-being through local physical activity and community events.
Team Rubicon	Veteran-led volunteer disaster response providing purpose and community.
The Mission Continues	Veteran community-service projects and leadership development.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts	VA program offering adaptive sports and creative-arts activities for veterans.

Organization	What it is
VA Caregiver Support Program	Education, resources, peer support, and services for family caregivers of veterans.
Family and Friends of Veterans with PTSD	VA resources for the partners and families of veterans with PTSD.
Elizabeth Dole Foundation	Support, resources, and advocacy for military and veteran caregivers.
Fisher House Foundation	Free lodging for families while a veteran or service member receives medical care.
Operation Homefront	Emergency financial assistance, transitional housing, and family programs.
Semper Fi & America's Fund	Financial aid and support for critically wounded, ill, and injured service members.
National Veterans Legal Services Program	Free legal assistance and advocacy for veterans' benefits.
Law For Veterans – Employment Issues	Plain-language legal information on employment issues for returning veterans.
Veterans Help Group	Firm assisting veterans with VA disability claims and appeals.