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Where Vets and theirs supporters build community online.
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Mosaic Multicultural Foundation will be facilitating Voices of Vets programs periodically around the country. Please check the schedule on their website for information.
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This is the website of Dr. Ed Tick, author of War and the Soul. He also leads healing retreats for veterans and community members. Please see his website for details and schedules.
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A resource for severely injured vets and families.
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Great resource for Vets, esp. in San Francisco Bay Area.
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Peggy Rubin's website.
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Women Vets and Native American vets, Service Women's Action Network and Turtle Women Rising.
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Resource website for vets and families.
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Buckhorn Springs is in a peaceful, rustic setting providing a unique environment nestled in its own small valley with a year-round creek, old oaks, Ponderosa Pines, tall aromatic cedars and open meadows.? Ideal for group gatherings.
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Mission Statement Returning Veterans Resource Project NW is a nonprofit organization comprised of politically unaffiliated and independent mental health professionals who offer free and confidential counseling to veterans and their families.
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Retreats for Vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Located in the San Francisco area, the retreats for vets are completely free of charge. Other programs offer support for families, women, care givers of veterans, etc.
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A fantastic list of programs for OIF and OEF veterans.
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Grants Pass Vet Center 211 S.E. 10th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-479-6912
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Completely free of charge, including travel within the US, an intensive outdoor program for OIF and OEF vets.
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We are a group of licensed mental health professionals who offer free psychological treatment to military service members (active duty, National Guard, Reserves and veterans) who have served or who expect to serve in OEF and/or OIF.
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Retreats for veterans led by Gene McMahon, Vietnam Vet. Very powerful program.
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Huge resources website
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This is a really good website for vets and family members. They are collecting stories and providing a place for connecting. Jenny, who created this, is another civilian who cares.
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Veterans program, writing, creative programs, etc.
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This website is dedicated to the raising of awareness of the Plight of our Veterans trying to get help through the VA system! And to educate the American Public to the existence of the Vet Center program with the intent of procuring additional funding
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Great veterans resource, PTSD and a lot of other links.
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Excellent interactive website for vets, families, friends of vets.
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Great website by two vets with PTSD and a great ability to articulate their experience. Very supportive of vets and families.
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Supporting the Relocation, Travel, and Lifestyle Needs of the American Military Family
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One of several sites resulting from the work of Nadia McCaffrey, Gold Star mother of Patrick McCaffrey, who was killed in Iraq on June 22, 2004. Nadia is a force who is a major friend to all vets and their families.
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Texas based program bringing musicians together around veterans. Some great music on the site and a very cool project
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T Shirts with original art designed in support of veterans around the nation. Purchase on line, proceeds for vets.
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Brings veterans to the country, teaches skills, provides temporary housing and training. An excellent program and worth a look.
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A great example of the community (in this case, farmers) joining together with returning veterans to give purpose, training and meaningful direction.
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Counseling resources for members of the military and their families. Free and confidential.
Editors note: I'd like to point out that the resources listed above were compiled by the Welcome Home Project, one of the finest Veterans sites in the nation. I just wish that they were not discriminating against Veterans who served and died prior to 2001.
Further, on a personal note, I'd like to thank Mrs Eva Valo and her class at Monument Charter School, particularly the 6th grader who found this excellent list for the families of active duty military who need to move as part of their parents service to the nation. SALUTE! What we have copied below is just an excerpt from their excellent resource page:
Military families are burden with financial and emotional worries that is uncommon for civilians. The constant moving and the scams geared towards military families places them in a unique place. Even though there are hardships military families are fortunate to be one of a kind and to have a bond with those they may never meet. With these hardships there are programs and initiatives set in place to lessen them.
Military dependents are often faced with PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves every three to six years. This means clearing the old house and financial preparing for a new one. For those that own homes this can be financial over whelming. Preparing is key to successful move. Parents should always discuss with children the reason their moving. They should listen and comfort all fears to help their transition as well. Service members can make PCS moves successful by going to transportation early, contacting the Military Family Center and visiting the finance office all located at your current duty station.
Thanks again to Mrs. Eva Vero and her class at Monument Charter School.
