A Re-Entry Roadmap for Veterans Incarcerated in Virginia
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and the Virginia Department of Corrections have partnered to provide this guidebook to help veterans and their families achieve their goals for a successful re-entry to their community after incarceration.
Mike Dailey's DVS Dragstar
On Saturday, October 8th at Summer Duck Raceway located in beautiful Summer Duck VA, Mike Dailey rolled out for the first time his dragster bearing theVirginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) logo.
Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Six veterans from southwest Virginia spent the day huntingRADFORD; Va — The war in Afghanistan began 10 years ago, October 7, 2001. Since then, thousands of soldiers have returned home wounded. A program here in Virginia is helping our veterans cope with the after-effects of war.
Purple heart awarded for traumatic brain injury
On July 5, 2011, S. Vaughan Wilson III, was awarded his purple heart for a traumatic brain injury received in 2005 while serving with 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan. As more is learned about traumatic brain injuries and how they can severely injure a servicemember, the United States Army has adopted modified criteria for purple heart qualifications.
Immediate Help
National Help Line
Help exists. Someone is here to listen when you need it. All calls are free and confidential.
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
USMC 24 Hour Call Center
1-877-487-6299
CrisisLink
1-800-SUICIDE
1-703-527-4077
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
2-1-1
An easy to remember phone number connecting people with information on available community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional listens to your situation and suggests sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. All referrals are confidential. You can search for these same services on this 2-1-1 VIRGINIA Web site.
Caregiver Support Line
For the caregiver; licensed clinical social workers available to answer your questions, listen to your concerns and directly link you to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at your local VA Medical Center.
1-855-260-3274
Vet Centers
By the end of 2011, there will be 300 Vet Centers across the US and surrounding territories (US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa). Click here to find one near you or to speak confidentially with a Vet Center Counselor at any time around the clock call:
877-WAR-VETS(927-8387)