Crisis/Hotlines
National VA Homeless Hotline – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 1-877-424-3838
https://www.va.gov/homeless/
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Veterans Crisis Line – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 988, Press 1
www.mentalhealth.va.gov
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Change Direction: Give An Hour Campaign – Know the Five Signs!
https://giveanhour.org/military/
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Florida Veterans Support Line
1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1
Hope for Healing Florida
https://www.hopeforhealingfl.com/
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The Recovery Village
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/online-counseling/telehealth-app/
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VA Caregiver Support Line
1-855-260-3274
https://www.caregiver.va.gov
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Elder Affairs
This is the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Not all of our members received VA benefits, and this website will be helpful in finding assistance.
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UNITED WAY of Lake & Sumter Co.
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Women Veterans
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Homeless Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_women_veterans.asp
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VA Center for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
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VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5549
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VA Hotline on Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
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Women Veterans Health Care
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/
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Veterans’ Benefits
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Florida Veterans’ Benefits Guide
https://floridavets.org/resources/va-benefits-guide/
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Post-9/11 GI Bill and Veteran Education Benefits
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill
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Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents Guide
https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
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VA Claims Information
https://www.va.gov
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
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Advantage Florida Military Benefits Guide
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/Advantage-Florida-Military-Benefits-Guide.pdf
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VA Website for Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp
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Social Security Benefits for Veterans
https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/
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VA MISSION Act
https://floridavets.org/va-implements-mission-act/
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Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program
https://www.floridahousing.org/hometownheroes
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Veterans Resources
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VA Video Connect
https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-video-connect
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VA Online Discharge Upgrade Tool
https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions
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Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP)
www.myfloridalegal.com/MVAP
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Florida Veterans Legal Helpline
(866) 486-6161
https://bals.org/veterans-legal-helpline
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Locate Military Records
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/
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National Resource Directory
https://nrd.gov/
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Veterans Health Matters Magazine, Publications and Products
https://www.visn8.va.gov/VISN8/news/publications.asp
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Serve Save Succeed Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/servesavesucceed/
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SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
https://www.floridashine.org/
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Military One Source
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
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Visit Florida Travel Information for Veterans
https://www.visitflorida.com/military
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VA Debt Management Center
https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/
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Veterans’ Legal Resources
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
https://www.nvlsp.org
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Military Pro Bono Project
https://www.militaryprobono.org/