Veteran & Military Caregivers

If you are a family caregiver for a Veteran or active duty servicemember, it's important to ensure that you and your family receive any needed supports and services. Explore programs that can provide or help coordinate behavioral health, rehabilitation, and family support services.

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Families of Military Personnel | Veterans

Programs for the parents, children or spouses of people who are on active duty with one of the branches of the armed forces, who have retired from the armed forces following a military career, or who have been honorably discharged as veterans of military service. Included are families of deceased veterans.

Counseling

Virginia Beach Vet Center

324 Southport Circle, Suite 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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Main: (757) 248-3665
Fax: (757) 248-3667
Toll-Free: (877) 927-8387
Active-Duty & Retired Military & Families, Newport News

Fleet and Family Support Center Norfolk

2600 Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Newport News, VA 23607-2787

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Main: (757) 688-6289
Active-Duty & Retired Military & Families, Virginia Beach

Fleet and Family Support Center Norfolk

1896 Laser Road, suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA 23460

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Main: (757) 433-2912
Army Community Service

Fort Lee Virginia, Army Community Service

1231 Mahone Avenue, Bldg 9023, Fort Lee, VA 23801

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Main: (804) 734-6388
Fax: (804) 734-6383
Army Emergency Relief

Fort Belvoir Family and MWR

9655 Belvoir Road, Building 1001, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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Main: (703) 805-4590
Fax: (703) 805-3276
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Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

The Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS) is operated statewide by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services to monitor and coordinate the delivery of behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services. VVFS proudly serves veterans of any service era who are Virginia residents; members of the Virginia National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves not in active federal service; and family members of those veterans and service members. Core services include peer and family support, care coordination, couples workshops, and family retreats.

Central Region, Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program

Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

101 N. 14th Street 18th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219

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Main: (804) 690-3217
Toll-Free: (877) 285-1299
East Region, Hampton Roads

Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

1919 Commerce Drive Suite 450, Hampton, VA 23666

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Main: (757) 224-5208
Toll-Free: (877) 285-1299
North Region, Virginia Veteran & Family Support

Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

9300 West Courthouse Road, Manassas, VA 20110

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Main: (804) 229-8240
Toll-Free: (877) 285-1299
West Region Office

Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

700 University City Blvd, Blacksburg, VA 24060

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Main: (540) 556-9112
Toll-Free: (877) 285-1299 x3

Statewide and Nationwide

Families of Military Personnel | Veterans

Combat Trauma Healing Course

REBOOT Alliance

P.O. Box 381, Pleasant View, TN 37146

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Main: (571) 359-2694
Community Outreach, Veterans

Serving Together

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Main: (703) 288-5367
Toll-Free: (855) 738-7176
Find Local VA Caregiver Support Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420

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Main: (855) 260-3274
Toll-Free: (855) 260-3274
Former Spouses of Military

EX-POSE (Ex-Partners of Servicemembers for Equality)

PO Box 11191, Alexandria, VA 22312

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Main: (703) 941-5844
Fax: (703) 212-6951
Grant Funding for Children of Military Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Care and Treatment Today! (ACT Today)

509 Main Street, Suite 123, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Main: (818) 340-4010
Toll-Free: (877) 922-8863
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Operation Family Caregiver

Operation Family Caregiver is a voluntary four to six month evidenced based program for family members, partners, friends, battle buddies etc. who are caring for returning serving members or veterans living with TBI, PTSD, and/or physical disability.

Operation Family Caregiver (OFC)

Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health

460 McLaws Circle, Suite 110, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Main: (888) 597-0828
Fax: (757) 220-4756
Toll-Free: (888) 597-0828

Articles

9 Steps to Respite Care for Military Caregivers

Military and Veteran Caregivers may face special challenges. It is important for you to be aware of a resource called respite care. Respite services can provide you with a much needed break away from your caregiving responsibilities.
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Caregiver Resource Directory for Military Families

The Caregiver Resource Directory provides information for caregivers of recovering service members.
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Caregiving: "Everyone Serves" from Blue Star Families

The Caregiving Chapter from the book 'Everyone Serves' provides a detailed guide, encouragement and support for caregivers of service members and veterans.
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Caring for Seriously Injured Post-9/11 Veterans

Learn more about the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers through the VA.
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Caring for Yourself While Helping Support Your Service Member

Families and friends can provide critical support to make the military community reintegration experience as healthy and rewarding as possible.
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Changes in VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

News release provides information on moratorium on discharges and decreases from comprehensive caregiver program.
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Coaching Into Care

Coaching Into Care is a national telephone service of the Veterans Administration which aims to educate, support, and empower family members and friends who are seeking care or services for a Veteran.
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Dreams for Veterans

Dreams for Veterans acknowledges veterans and honors their service by fulfilling their final Dream, providing them, their families and caregivers inspiration, comfort and closure at the end of life.
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Financial Education for Military Caregivers

Learn about free financial education assistance for military caregivers.
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Foundation Provides Comfort Homes for Military and Veterans Families

The Fisher House Foundation provides "a home away from home" for military and veterans families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers. Read more about this initiative.
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How to Get Caregiving Help From the VA

The VA offers benefits and services tailored for older veterans and their families.
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I'm Caring for a Veteran with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias--What Do I Need to Know?

This fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reviews the physical and mental changes that are commonly occur with people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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Military Caregivers are Hidden Heroes and They Need Your Support

What is a military and veteran caregiver? What do they look like? Military and veteran caregivers are anyone who is caring for the needs of their Wounded Warrior. These caregivers are wives, husbands, parents, friends, or even children.
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National Caregiver Training Program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs developed a series of 6 training modules for caregivers of veterans.
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Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network

The Red Cross’s Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (Red Cross MVCN) assists caregivers of all ages, at all stages of caregiving.
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Senior Navigator: Expert Advice on Caregiving and Aging Well

A joint project of The Lindsay Institute for Innovations in Caregiving, VirginiaNavigator and The Daily Progress, the 2019/2020 edition of Senior Navigator is a wide-ranging guide to healthy aging and caregiving practices.
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Services for Family Caregivers of Post 9/11 Veterans

Additional VA services are now available to seriously injured post-9/11 Veterans and their Family Caregivers through a new program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. VA is now accepting applications for these services.
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Special Care Organizational Record (SCOR)

The Special Care Organizational Record (SCOR), from Military OneSource, is an organizing tool for families who have an adult family member with special health care needs.
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Strong Military, Stronger Families - Operation Family Caregiver

Operation Family Caregiver (OFC) coaches the families of returning service members and veterans to manage the difficulties that come with coming home.
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Technology Can Assist Caregivers and Help Disabled Veterans Live More Independent Lives

Learn about tools and best practices for helping vets live independently with a smart home safety net.
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The Best Podcasts for Family Caregivers

Explore podcasts for family caregivers that provide tips and support.
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The Caregiver Experience from PsychArmor

Find out how to receive the PsychArmor® Institute's custom caregiver binder called The Caregiver Experience.
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Tool Box for a Family Caregiver of a Veteran

The Veterans Administration has created a Caregiver Tool Box to help caregivers find tools that work for your individual situation.
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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Focus on Family and Caregivers

This factsheet, created for family and caregivers of a Veteran or Servicemember with Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI), will provide resources and information to help you navigate unfamiliar circumstances and answer your questions.
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VA and PsychArmor Institute Offer Online Suicide Prevention Training

The VA has partnered with PsychArmor Institute to provide free online suicide prevention training to help those who have veterans in their lives.
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VA Partnership with Corporation for National Community Service Supports Older Veterans and their Caregivers

In June 2019 the VA announced a new partnership to enable older veterans to stay in their homes versus moving into health care institutions.
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VA Releases Launchpad App to Streamline Health Care Access for Veterans and Caregivers

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently launched a new mobile application designed to save Veterans and their caregivers time online.
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VA Strengthens Caregiver Support Program

On Sept. 25, 2019, VA announced improvements to the caregiver support program. This announcement put a timeline to expanding the comprehensive assistance to family caregivers.
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Veterans Administration (VA) Caregiver Support

The Veterans Administration has created the VA Caregiver Support division to specifically aid in the needs of the caregiver.
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Books & Guides

EVERYONE SERVES: A Handbook for Family & Friends of Service Members During Pre-Deployment, Deployment, and Reintegration

This handbook provides valuable information for the family and friends of service members during deployment separations.
Guide to Veterans Benefits from The Caregiver's Resource Library

The Guide to Veteran's Benefits provides essential information on various benefits programs for veterans, their family caregivers, dependents, and survivors.
Military Caregiving Guide: For Veterans, Service Members and Their Families

AARP, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Hiring our Heroes, the VA, and others teamed up to produce the Military Caregiving Guide for veterans, service members and their families. This guide provides tips, tools and strategies for caregivers.
Supporting Military and Veteran Caregives in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has partnered with AARP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program to develop a new employer toolkit. Supporting Military and Veteran Caregivers in the Workplace (2019) provides free practical guidance to employers on how to support military caregivers in the workplace.
The Caregivers Companion

“The Caregivers Companion: Self-care for Health in Mind, Body and Spirit” provides a guide for military caregivers as they journey toward happier, healthier lives.

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