Army Reservist Resources and help for their Family

Last updated on January 10th, 2021

Army Reservist Resources & help for their Family

These resources are available for you; do not be afraid to use them!
It can’t possibly hurt to try. No issue is too small to ask for guidance.

Deployment

 

Education

Family

Finances

Homeless

 

Jobs

Legal

Mail

Moving

 

Naturalization

PTSD/TBI

Red Cross

Sexual Assault

 

Special Needs

Spiritual Communities

Suicide Prevention

Tricare

 

Wounded Warriors

Various Good Resources:

Veterans

Resource Links covering multiple and varying needs (valuable and exhaustive)

Addiction Recovery

 

 

Childcare for Reservist families:

http://www.naccrra.org/militaryprograms/ (800-424-2246)

http://sittercity.com/dod

http://www.childcareaware.org/

Counseling:

VA Vet Center

Military One Source 800-342-9647 (Call anytime day or night, you are entitled to 12 free counseling sessions per issue for Soldier or family member, this counseling does not get reported to your commander, it is just between you and military one source)

Give an hour (Free non-profit veteran counseling)

Mental help net (Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Illness information on topics like Depression, Bipolar, Suicide, Anxiety, Addiction, Schizophrenia, and more.)
The Effects Death, Traumas And Disasters Have On Mental Health” article by Choice Mutual

Credit & ID Theft prevention:

Annual Credit Report (Free copy available every 12 months)

Federal Trade Commission – Military Task Force

Federal Trade Commission – Info on free credit reports

Military Consumer – financial protection help

Military.com resources to prevent identify theft or recover from it

Death:

http://TAPS.org

Survivor Outreach Services (Embrace, support, and advise survivors after their loved one passes away). http://myarmyonesource.com , ‘family programs’ tab, survivor services

NG SOS-

814-533-2481 o

814-270-3406 c

554 Airport Rd.

Johnstown PA 15904

99th Ft. Dix SOS-

609-562-7892 o

404-903-7772 c

http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors/

HRC Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) support information

(Army long term family case management)

The Funeral Planning Guide for Veterans

Sleep and Grief – improving sleep while dealing with grief by Tuck.com

The Effects Death, Traumas And Disasters Have On Mental Health” article by Choice Mutual

Deployment:

Deployment help for military families

Education:

Education Help for Military families and School Support

Family Army Reservist Resources:

Ask military one source if there is a ‘military family life consultant’ in your area. MFLCs offer 12 free sessions of counseling to reservists for non-medical issues like stress, school concerns, readjustment issues, anger, couple issues, grief and loss…etc.

Fort Family Outreach center 24/7 support for Reservists and their families at 866-345-8248

http://www.strongbonds.org (Military pays you to attend 1 single or married Soldier retreat each FY)

www.arfp.org (Search Army Reserve Enrichment Camps- for kids) (ARFP Teen Virtual World for teens- just go to www.arfp.org, click on the “ARFP Teen Virtual World” link, fill out the registration form to validate your AKO email address and send an invitation to your Teen to join. ARFP provides a virtual Army Reserve installation where geographically dispersed teens can meet to collaborate, learn, and create a community through social networking)

www.herosalute.com (Single-day complimentary admissions to certain theme parks)

www.ourmilitarykids.org (Grants to pay for children’s sports while parent is deployed)

Maryland National Guard Family Assistance Centers
New Jersey National Guard Family Assistance Centers

New York National Guard Family Assistance Centers

Pennsylvania National Guard Family Assistance Centers
Virginia National Guard Family Assistance Centers

Find a Family Assistance Center near you using Joint Service Support

military.com Guard and Reserve Family Support Services

Resources for Military Families: A Path to Advocacy for Your Child

Finances:

 Financial help military families

Homeless:

877-424-3838 National call center for homeless vets

va.gov/homeless/

888-725-3000 Homeless vet substance abuse treatment program

mentalhelp.net substance-abuse (Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center Review and Rating Search)

www.homesforourtroops.org (Homes for handicapped warriors)

http://nchv.org/

hud.gov Vets 800-998-9999 Housing for homeless, disabled, and low income vets

Jobs:

Work Search/Job Search

Legal Army Reservist Resources:

http://www.militaryprobono.org/ (Free legal help for Soldiers on active status, ex. custody)

http://www.jagcnet.army.mil/legal

http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/

Army One Source (live chat option) at http://myarmyonesource.com

www.palawhelp.org/

Mail:

USPS free shipping materials kit for Soldiers and their families, call (800) 610-8734 and press Option 1, Priority Mail Supplies (request Care Kit). The hours of operation are M-F 0600-2000
EST or Sat. 0600-1700 EST (Without Daylight savings time 0500-1900 or Sat 0500-1600).

Moving:

http://Militaryhomefront.com Scroll down and choose ‘plan my move’ from the left screen links.

www.defenselink.mil/mtom/t4_41.htm

The Ultimate Military Moving Guide for Your Next PCS

Naturalization:

www.uscis.gov (Military link in the bottom right hand corner)

800-375-5283 (National Customer Service Center)

PTSD/TBI:

Free confidential mental evaluation for vets Duquesne 412-396-6562

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) provide info about psychological health, PTSD, and TBI: 1-866-966-1020, staffed 24/7 by consultants for psychological health and TBI health.mil

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center http://www.dvbic.org/ (Very good counseling and caring work with TBI/PTSD, even a residence program offered absolutely free)

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder help from Granite Recovery Centers, NH

Red Cross:

800-696-3873, 877-272-7337, or find number for local American Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org/where/where.html

To send emergency message to service member, call local number and provide them you’re your Soldier’s full name, rank, branch, SSN, military address, and if deployed, have any additional info on the deployed and home base unit available that you can to help the process

Sexual Assault :

http://www.nsvrc.org/

http://rainn.org/

Special Needs:

DOD Special Needs Parent Toolkit- Shares Military support, services, and tools for parents of a child with special needs (order through Military One Source).

Special Care Organization Records for Children with Special Health Care Needs- Central repository for tracking ongoing health needs (order hard copy binder through Military One Source). .

Special Care Organization Records for Adults with Special Health Care Needs-

Military one source special needs

 

Spiritual Communities:

http://www.militarybeliever.com/

http://www.militarymissionsnetwork.com/

http://www.ocfusa.org/

www.militaryministry.org

www.MCYM.org (Club Beyond for youth)

South Jersey Church directory

Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area Church directory

Church Angel church directory

 

Resource Links covering multiple and varying needs (valuable and exhaustive):

After Deployment

Operation We are Here – For Chaplains

military.com       Giving to Military Charity Associations

Give Back: Military-Focused Charities
Gallant Few‘s Recommended Resource list

More resource links available at Household Quotes.

Suicide Prevention:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Additional Suicide Prevention Resources

 

Tricare:

http://www.tricare.mil/

Tricare dental program

Veterans

Addiction & Mental Health Resources for Veterans from NFA Behavioral Health
Gallant Few‘s mission is to prevent veteran isolation by connecting new veterans with hometown veteran mentors, thereby facilitating a peaceful, successful transition from military service to a civilian life filled with hope and purpose. HQ in Roanoke, Texas
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of America
Nifty Benefits – A Veterans Guide to Nutrition and Health
Recovery Care Coordinator (RCCs) 866-345-8248 (Works with Soldiers and family to file VA claims, employment, referrals for injured or wounded) [email protected]

Veterans Administration

My Health from VA.gov
OIF/OEF help from VA.gov

Yellow Ribbon Foundation (Offers vets in need food, Shelter, Clothing, Medical & Education)

More resource links available at Household Quotes.

Woman Veterans

If you are a woman vet, you should call and see all that this program offers!

Program manager- 877-928-2621×7517

1111 East End Blvd. Wilkes-Barre PA 18711

Women Veterans Health Care

va.gov/womenvet/

Recovery Village Personalized Addiction Treatment

Women Veteran Resources

Wounded Warriors

 

Various Good Army Reservist Resources:

 

211.org to find local services and get help today with help from the United Way.

American Legion

Army Reserve Family Programs

Armed Services YMCA

Disabled American veterans

Hampton Roads assistance from Christian charities

military.com Guard and Reserve Family Support Services

My Army Life Too

National Resource Directory

New Jersey listing of organizations supporting Veterans in NJ

Real Warriors

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) empowers veterans and the families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations.

United Service Organizations (USO)

Veterans of Foreign Wars

vets4warriors.com 855-838-8255, 24/7/365 including holidays and weekends for service members and their families. There is no “press one” or being on hold for an extended period of time. An actual veteran will answer the phone call.

Veteran Tickets Foundation – Vet Tix provides tickets to events that reduce stress and strengthen family ties to all branches of currently serving Military and Veterans including immediate family of troops KIA.

Virginia National Guard Family Assistance Centers
Soldiers or military family members can call military one source anytime day or night for any issue whatsoever at 800-342-9647 or visit www.militaryonesource.com

Army Reservist Resources and help for their family categories:

Childcare

 

Counseling

Credit & ID Theft prevention

Death

Deployment

 

Education

Family

Finances

Homeless

 

Jobs

Legal

Mail

Moving

 

Naturalization

PTSD/TBI

Red Cross

Sexual Assault

 

Special Needs

Spiritual Communities

Suicide Prevention

Tricare

 

Wounded Warriors

Various Good Resources:

Veterans

 

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