Mental Health Resources

• Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255
• VA Caregiver Support Program 855-260-3274
• Military One Source 800-342-9647
• Don't wait. Reach out.
• National Center for PTSD
• PTSD Coach and PTSD Family Coach
• PTSD Family Coach
• Vet Centers  (Readjustment Counseling)
• Make the Connection Resource Directory
• Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park
• Each Mind Matters: Mental Health Resources for Veterans
• Vets for Warriors

Financial Resources

• Financial Protection for Veterans and Active Duty Military - The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), your rights under the Military Lending Act, and car buying advice
• Service Member Student Loan Guide - Lower your interest rates and manage your private and federal loans
• Federal Student Loan Benefits - Benefit information on Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) interest cap rate, military service deferment, deferments after active duty
• College Scorecard - Financial-School comparison tool
• Tuition Assistance (TA) Decide - DOD Tuition Assistance school comparison tool
• Paying for College - Student financial guides, comparing financial aid offers, and repaying student debtVA Healthcare System
• Palo Alto Health Care - Division locations, prescriptions, and PTSD help resources
• California VA Locations
• VA Disability Compensation – File a Claim
• eBenefits - Apply and manage disability compensation, pension, medical, VA letters, education, etc.
• HUD-VASH Program – Housing for Low-income Veterans - Tenant and landlord information for the San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, San Benito, Tuolumne Counties, and Southern Alameda County. 

Employment Resources

• Swords to Plowshares - Housing, employment and free legal assistance
• Zety.com - Resume writing samples, strategies and tips
• Transition Assistance Program  - The official transition program website for Active Duty and Guard/Reserve personnel transitioning into the civilian work force
• Zip Recruiter-Veterans - Translate military terms to a civilian career, how to tailor your job applications
• Veterans Employment Center - Career and employment assistance, information about Vocational Rehabilitation and employment programs
• Silent Professionals - Pipelines to a wide range of jobs available within the defense and private security industry as well as unique corporate security job opportunities.

Specific Health Resources

• Quitday.org (Veterans Quit Smoking)
• Mesothelioma Help Now
• Veteran Center Program - Counseling for military sexual trauma, family bereavement, and PTSD information
• Veterans Crisis Help Line 1-800-273-8255, press 1  Text 8382555

Additional Resources

• VA Benefits Navigator - Gateway to easily finding what VA benefits (pension, life insurance, education, disability, home loans, healthcare and more) you and/or your family members may be eligible to receive.
• California Veteran - California state education, employment, healthcare and advocacy resources
• Make the Connection - Student veteran transition issues, academic issues, and connecting with other student veterans for         support
• Military.com - Employment, discounts, health resources and more. Proposed 2020 Military Pay Raise, 2019 BAH Rates
• Warrior Care Blog - Caregiver resource directory, DOD Wounded, III, and/or injured compensation and benefits handbook, and national resource directory
• Coalition to Salute America's Heroes - resource page