Resources for Veterans and Active Military and Families

Veterans Crisis Lines and Resources for Veterans and Active Military Families

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 confidential support. Call 988 then press 1 · Text 838255 ·Chat online

Phone SupportCall 988, then press 1

Text SupportText 838255

Online Chathttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat/

Availability24/7 · Every day

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)

Statewide gateway. Visithttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Aging Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/Resources/Pages/Aging-Veterans.aspx

Caregivershttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/resources/pages/caregivers.aspx

Housinghttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/benefits/pages/long-term-care.aspx

LGBTQ+ Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/agency-programs/Pages/default.aspx

Women Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Benefitshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

National Resource Directory (NRD)

Nationwide directory. Visithttps://nrd.gov/

Healthcarehttps://www.nrd.gov/health

Employmenthttps://www.nrd.gov/employment

Educationhttps://www.nrd.gov/education-training

Housinghttps://www.nrd.gov/housing

Family Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/family-caregiver-support

Benefitshttps://www.nrd.gov/benefits-compensation

Peer Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/other-services-resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Veterans Affairshttps://www.va.gov/

Oregon ODVA Directoryhttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Find All Serviceshttps://nrd.gov/

ABOUT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Oregon’s veteran services ecosystem connects veterans, active military personnel, families, and caregivers to crisis support, healthcare, benefits navigation, employment assistance, housing, education, and peer support through partnerships among ODVA, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers. All services listed are free or low-cost and available to eligible veterans, service members, families, and caregivers.

DISCLAIMER

All information is shared as a courtesy for educational purposes only. This is not a substitute for professional care, legal advice, or emergency services. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crises or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 or 988 then press 1 (Veterans Crisis Line). Contact providers to verify hours, eligibility, and availability.

Veterans Resources, Recovery, Mental Health, Assistance and Information

VA Resource Navigator

The VA Resource Navigator is a simple tool. It helps you access and understands the VA benefits you’ve earned. This go-to guide provides trusted web links, phone numbers, and QR codes to VA services and benefits.

Find information about:

• VA Locations
• Records
• Health Care
• Disability and Benefits
• Education and Training
• Housing Assistance
• Careers and Employment
• Family member, caregiver, and survivor benefits
• Pension
• Burials and Memorials

Download your own copy by clicking the Resources link or image below. Pass this website along to others so they too can learn about the VA Resource Navigator.

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

LOCATE VETERANS SERVICES IN OREGON

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Resources are available to Oregon veterans, family members, and caregivers,

Select Title Below To Learn More About Services by Group.

Who Is a Veteran?

Aging Veterans

Caregivers

Homeless Veterans

Justice-Involved Veterans

LGBTQ+ Veterans

Student Veterans

Trauma Information

Tribal Veterans

Veterans in Crisis

Women Veterans

Find Services by County and Throughout the state 

Locate a Veteran Services Office

All Services Statewide

Campus Veteran Services

County Services Directory

County Veteran Services Offices

Transportation Services

Tribal Veteran Service Offices

Veteran Memorials

Home Loans

Oregon Veterans’ Homes

Connect With ODVA

Benefits & Programs

Agency Programs

National Resource Directory (NRD)

https://nrd.gov/

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency’s Recovery Coordination Program.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this site section of the NRD. Please see below for some of our major categories.

• American Red Cross
• Benefits & Compensation
• Choose Home
• Community of Care
• Education & Training
• Employment
• Family & Caregiver Support
• Health
• Homeless Assistance
• Housing
• Military Adaptive Sports Program
• Other Services & Resources
• Portfolio of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
• Transportation & Travel

The National Recovery Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state, and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families.

GLOSSARIES

Find definitions to commonly used terms in VA, DoD, DOL, and other federal government agencies.

Learn More

RECOVERY DIRECTORY FACT SHEET

Get to know your NRD: why it was created, who operates it, and all the resources meant for you.

Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

DDA Veterans Page

“You protected us, now we support you!”

https://ddainc.org/dda-veterans-page

DDA was founded by a highly decorated veteran, Corbett Monica. After serving in the Vietnam War, like other veterans, returning to home only find anguish, trauma, and remorse. After suffering from severe PTSD, OCD, survivors guilt, and addictions, Corbett found a way to transcend from destructive means with the inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) providing hope and recovery through our peer support which is now his legacy.

Culturally responsive DDA’s Veterans meetings are intended to provide a safe venue to be open about depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction as well as serve as a resource for navigation of the telehealth system, It will encourage healthy solutions for adapting to the changing times. Specifically. the project will Improve access for Veterans and military service members to dual diagnosis services through the creation of on-line recovery support groups and on-line DDA meetings.

This project will serve Veterans throughout the state and is beginning outreach through Veterans publications, local newspapers, the VA, Veterans websites, list services, and anything else that will help identify Oregonians who can use the services.

Give our Central Office a call at (503)-222-6484

Join our Private Online Group the DDA Veterans Resource Group and Chatroom:

Join Our Facebook Chatroom

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PTSD: National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments. Use these links to for information and assistance.

VA Healthcare – Community Care network

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/Community_Care_Network.asp

VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)

https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Minority Veterans of America

https://www.minorityvets.org/

Veteran Centers in Oregon

Central Oregon Vet Center

Eugene Vet Center

Grants Pass Vet Center

Portland Vet Center

Salem Vet Center

Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Oregon:

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Grants Pass West VA CBOC

Hillsboro CBOC

Klamath Falls CBOC

La Grande CBOC

Lincoln City Clinic

North Bend VA Clinic

Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)

Salem CBOC

North Coast CBOC

Defense Health Agency

Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere – Always

We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

As a part of the Military Health System, we’re privileged to manage a global health system. Through TRICARE, we deliver health care to 9.5 million patients around the world. In our role as a Combat Support Agency, we provide medical support to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

USE THIS LINK TO FIND MEDICAL CARE

Military Children Resources

Military kids face unique psychological challenges related to military life. Compared to their non-military peers, military kids are many times more likely to move multiple times during their school careers and have a parent absent for long periods of time in potentially dangerous locations – factors that can greatly stress military kids’ mental health.

The Defense Health Agency maintains two online resources to support military children, use the links provided below:

Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

RESOURCES  BY TOPIC AREA

Behavioral Health

BeyondTheMilitaryUniform.com
URL: https://beyondthemilitaryuniform.com/
Program: Community Connection and Wellness Resources

Eugene Vet Center / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/eugene-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

K9s For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ (Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD)

K9 Partners for Patriots: https://k9partnersforpatriots.com/ (Service Dogs for Veterans)

Lines for Life – Military Helpline
URL: https://www.linesforlife.org/get-help-now/services-and-crisis-lines/military-helpline/
Program: 24/7 Military Crisis and Support Helpline

NAMI Multnomah
URL: https://www.namimultnomah.org/
Program: Mental Health Support, Education, and Advocacy

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health Division
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Statewide Behavioral Health Services and Support

VA Portland Health Care System
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Comprehensive Veterans Health Care Services

Portland VA Suicide Prevention Team
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/ (Main system page)
Program: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Services

Salem Vet Center
URL: https://www.va.gov/salem-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

Burial & Survivor Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Survivor Assistance and Memorial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial Benefits and Survivor Support

VA Burial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial and Memorial Benefits

Business & Entrepreneurship

Business Oregon – COBID
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/cobid/pages/default.aspx
Program: Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity

Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
URL: https://www.oregonsbdc.org/
Program: Small Business Development and Counseling

Claims & Benefits

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) Appeals Team
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: State Veterans Affairs Services and Appeals

Benton County Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/benton.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Lincoln County Veteran Service Office
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/lincoln.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Portland VA Regional Office (VBA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-va-regional-benefit-office/
Program: Veterans Benefits Administration

Education

ODVA Campus Resource Coordinators
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Campus-Based Veteran Support

Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Educational Financial Assistance

Veteran Education (State Approving Agency)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Education Program Approval and Oversight

Chemeketa Community College
URL: https://www.chemeketa.edu/veterans/
Program: Veterans Services and Educational Support

Oregon State University
URL: https://veterans.oregonstate.edu/
Program: Veterans and Military Services

Portland State University
URL: https://www.pdx.edu/student-veteran-resource-center/
Program: Student Veteran Resource Center

Emergency Aid

American Legion – Department of Oregon
URL: https://www.orlegion.org/
Program: Veterans Support and Community Service

211info
URL: https://www.211info.org/
Program: Information and Referral Services

Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans

Employment & Workforce

DPSST – Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/pages/index.aspx
Program: Public Safety Standards and Training

Easterseals Oregon – Veterans Programs
URL: https://www.easterseals.com/oregon/
Program: Veterans Employment and Support Services

Goodwill HVRP – Veteran Connections
URL: https://www.goodwill-oregon.org/
Program: Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

Oregon Department of Corrections – Veteran Hiring
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doc/
Program: Veteran Employment Opportunities

Oregon Employment Department – Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/businesses/veterans/pages/default.aspx
Program: Veteran Employment Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Oregon
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/seniors-disabilities/vr/pages/index.aspx
Program: Vocational Rehabilitation Services

OSBEELS – State Licensing
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/index.aspx
Program: Building Codes Division Licensing

Family & Caregivers

Oregon Child Support Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doj/child-support/pages/default.aspx
Program: Child Support Services

Returning Veterans Project
URL: https://www.returningveterans.org/
Program: Mental Health and Family Support Services

Health Care

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health & Oral Health
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Behavioral Health Services

Portland VA Health Care System – M2VA Program
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Military to VA Transition Program

VA NCRAR – Auditory Research
URL: https://www.va.gov/PORTLANDRESEARCH/
Program: National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Housing & Homeless Services

ODVA ORVET Home Loan Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/home-loan.aspx
Program: Oregon Veteran Home Loan Program

ODVA Houseless Veteran Program & Emergency Financial Assistance
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Homeless Veterans Support and Emergency Aid

Oregon Department of Revenue
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/index.aspx
Program: Tax Services and Veterans Property Tax Exemptions

Oregon Housing and Community Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/pages/index.aspx
Program: Housing Assistance and Community Development

VETcare, WestCare Oregon
URL: https://vetcareoregon.org/
Program: Veterans Housing and Reintegration Services

Justice & Legal

Disability Rights Oregon
URL: https://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/
Program: Disability Rights Advocacy and Legal Services

ODVA Incarcerated Veterans Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Support for Incarcerated Veterans

Oregon Judicial Department
URL: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/
Program: State Court System and Veterans Treatment Courts

Long-Term Care & Senior Support

ODVA Conservatorship and Representative Payee Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Financial Management Services

Oregon Veterans’ Homes (The Dalles & Lebanon)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/veterans-homes.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Facilities for Veterans

Residential Facilities Ombudsman
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ltco/pages/index.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services

Recreation

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – Vets License Programs
URL: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Program: Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing License Program

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
URL: https://www.oregonstateparks.org/
Program: Parks Access and Recreation Programs

Service & Advocacy Organizations

Gold Star Wives of America
URL: https://www.goldstarwives.org/
Program: Support for Military Widows

Marine Corps League – State of Oregon & Local Detachments
URL: https://www.mcloregon.com/
Program: Marine Corps Veterans Support

Military Order of the Purple Heart – Oregon Chapter
URL: https://www.purpleheart.org/
Program: Combat-Wounded Veterans Support

Oregon Military Museum Project
URL: Specific URL not found

Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/osl/tbbls/pages/index.aspx
Program: Accessible Reading Materials

Wounded Warrior Project
URL: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Program: Wounded Veteran Support Services

Special Advocacy

Aging Veteran Outreach / Volunteer Program
No central URL – Community-based programs

Office of Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
URL: https://salinas.house.gov/
Program: Congressional Veterans Services

LGBTQ+ Veterans
URL: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/lgbtq/
Program: LGBTQ+ Veteran Support Services

Tribal Veterans Programs
URL: Various tribal websites and VA programs

Women Veterans Coordinators – ODVA
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Women Veterans Support Services

Transportation

Cherriots – Regional Bus Services
URL: https://www.cherriots.org/
Program: Public Transportation Services

Oregon DMV (ODOT)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/index.aspx
Program: Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant (ODVA)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Rural Veteran Transportation Support

Fireweed Collective – Support Groups & On-Demand Webinars

All times in Pacific Time (PT)

LIVE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

See complete group descriptions in primary Fireweed Groups document. Summary:

1. QTPOC Support Space – Mondays 5:00 PM PT (1.5 hrs)
2. Healing Verses POC Poetry – Tuesdays 10:00 AM PT (1.5 hrs)
3. Spooned Out & Plugged In (General) – Variable schedule (1.5 hrs)
4. Spooned Out & Plugged In (POC) – Saturdays 11:00 AM PT (1.5 hrs)

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS (38 Available)

Watch All Webinars: https://vimeo.com/showcase/fireweedcollective

Featured Webinars:

• Boundaries, Feeling, & Consent (ASL & Spanish) – 1:45:36
• Romance Myth Series #1-4 (Multiple versions) – Various lengths
• Disability Justice 101 – 2:12:48
• Coming Off Psych Meds: Harm Reduction – 1:53:47
• Starting A Safety Team – 1:54:31
• This Capitalism Is Killing Me – 1:57:47
• Psychiatry, Abolition, and New Horizons – 2:03:56
• Parenting At The End Of The World – 2:03:12
• Care Lab: How To Do Interdependence – 2:08:11
• Street Therapy: Emotional Resistance – 2:09:35
• Emotional First Aid – 2:00:02
• And 27 more topics on healing justice, abolition, disability justice, and more

CONTACT & RESOURCES

Questions: [email protected]

Website: https://fireweedcollective.org/

Note: All content virtual. Live groups require registration. Sliding scale donations support low-cost services.

Disclaimer: Peer-led support groups and educational webinars are not substitutes for professional treatment. Crisis: 988 or 911.

Resources for Veterans and Active Military and Families

Veterans Crisis Lines and Resources for Veterans and Active Military Families

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 confidential support. Call 988 then press 1 · Text 838255 ·Chat online

Phone SupportCall 988, then press 1

Text SupportText 838255

Online Chathttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat/

Availability24/7 · Every day

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)

Statewide gateway. Visithttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Aging Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/Resources/Pages/Aging-Veterans.aspx

Caregivershttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/resources/pages/caregivers.aspx

Housinghttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/benefits/pages/long-term-care.aspx

LGBTQ+ Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/agency-programs/Pages/default.aspx

Women Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Benefitshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

National Resource Directory (NRD)

Nationwide directory. Visithttps://nrd.gov/

Healthcarehttps://www.nrd.gov/health

Employmenthttps://www.nrd.gov/employment

Educationhttps://www.nrd.gov/education-training

Housinghttps://www.nrd.gov/housing

Family Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/family-caregiver-support

Benefitshttps://www.nrd.gov/benefits-compensation

Peer Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/other-services-resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Veterans Affairshttps://www.va.gov/

Oregon ODVA Directoryhttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Find All Serviceshttps://nrd.gov/

ABOUT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Oregon’s veteran services ecosystem connects veterans, active military personnel, families, and caregivers to crisis support, healthcare, benefits navigation, employment assistance, housing, education, and peer support through partnerships among ODVA, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers. All services listed are free or low-cost and available to eligible veterans, service members, families, and caregivers.

DISCLAIMER

All information is shared as a courtesy for educational purposes only. This is not a substitute for professional care, legal advice, or emergency services. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crises or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 or 988 then press 1 (Veterans Crisis Line). Contact providers to verify hours, eligibility, and availability.

Veterans Resources, Recovery, Mental Health, Assistance and Information

VA Resource Navigator

The VA Resource Navigator is a simple tool. It helps you access and understands the VA benefits you’ve earned. This go-to guide provides trusted web links, phone numbers, and QR codes to VA services and benefits.

Find information about:

• VA Locations
• Records
• Health Care
• Disability and Benefits
• Education and Training
• Housing Assistance
• Careers and Employment
• Family member, caregiver, and survivor benefits
• Pension
• Burials and Memorials

Download your own copy by clicking the Resources link or image below. Pass this website along to others so they too can learn about the VA Resource Navigator.

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

LOCATE VETERANS SERVICES IN OREGON

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Resources are available to Oregon veterans, family members, and caregivers,

Select Title Below To Learn More About Services by Group.

Who Is a Veteran?

Aging Veterans

Caregivers

Homeless Veterans

Justice-Involved Veterans

LGBTQ+ Veterans

Student Veterans

Trauma Information

Tribal Veterans

Veterans in Crisis

Women Veterans

Find Services by County and Throughout the state 

Locate a Veteran Services Office

All Services Statewide

Campus Veteran Services

County Services Directory

County Veteran Services Offices

Transportation Services

Tribal Veteran Service Offices

Veteran Memorials

Home Loans

Oregon Veterans’ Homes

Connect With ODVA

Benefits & Programs

Agency Programs

National Resource Directory (NRD)

https://nrd.gov/

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency’s Recovery Coordination Program.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this site section of the NRD. Please see below for some of our major categories.

• American Red Cross
• Benefits & Compensation
• Choose Home
• Community of Care
• Education & Training
• Employment
• Family & Caregiver Support
• Health
• Homeless Assistance
• Housing
• Military Adaptive Sports Program
• Other Services & Resources
• Portfolio of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
• Transportation & Travel

The National Recovery Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state, and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families.

GLOSSARIES

Find definitions to commonly used terms in VA, DoD, DOL, and other federal government agencies.

Learn More

RECOVERY DIRECTORY FACT SHEET

Get to know your NRD: why it was created, who operates it, and all the resources meant for you.

Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

DDA Veterans Page

“You protected us, now we support you!”

https://ddainc.org/dda-veterans-page

DDA was founded by a highly decorated veteran, Corbett Monica. After serving in the Vietnam War, like other veterans, returning to home only find anguish, trauma, and remorse. After suffering from severe PTSD, OCD, survivors guilt, and addictions, Corbett found a way to transcend from destructive means with the inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) providing hope and recovery through our peer support which is now his legacy.

Culturally responsive DDA’s Veterans meetings are intended to provide a safe venue to be open about depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction as well as serve as a resource for navigation of the telehealth system, It will encourage healthy solutions for adapting to the changing times. Specifically. the project will Improve access for Veterans and military service members to dual diagnosis services through the creation of on-line recovery support groups and on-line DDA meetings.

This project will serve Veterans throughout the state and is beginning outreach through Veterans publications, local newspapers, the VA, Veterans websites, list services, and anything else that will help identify Oregonians who can use the services.

Give our Central Office a call at (503)-222-6484

Join our Private Online Group the DDA Veterans Resource Group and Chatroom:

Join Our Facebook Chatroom

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PTSD: National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments. Use these links to for information and assistance.

VA Healthcare – Community Care network

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/Community_Care_Network.asp

VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)

https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Minority Veterans of America

https://www.minorityvets.org/

Veteran Centers in Oregon

Central Oregon Vet Center

Eugene Vet Center

Grants Pass Vet Center

Portland Vet Center

Salem Vet Center

Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Oregon:

f

Grants Pass West VA CBOC

Hillsboro CBOC

Klamath Falls CBOC

La Grande CBOC

Lincoln City Clinic

North Bend VA Clinic

Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)

Salem CBOC

North Coast CBOC

Defense Health Agency

Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere – Always

We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

As a part of the Military Health System, we’re privileged to manage a global health system. Through TRICARE, we deliver health care to 9.5 million patients around the world. In our role as a Combat Support Agency, we provide medical support to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

USE THIS LINK TO FIND MEDICAL CARE

Military Children Resources

Military kids face unique psychological challenges related to military life. Compared to their non-military peers, military kids are many times more likely to move multiple times during their school careers and have a parent absent for long periods of time in potentially dangerous locations – factors that can greatly stress military kids’ mental health.

The Defense Health Agency maintains two online resources to support military children, use the links provided below:

Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

RESOURCES  BY TOPIC AREA

Behavioral Health

BeyondTheMilitaryUniform.com
URL: https://beyondthemilitaryuniform.com/
Program: Community Connection and Wellness Resources

Eugene Vet Center / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/eugene-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

K9s For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ (Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD)

K9 Partners for Patriots: https://k9partnersforpatriots.com/ (Service Dogs for Veterans)

Lines for Life – Military Helpline
URL: https://www.linesforlife.org/get-help-now/services-and-crisis-lines/military-helpline/
Program: 24/7 Military Crisis and Support Helpline

NAMI Multnomah
URL: https://www.namimultnomah.org/
Program: Mental Health Support, Education, and Advocacy

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health Division
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Statewide Behavioral Health Services and Support

VA Portland Health Care System
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Comprehensive Veterans Health Care Services

Portland VA Suicide Prevention Team
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/ (Main system page)
Program: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Services

Salem Vet Center
URL: https://www.va.gov/salem-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

Burial & Survivor Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Survivor Assistance and Memorial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial Benefits and Survivor Support

VA Burial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial and Memorial Benefits

Business & Entrepreneurship

Business Oregon – COBID
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/cobid/pages/default.aspx
Program: Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity

Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
URL: https://www.oregonsbdc.org/
Program: Small Business Development and Counseling

Claims & Benefits

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) Appeals Team
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: State Veterans Affairs Services and Appeals

Benton County Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/benton.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Lincoln County Veteran Service Office
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/lincoln.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Portland VA Regional Office (VBA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-va-regional-benefit-office/
Program: Veterans Benefits Administration

Education

ODVA Campus Resource Coordinators
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Campus-Based Veteran Support

Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Educational Financial Assistance

Veteran Education (State Approving Agency)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Education Program Approval and Oversight

Chemeketa Community College
URL: https://www.chemeketa.edu/veterans/
Program: Veterans Services and Educational Support

Oregon State University
URL: https://veterans.oregonstate.edu/
Program: Veterans and Military Services

Portland State University
URL: https://www.pdx.edu/student-veteran-resource-center/
Program: Student Veteran Resource Center

Emergency Aid

American Legion – Department of Oregon
URL: https://www.orlegion.org/
Program: Veterans Support and Community Service

211info
URL: https://www.211info.org/
Program: Information and Referral Services

Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans

Employment & Workforce

DPSST – Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/pages/index.aspx
Program: Public Safety Standards and Training

Easterseals Oregon – Veterans Programs
URL: https://www.easterseals.com/oregon/
Program: Veterans Employment and Support Services

Goodwill HVRP – Veteran Connections
URL: https://www.goodwill-oregon.org/
Program: Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

Oregon Department of Corrections – Veteran Hiring
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doc/
Program: Veteran Employment Opportunities

Oregon Employment Department – Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/businesses/veterans/pages/default.aspx
Program: Veteran Employment Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Oregon
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/seniors-disabilities/vr/pages/index.aspx
Program: Vocational Rehabilitation Services

OSBEELS – State Licensing
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/index.aspx
Program: Building Codes Division Licensing

Family & Caregivers

Oregon Child Support Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doj/child-support/pages/default.aspx
Program: Child Support Services

Returning Veterans Project
URL: https://www.returningveterans.org/
Program: Mental Health and Family Support Services

Health Care

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health & Oral Health
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Behavioral Health Services

Portland VA Health Care System – M2VA Program
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Military to VA Transition Program

VA NCRAR – Auditory Research
URL: https://www.va.gov/PORTLANDRESEARCH/
Program: National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Housing & Homeless Services

ODVA ORVET Home Loan Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/home-loan.aspx
Program: Oregon Veteran Home Loan Program

ODVA Houseless Veteran Program & Emergency Financial Assistance
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Homeless Veterans Support and Emergency Aid

Oregon Department of Revenue
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/index.aspx
Program: Tax Services and Veterans Property Tax Exemptions

Oregon Housing and Community Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/pages/index.aspx
Program: Housing Assistance and Community Development

VETcare, WestCare Oregon
URL: https://vetcareoregon.org/
Program: Veterans Housing and Reintegration Services

Justice & Legal

Disability Rights Oregon
URL: https://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/
Program: Disability Rights Advocacy and Legal Services

ODVA Incarcerated Veterans Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Support for Incarcerated Veterans

Oregon Judicial Department
URL: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/
Program: State Court System and Veterans Treatment Courts

Long-Term Care & Senior Support

ODVA Conservatorship and Representative Payee Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Financial Management Services

Oregon Veterans’ Homes (The Dalles & Lebanon)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/veterans-homes.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Facilities for Veterans

Residential Facilities Ombudsman
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ltco/pages/index.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services

Recreation

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – Vets License Programs
URL: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Program: Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing License Program

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
URL: https://www.oregonstateparks.org/
Program: Parks Access and Recreation Programs

Service & Advocacy Organizations

Gold Star Wives of America
URL: https://www.goldstarwives.org/
Program: Support for Military Widows

Marine Corps League – State of Oregon & Local Detachments
URL: https://www.mcloregon.com/
Program: Marine Corps Veterans Support

Military Order of the Purple Heart – Oregon Chapter
URL: https://www.purpleheart.org/
Program: Combat-Wounded Veterans Support

Oregon Military Museum Project
URL: Specific URL not found

Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/osl/tbbls/pages/index.aspx
Program: Accessible Reading Materials

Wounded Warrior Project
URL: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Program: Wounded Veteran Support Services

Special Advocacy

Aging Veteran Outreach / Volunteer Program
No central URL – Community-based programs

Office of Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
URL: https://salinas.house.gov/
Program: Congressional Veterans Services

LGBTQ+ Veterans
URL: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/lgbtq/
Program: LGBTQ+ Veteran Support Services

Tribal Veterans Programs
URL: Various tribal websites and VA programs

Women Veterans Coordinators – ODVA
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Women Veterans Support Services

Transportation

Cherriots – Regional Bus Services
URL: https://www.cherriots.org/
Program: Public Transportation Services

Oregon DMV (ODOT)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/index.aspx
Program: Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant (ODVA)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Rural Veteran Transportation Support

Fireweed Collective – Support Groups & On-Demand Webinars

All times in Pacific Time (PT)

LIVE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

See complete group descriptions in primary Fireweed Groups document. Summary:

1. QTPOC Support Space – Mondays 5:00 PM PT (1.5 hrs)
2. Healing Verses POC Poetry – Tuesdays 10:00 AM PT (1.5 hrs)
3. Spooned Out & Plugged In (General) – Variable schedule (1.5 hrs)
4. Spooned Out & Plugged In (POC) – Saturdays 11:00 AM PT (1.5 hrs)

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS (38 Available)

Watch All Webinars: https://vimeo.com/showcase/fireweedcollective

Featured Webinars:

• Boundaries, Feeling, & Consent (ASL & Spanish) – 1:45:36
• Romance Myth Series #1-4 (Multiple versions) – Various lengths
• Disability Justice 101 – 2:12:48
• Coming Off Psych Meds: Harm Reduction – 1:53:47
• Starting A Safety Team – 1:54:31
• This Capitalism Is Killing Me – 1:57:47
• Psychiatry, Abolition, and New Horizons – 2:03:56
• Parenting At The End Of The World – 2:03:12
• Care Lab: How To Do Interdependence – 2:08:11
• Street Therapy: Emotional Resistance – 2:09:35
• Emotional First Aid – 2:00:02
• And 27 more topics on healing justice, abolition, disability justice, and more

CONTACT & RESOURCES

Questions: [email protected]

Website: https://fireweedcollective.org/

Note: All content virtual. Live groups require registration. Sliding scale donations support low-cost services.

Disclaimer: Peer-led support groups and educational webinars are not substitutes for professional treatment. Crisis: 988 or 911.

Resources for Veterans and Active Military and Families

Veterans Crisis Lines and Resources for Veterans and Active Military Families

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 confidential support. Call 988 then press 1 · Text 838255 ·Chat online

Phone SupportCall 988, then press 1

Text SupportText 838255

Online Chathttps://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat/

Availability24/7 · Every day

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)

Statewide gateway. Visithttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Aging Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/Resources/Pages/Aging-Veterans.aspx

Caregivershttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/resources/pages/caregivers.aspx

Housinghttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/benefits/pages/long-term-care.aspx

LGBTQ+ Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/agency-programs/Pages/default.aspx

Women Veteranshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Benefitshttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

National Resource Directory (NRD)

Nationwide directory. Visithttps://nrd.gov/

Healthcarehttps://www.nrd.gov/health

Employmenthttps://www.nrd.gov/employment

Educationhttps://www.nrd.gov/education-training

Housinghttps://www.nrd.gov/housing

Family Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/family-caregiver-support

Benefitshttps://www.nrd.gov/benefits-compensation

Peer Supporthttps://www.nrd.gov/other-services-resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Veterans Affairshttps://www.va.gov/

Oregon ODVA Directoryhttps://www.oregon.gov/odva/

Find All Serviceshttps://nrd.gov/

ABOUT RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Oregon’s veteran services ecosystem connects veterans, active military personnel, families, and caregivers to crisis support, healthcare, benefits navigation, employment assistance, housing, education, and peer support through partnerships among ODVA, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers. All services listed are free or low-cost and available to eligible veterans, service members, families, and caregivers.

DISCLAIMER

All information is shared as a courtesy for educational purposes only. This is not a substitute for professional care, legal advice, or emergency services. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crises or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 or 988 then press 1 (Veterans Crisis Line). Contact providers to verify hours, eligibility, and availability.

Veterans Resources, Recovery, Mental Health, Assistance and Information

VA Resource Navigator

The VA Resource Navigator is a simple tool. It helps you access and understands the VA benefits you’ve earned. This go-to guide provides trusted web links, phone numbers, and QR codes to VA services and benefits.

Find information about:

• VA Locations
• Records
• Health Care
• Disability and Benefits
• Education and Training
• Housing Assistance
• Careers and Employment
• Family member, caregiver, and survivor benefits
• Pension
• Burials and Memorials

Download your own copy by clicking the Resources link or image below. Pass this website along to others so they too can learn about the VA Resource Navigator.

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

LOCATE VETERANS SERVICES IN OREGON

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Resources are available to Oregon veterans, family members, and caregivers,

Select Title Below To Learn More About Services by Group.

Who Is a Veteran?

Aging Veterans

Caregivers

Homeless Veterans

Justice-Involved Veterans

LGBTQ+ Veterans

Student Veterans

Trauma Information

Tribal Veterans

Veterans in Crisis

Women Veterans

Find Services by County and Throughout the state 

Locate a Veteran Services Office

All Services Statewide

Campus Veteran Services

County Services Directory

County Veteran Services Offices

Transportation Services

Tribal Veteran Service Offices

Veteran Memorials

Home Loans

Oregon Veterans’ Homes

Connect With ODVA

Benefits & Programs

Agency Programs

National Resource Directory (NRD)

https://nrd.gov/

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency’s Recovery Coordination Program.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this site section of the NRD. Please see below for some of our major categories.

• American Red Cross
• Benefits & Compensation
• Choose Home
• Community of Care
• Education & Training
• Employment
• Family & Caregiver Support
• Health
• Homeless Assistance
• Housing
• Military Adaptive Sports Program
• Other Services & Resources
• Portfolio of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
• Transportation & Travel

The National Recovery Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state, and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families.

GLOSSARIES

Find definitions to commonly used terms in VA, DoD, DOL, and other federal government agencies.

Learn More

RECOVERY DIRECTORY FACT SHEET

Get to know your NRD: why it was created, who operates it, and all the resources meant for you.

Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

DDA Veterans Page

“You protected us, now we support you!”

https://ddainc.org/dda-veterans-page

DDA was founded by a highly decorated veteran, Corbett Monica. After serving in the Vietnam War, like other veterans, returning to home only find anguish, trauma, and remorse. After suffering from severe PTSD, OCD, survivors guilt, and addictions, Corbett found a way to transcend from destructive means with the inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) providing hope and recovery through our peer support which is now his legacy.

Culturally responsive DDA’s Veterans meetings are intended to provide a safe venue to be open about depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction as well as serve as a resource for navigation of the telehealth system, It will encourage healthy solutions for adapting to the changing times. Specifically. the project will Improve access for Veterans and military service members to dual diagnosis services through the creation of on-line recovery support groups and on-line DDA meetings.