Resource Links
Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
Veterans Integration To Academic Leadership (VITAL) - VA's approach to reaching out to student veterans to facilitate the transition
from soldier to student
Veteran's Center - Free and confidential counseling services for Veterans and their families
Bedford VA Medical Center Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF) – Program and services coordination to assist in a seamless transition
Military Community & Family Policy – Portal providing quick access to MC&FP websites, publications & staff Resources
Home Base Program – A partnership between the Red Sox Foundation & Mass General Hospital providing education & clinical care to veterans as well as support for families
NAMI -National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support and programs for veterans, active duty military members and families
Resource Guide for Veterans and Servicemembers - Attorney General's Office recently updated this Resource Guide
Mesothelioma VA Benefits - Mesothelioma Fund's information page for Veterans exposed to asbestos and information
for filing a claim
Maketheconnection.net- connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental
health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can
find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning
from service. The site is free and accessible to everyone.