Where To Get Help

Numerous organizations and agencies provide assistance to Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and their families. 

National Center for PTSD
Aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders
www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs.
www.dvbic.org

Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Provides financial asi, career assistance, and handicapped-accessible homes for wounded vets and their families:
914-432-5400;  www.saluteheroes.org

The Coming Home Project
Offers healing workshops and retreats for Iraq-era veterans and their families
415-387-0800;  www.cominghomeproject.net

Wounded Warrior Project
Provides career and benefits counseling, plus sports opportunities
904-296-7350;  www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Operation First Response
Gives clothing, toiletries, and phone cards to injured combatants; helps with housing costs and transportation
888-289-0280;  www.operationfirstresponse.org

Army Tuition Assistance
The Web-Enabled Education Benefits System (WEBS), the single source for Army Reserve Tuition Assistance (TA) applications, pulls information from numerous external sites. While offering you the best option for applying, WEBS also protects your confidential information by requiring you to enter (or re-enter) your AKO ID and Password when necessary for security purposes.
https://rcms.ocar.army.pentagon.mil/Education/Unsecured/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2feducation%2f