Crisis/Hotlines

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National VA Homeless Hotline – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 1-877-424-3838
https://www.va.gov/homeless/

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Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

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Local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/local-resources/

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Veterans Crisis Line – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 988, Press 1
www.mentalhealth.va.gov

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Change Direction: Give An Hour Campaign – Know the Five Signs!
https://giveanhour.org/military/

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Florida Veterans Support Line
1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 211

Hope for Healing Florida
https://www.hopeforhealingfl.com/

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The Recovery Village
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/online-counseling/telehealth-app/

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VA Caregiver Support Line
1-855-260-3274
https://www.caregiver.va.gov

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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
TAPS 24/7 Survivor Helpline: 800-959-TAPS (8277)

https://www.taps.org/

 

New VA Online Discharge Upgrade Tool

A web-based tool that will provide customized guidance to veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge.
https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions

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Employment & Business Services

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Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB)
www.FAVOB.org

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Employ Florida Vets
https://veteran.employflorida.com/

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Florida State Veterans’ Homes Recruitment
https://floridavets.org/were-looking-for-you/
https://floridavets.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Were-looking-for-you-tri-fold-brochure.pdf

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Florida Veterans’ Business Assistance
www.floridasbdc.org
www.fptac.org

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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
osd.dms.state.fl.us

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Salute our Soldiers Military Loan Program
https://www.floridahousing.org/

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Veterans Retraining Assistance Program
https://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.asp

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VOW to Hire Heroes Act 2011
https://benefits.va.gov/vow

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Veterans Florida Career Services
https://www.veteransflorida.org/careers/

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Veterans’ Benefits

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Florida Veterans’ Benefits Guide
https://floridavets.org/resources/va-benefits-guide/

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Post-9/11 GI Bill and Veteran Education Benefits
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill

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Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents Guide
https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp

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VA Claims Information
https://www.va.gov
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov

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Advantage Florida Military Benefits Guide
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/Advantage-Florida-Military-Benefits-Guide.pdf

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VA Website for Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp

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Social Security Benefits for Veterans
https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/

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VA MISSION Act
https://floridavets.org/va-implements-mission-act/

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Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program
https://www.floridahousing.org/hometownheroes

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Veterans’ Resources

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VA Video Connect
https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-video-connect

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VA Online Discharge Upgrade Tool
https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions

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Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP)
www.myfloridalegal.com/MVAP

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Florida Veterans Legal Helpline
(866) 486-6161
https://bals.org/veterans-legal-helpline

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Financial Frontlines Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/FinancialFrontlines/

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Small Business Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/smallBusiness/Default.aspx

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Locate Military Records
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/

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National Resource Directory
https://nrd.gov/

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Veterans Health Matters Magazine, Publications and Products
https://www.visn8.va.gov/VISN8/news/publications.asp

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Serve Save Succeed Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/servesavesucceed/

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SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
https://www.floridashine.org/

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Military One Source
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

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The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
https://www.vetsprobono.org/

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Visit Florida Travel Information for Veterans
https://www.visitflorida.com/military

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Veterans webpage
https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Military-Consumer-Protection

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VA Debt Management Center
https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/

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Veterans’ Legal Resources

 

National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
https://www.nvlsp.org

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Military Pro Bono Project
https://www.militaryprobono.org/

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Bay Area Legal Services
https://bals.org/

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American Bar Association
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/milvets/

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Women Veterans

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Homeless Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_women_veterans.asp

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VA Center for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

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VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5549

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VA Hotline on Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)

Women Veterans Health Care
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/

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Other Departments and Agencies

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemembers Affairs
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/servicemembers/

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Employment Opportunities
www.FDACS.gov

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Operation Outdoor Freedom
www.operationoutdoorfreedom.com

Florida Defense Alliance
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/military-defense/florida-defense-alliance/

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Florida Defense Support Task Force
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/military-defense/florida-defense-support-task/

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Florida Department of Military Affairs
https://dma.myflorida.com/

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Florida Veterans Foundation
https://www.helpflvets.org/

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
www.va.gov

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Veterans Florida
https://www.veteransflorida.org/

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Index of all State/Territory Departments of Veterans Affairs Offices
https://www.va.gov/about_va/state-dva-offices.asp

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Other

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National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs
https://www.nasdva.us/

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MyFlorida.com
https://www.myflorida.com/

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Returning Service Members
https://www.oefoif.va.gov/

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Returning Service Members Mental Health Support
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/returningservicevets.asp

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Veterans & Mesothelioma
https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans

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Hope for Healing Florida, mental health and substance abuse campaign
https://HopeforHealingFL.com

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Florida Military License Plates
https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/personalized-specialty-license-plates/specialty-license-plates/

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Home Base
https://homebase.org/programs/florida/