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El Paso County Veterans Resource Directory El Paso County Veterans Resource Directory El Paso County Veterans Assistance Office Updated July 27, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I – Emergency Hotlines - Local Hotlines Section II – Food / Nutrition Section III – Healthcare - Behavioral / Mental Health - Addiction Services - Healthcare / Wellness Services - Infants & Children - Screening / Testing Services Section IV – Education - Schools - Training Programs / Support Section V – Employment Services Section VI – Housing - Emergency / Crisis - Non-Emergency / Temporary / Transitional - Permanent Supportive - Assisted Living / Home Health / Hospice Care Section VII – Miscellaneous Organizations / Programs - Local Veterans Organizations - Local Government Organizations - Community Agencies - Legal & Tax Assistance - Transportation 3 SECTION I – EMERGENCY HOTLINES National Call Center for Homeless Veterans – 24/7 877.424.3838 Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors will to talk confidentially 24-7. https://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp Texas 211 (211texas.Org) – 24/7 (Information & Referral) 211 / 877.541.7905 Committed to helping Texas citizens connect with needed services. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local services. http://www.211texas.org Texas Abuse Hotline – 24/7 800.252.5400 Call the Texas Abuse Hotline when the situation is urgent. Urgent means someone faces an immediate risk of abuse or neglect that could result in death or serious harm. https://www.txabusehotline.org Texas Youth Hotline – 24/7 800.989.6884 Trained volunteers are ready to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They will listen to your problem, help you consider your choices, and develop a sensible solution. https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/youth_hotline Vet Center Combat Call Center – 24/7 877.927.8387 Confidential call center Veterans and their families can talk about military experiences or other issues they are facing readjusting to civilian life. Staff comprised of combat Veterans and their family members. https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/media/call-center-psa.asp Veteran Crisis Line – 24/7 800.273.8255 x1 When things feel unbearable, or if you’re having thoughts of ending your life, support is available. VA offers a number of programs and resources for Veterans and their loved ones, friends, and health care providers. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net Vets 4 Warriors – 24/7 855.838.8255 Confidential peer support network providing immediate, free, and long-term peer support through confidential phone, chat, text, and email conversations for the entire military community, including anyone who has ever worn the uniform, as well as the family members and the caregivers who love and support them. https://www.vets4warriors.com White House VA Hotline – 24/7 855.948.2311 Calls answered by a live agent 24/7. Hotline is staffed by more than 60 agents with extensive VA programs and services training. Majority of agents are a Veteran, military family member, caregiver, or a survivor. https://www.va.gov/ve/whvahotline.asp 4 LOCAL HOTLINES Center against Sexual and Family Violence – 24/7 915.593.7300 / 915.564.7955 Provide confidential assistance, educational programs and hope to families in need. The scope of family violence is limitless: casualties of physical/mental abuse, to after-effects of violence spanning generations. https://www.casfv.org Child Crisis Center of El Paso – 24/7 915.562.7955 / 915.562.2524 Emergency shelter for children of families experiencing a crisis. Services include critical need for parental stress relief, hospitalization, incarceration, rehab, homelessness, deportation, child protective placement, and/or utilities disconnect. http://www.childcrisiselp.org Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc 915.566.8477 Nonprofit organization working with the community, media, schools and all law enforcement agencies to solve crimes. All information received is anonymous and protected. http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org Emergence Health Network Crisis Line – 24/7 915.779.1800 / 877.562.6467 Mental health crisis hotline manned professionals available to the public. Crisis Hotline Specialists initially provide verbal crisis resolution and are trained to assist in verbal de-escalation and link individuals who need help to local mental health resources in the community. http://www.childcrisiselp.org West Texas Regional Poison Center – 24/7 800.222.1222 Provide information to citizens who suspect they have been exposed to toxic substances, or may have had adverse reactions to food, plants, or insect stings. Offer professional educational and training opportunities for healthcare professionals, residents, and students of medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. https://www.poisoncontrol.org/about-us/west-texas-regional-poison-center 5 SECTION II – FOOD/NUTRITION El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank 915.298.0353 9541 Plaza Cir Lower Valley El Paso, TX 79927 Combatting the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners. The Food Bank is the distribution center for over 120 partner pantries across the borderland region and collaborative hub for hunger initiatives that assists in SNAP applications and nutrition education. https://www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org El Paso County Nutrition Program 915.775.2723 6314 Delta Dr Lower Valley El Paso, TX 79905 - Senior Nutrition Program 915.546.8167 Senior nutrition program providing a 1/3 required dietary allowance meal to individuals 60 years of age and older. Center-based meals are served in 20 Senior Nutrition Community Centers throughout the County. Home delivered meals are served to 1,117 homebound elderly or handicapped individuals. http://www.epcounty.com/famcom/nutrition.htm l [email protected] Meals For Vets 800.676.1389 Provide consistent access to healthy, nutritious meals for Veterans under the age of 60 and struggling financially. Requirements are 1) Veteran must have served at least 180 days and 2) income is 60% below area median average. https://www.mealsforvets.org Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 877.541.7905 Benefits that allows qualified participants buy the food they need for good health. Food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card that can be used like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. Most adults age 18-49 with no children in the home can get SNAP for only three months in a 3-year period. http://www.yourtexasbenefits.hhsc.texas.gov/programs/snap Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 800.942.3678 Provide supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children. https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic 6 SECTION III – HEALTHCARE BEHAVIORAL / MENTAL HEALTH Amistad for Veterans Project (AFVP) 915.532.3790 3210 Dyer St 877.633.8747 El Paso, TX 79930 Northeast Empowering Veterans to successfully transition into back into society. Connect Veterans with resources, including employment training, rent/utilities assistance, and medication management referrals. https://www.projectamistad.org/veterans-mental-health-counseling Catch 22 Peer Support LLC 915.206.9185 10717 Quartz St. Northeast El Paso, TX 79924 We provide mental health peer support for veterans, families. The vision of Catch 22 Peer Support, LLC is to actively conduct outreach and connect with veterans to achieve their own goals, transition into the community with the ultimate goal of addressing and reducing the veteran suicide rate. https://catch22peersupportllc.com/ Email: [email protected] Centro San Vicente Family Health Center - Alameda Clinic 915.859.7545 8061 Alameda Ave. Central El Paso, TX 79915 - Pebble Hills Clinic 915.773.0606 10780 Pebble Hills Suite G1 Eastside El Paso, TX 79935 - San Vicente Healthcare for the Homeless Program 915.351.8972 1208 Myrtle Ave Downtown El Paso, TX 79901 Deliver comprehensive range of health services to ensure wellbeing through direct services, training, education, outreach and advocacy. Will not turn a patient away regardless of income or ability to pay. Transportation to homeless clinic from any shelter provided by Centro San Vicente. https://www.sanvicente.org El Paso Behavioral Health System 800.967.3411 - Main (Inpatient/Outpatient) 915.544.4000 1900 Denver Avenue Central El Paso, TX 79902 - East (Outpatient) 915.544.2350 10501 Gateway Blvd West Eastside El Paso, TX 79925 - Northeast (Outpatient) 915.544.2360 5255 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Rd, Ste 18b Northeast El Paso, TX 79924 Provide comprehensive, free behavioral health assessments, quality interventions, treatment, and integrated mental health care to Veterans, active duty, and dependents. https://www.elpasobh.com 7 El Paso Child Guidance Center 915.562.1999 2701 E Yandell Lower Valley El Paso, TX 79903 Assess and treat children and families when experiencing emotional or behavioral disorders and/or deviations or disturbances in their development. Provide child- and family-oriented consultation, education, and information. http://www.epcgc.org El Paso Psychiatric Center 915.532.2202 4615 Alameda Ave Lower Valley El Paso, TX 79905 Provide mental health services for adult, child and adolescent psychiatric issues. Screen patients seeking admission to the hospital to determine least restrictive treatment environment. If seeking admission without prior screening,
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