Veterans’ Resource Guide VETERANS' MENTAL HEALTH COALITION OF NEW YORK CITY the veterans health alliance of long island Go to www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC/Publications for the most up-to-date version of this guide 0 | Page This Resource Guide was created with support from the New York State Health Foundation Introduction to the Veterans’ Resource Guide The Veterans' Mental Health Coalition of New York City (VMHC) and the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island (VHA-LI) have created this guide to address one of the greatest obstacles to service members, veterans and military families receiving the help they need—the difficulty of finding providers that can meet those needs. We hope this guide will help service members, veterans and military families connect with providers across New York State. We also hope that providers will find this guide to be a useful resource for making referrals and helping veterans, service members and their loved ones get the assistance they need. The information contained in this guide is based on information that was voluntarily submitted by providers across the state. As a result, it is by no means comprehensive—but it can be a good way to begin a search for services ranging from physical care, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, employment assistance, legal services, education services and information about benefits. As thousands of troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan with a broad spectrum of complex needs, we hope this guide will grow to help meet those needs. If you would like to add or update your organization’s information, please go to www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC/Publications. Changes submitted online will be included in future editions of the Resource Guide. Thank you for using this resource, and for everything you do on behalf of veterans, service members and military families. About the Veterans' Mental Health Coalition of New York City The Veterans Mental Health Coalition of New York City (VMHC) was founded in 2009 by the Mental Health Association of New York City in collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City. It includes more than 800 members—including veterans, providers, advocates and educators—who are committed to meeting the behavioral health needs of veterans, service members and military families. VMHC does this through education, information, collaboration, and the promotion of a comprehensive array of services. Learn more about VMHC at www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC or www.facebook.com/VMHCNYC; or by calling (212) 614-5753. About the Veterans' Health Alliance of Long Island The Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island is a collaborative effort of veterans and family members, the VA Medical Center in Northport, County Veteran Service Agencies, VET Centers, local universities, non-profit agencies and elected officials. The Alliance’s mission is to promote the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families through advocacy, education, outreach and direct services. Learn more about VHA-LI at www.veteranshealthalliance.net or call (516) 489-2322 x.1101. 1 | Page To add, revise, or remove your information from this directory, go to www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC/Publications Download the Resource Guide at www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC/Publications Important Information: Information in this directory is based on the reports of providers and has not been independently verified. The Veterans' Mental Health Coalition of New York City is not responsible for users’ experiences with any provider in this directory. Providers listed in this directory voluntarily responded to an online survey. As a result, this directory is not comprehensive and does not list every organization that serves veterans in New York State. Please go to www.mha-nyc.org/VMHC/Publications or contact us at (212) 614-5753 if you notice any inaccuracies in this directory or wish to suggest any changes. 2 | Page Table of Contents Online and Telephone Resources……. pg. 4 Index of Providers by Location and Service Type………………………. pg. 5 Using This Guide………….. pg. 5 Nationwide Providers............ pg. 6 New York City Providers…… pg. 7 Long Island Providers……... pg. 15 Albany County………………. pg. 18 Columbia County…………… pg. 19 Cortland County……………. pg. 19 Delaware County…………… pg. 19 Dutchess County…………… pg. 20 Erie County/Buffalo……….. pg. 20 Livingston County…………. pg. 20 Monroe County…………….. pg. 21 Ontario County…………….. pg. 22 Orange County…………….. pg. 22 Putnam County……………. pg. 22 Rockland County………….. pg. 23 St Lawrence County……….. pg. 23 Steuben County……………. pg. 24 Sullivan County……………. pg. 24 Tompkins County…………. pg. 24 Ulster County………………. pg. 25 Wayne County……………… pg. 25 Westchester County………... pg. 26 Directory of Providers (In Alphabetical Order)………………… pg. 28 3 | Page Online and Telephone Resources If you are experiencing a crisis call 911 or the Veterans Crisis Line 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255) Press x1 or go to www.veteranscrisisline.net The Lifeline grant is funded by: U.S. Department U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES of Veterans Affairs Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov 1 (800) LIFENET New York City’s free, confidential, multilingual mental health and substance abuse information, referral, and crisis prevention hotline is available to anyone at any time. Your call will be answered by a trained behavioral health professional. National Hotline for Homeless Veterans: (877) 4AID-VET The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline provides free, 24/7 access to trained counselors for homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness. VA webpage on Benefits: www.vba.va.gov/VBA This website created by the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers a wealth of information on a wide range of benefits, including education and training benefits, home loans, compensation and more. NYS Division of Veterans’ Affairs: www.veterans.ny.gov The New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs offers information and resources that are tailored to veterans in New York State. Call your nearest NYS Division of Veterans’ Affairs counselor: 1-888-VETSNYS (1-888-838-7697) 4 | Page Providers by Location and Service Type Using This Guide The following index lists providers by their locations first, then by the types of services they offer. The locations include nationwide and statewide organizations, followed by organizations in New York City, Long Island, and other counties, which are arranged in alphabetical order. Under the heading of each county, the types of services offered are: Physical Healthcare services, Mental Health services, Substance Abuse Treatment services, Housing services, Employment services, Legal services, Benefits services, Education services, and Other services. To use this guide, find your location, then find the section listing services you’re interested in. To learn more about an organization, refer to the alphabetical listing of providers that comes after the index. Tip: If you’re viewing this directory on your computer, you can quickly search it by pushing your keyboard’s Control key and F key at the same time. This will bring up a search box. Type in the location, agency, or service you’re interested in and it will take you to each page of the directory that includes your search terms. 5 | Page Index of Providers Location listings are generally based on where organizations are physically located and may not be the same as their catchment areas. Nationwide Physical Healthcare Service Women’s Action Network Referrals (SWAN) Mental Health Give an Hour Readjustment/Reintegration Counseling for Returning Service members, PTSD Treatment, Military Sexual Trauma Treatment, Outpatient Mental Health Treatment, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Mental Health Services Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Case Management America (IAVA) Service Women’s Action Network Referrals (SWAN) Spring Reins of Life Readjustment/Reintegration Counseling for Returning Service members, PTSD Treatment, Military Sexual Trauma Treatment, Outpatient Mental Health Treatment, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Mental Health Services, Day Treatment/Psychiatric Rehabilitative Program, Caregiver Support Substance Abuse Treatment Give an Hour Outpatient Treatment Spring Reins of Life Outpatient Treatment, Group Work Housing Services Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Job Readiness Services, Job Development/Job Placement America (IAVA) Service Women’s Action Network Referrals (SWAN) Employment American Corporate Partners Year-long, one-on-one mentorships with a business professional. Answers and advice regarding veterans’ business and career questions. Register at www.acp-advisornet.org. Tip of the Arrow Foundation Job Development/Job Placement, Referrals, Career Coaching Legal Services Service Women’s Action Network VA Disability Compensation, Discharge Upgrades, Record (SWAN) Corrections, Military Grievences, VA Patient Grievences; Advice, information, advocacy and referrals for legal needs stemming from military sexual violence and discrimination Benefits Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Applications Assistance, Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicare, America (IAVA) Medicaid, VA Benefits, HUD-VASH (VA Supportive Housing), SSA Benefits, Unemployment, Referrals Service Women’s Action Network Referrals (SWAN) Education Services Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Referrals, GI Bill Calculator for post 9/11 veterans America (IAVA) Other Project New Hope Two-day camping retreats provide veterans and military families with