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Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line is a single point of contact vets or families can call during a moment of crisis. Veterans in need or family members can call 1 (800) 273-8255 and press 1 to talk to someone, but they can also send a text message to 838255 or chat online with someone. Trained reps at the Veterans Crisis Line help those in need connect with the right resources and services.
AA Meeting Locator
Welcome to AA Meeting Locator
We are the top-rated resource for recovery from alcohol addiction and substance abuse. Only those individuals and their families that have suffered the problems of alcoholism and substance abuse will know the pain, mental torture, and devastation they have to go through in dealing with an addiction situation. We help in easing this journey by providing all the support, compassion, and assistance needed for overcoming addictions. Our resources include local AA Meetings, MAT or Medical Assisted Treatment, and more. You can easily find local AA meetings near you by using AA Meeting Locator.
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Locator
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is
only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.
We suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work.
There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any other organizations. We have no initiation fees or dues, no pledges to sign, no promises to make to anyone.
We are not connected with any political, religious, or law enforcement groups, and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual
identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.
Gamblers Anonymous Meeting Locator
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
The site resources include local GA Meetings, and more. You can easily find local GA meetings near you by using GA Meeting Locator.
VET Change - On-Line Resource
VetChange is a free online self-management program for active duty military and Veterans who are concerned about their drinking following military deployment. It can help you build skills to better manage your drinking and PTSD symptoms.
With VetChange, you can:
Decide if it’s time to change your drinking
Set personal goals to stop or cut back on your drinking
Track your progress and stay motivated with daily feedback
Educate yourself about common situations that trigger drinking
Learn how to cope with stress, sleep problems, anger, and other feelings
Advanced Behavioral Health INC. - Connecticut
MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM (MSP)
The Military Support Program was created to address the behavioral health needs of National Guard and Reserve personnel affected by deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) and Operation New Dawn (Iraq). In 2011 the State of Connecticut expanded MSP to include all who served in the Military after 9/11 and their family members.
The Military Support Program offers specialized support services statewide for troops and their families when care is unavailable, difficult to access, or not covered by insurance. Services include information and referral, case management and counseling for post-deployment stress issues, family counseling, and embedded clinician services.
Beginning in 2007, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services established the Military Support Program and contracted with ABH to provide administrative services for the program including credentialing of a statewide network of clinicians, referrals, claims inquiries, and claims processing for the Military Support Program.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Call the Call Center
Toll-Free Line: 866.251.2913
EMAIL: MSP@abhct.com
Community Mental Health Affiliates - Connecticut (Various Locations)
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc., (CMHA) is a leading provider of an integrated health and behavioral health care system for children, families, and adults.
CMHA, headquartered in New Britain with locations throughout northwest and central Connecticut, has more than 45 years' experience as one of the largest behavioral health care providers in the state. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Connecticut’s residents, CMHA offers a continuum of programs that change the lives of 7,300 children and adults annually. CMHA is the state’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).
Rocking Recovery
Veterans often experience things while serving that anyone outside of the armed forces community could never imagine. Veteran-specific supporters are familiar with military culture, language, and traditions. They also have government resources available through the Veterans Administration. Like the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the VA also has some difficulty when it comes to navigating its resources. We hope you find these links useful and informative. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you made for our country.
Honor Wellness Center (Glastonbury, CT)
Honor Wellness Center, provides client-centered, culturally competent, holistic individual and group treatment to veterans and first responders - police, fire, corrections, dispatchers and EMS personnel - utilizing evidence based practices to address the first responder’s addiction, mental health and/or trauma issues recognizing they can be chronic and progressive which deeply impacts not only the first responder, but their entire support system. We strive to guide each person through the recovery process with the goal of living life to its full potential, free from addiction while learning to manage and live with the mental health challenges.
Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism: Vet House I & II
Vet House consists of two adjacent properties, Vet House I and Vet House II, and is designed to address the needs of homeless veterans.
Vet House I is located at 18 New Street in Danbury and can house up to ten male veterans: six live there on a transitional basis while the other four are permanent residents. There are currently six transitional beds and the four permanents assisted by Section 8 project based vouchers.
Vet House 2 is designed to address the needs of veterans and their families, and is located at 20 New Street. This building houses up to three veterans and their families who are at risk of being homeless. All three units are in one building conveniently located in downtown Danbury.
The Stonington Institute - Starlight Program - Connecticut
The Starlight Military Program is dedicated to active duty military members and veterans whose lives have changed and become unmanageable due to significant substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health issues. This 28-day co-occurring residential rehabilitation program is dedicated to providing a stigma-free treatment environment specifically designed to meet the needs of active duty personnel in all branches of military service.
The treatment team understands that military life can be stressful to service members and their families, resulting in the types of disorders that require specialized treatment and unique recovery programs. Starlight treatment staff utilizes proven recovery methods that are focused on helping you develop solid strategies to promote healthy decision-making related to substance use, and education that supports permanent lifestyle changes aimed at maintaining long-term mental health recovery.
St Christopher's Inn Graymoor, NY
St. Christopher’s Inn, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, is a temporary homeless shelter dedicated to the rehabilitation of men in crisis whom we call “Brothers Christopher.”
Our mission is to offer a continuum of quality health care services that facilitate physical, emotional, and spiritual healing by providing Chemical Dependency Treatment, Primary Health Care, and Temporary housing.
We strive to restore the personal dignity of each individual by utilizing a holistic approach in all our programs. No one is ever turned away because of race, religion, or ability to pay.
Arms Acres - Carmel, New York
We are sensitive to how addiction interferes in all aspects of the Veteran’s life regardless of their combat experience, capacity or time served in the military. The Arms Acres Veteran Substance Abuse Program offers the following services to America’s service men and women in a private confidential unit:
Trauma-Informed Clinical Approach
- Evidence-Based Therapy
- Dual Diagnosis Specialization
- Seeking Safety Modality
- Equine Assisted Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Staff Trained in Military Competency
- Family Program
- Yoga
PsychArmor Institute
PsychArmor® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers critical resources to Americans so they can effectively engage with and support military service members, Veterans, and their families.
Because fewer than 7% of Americans serve or have served in uniform, most civilians are unfamiliar with military culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community often feel misunderstood and reluctant to seek support. Our mission is to bridge that civilian-military gap by educating a nation.
At PsychArmor, we provide online training videos delivered by national subject matter experts who are fiercely committed to educating the civilian community about military culture – at no cost to the learner. Additionally, our Support Center provides follow-up coaching to reinforce the knowledge conveyed in our courses.
Recovery Organization Resources
Addiction + Recovery Resources
ROR’s advisory council founded Recovery Organization Resources to broaden the level of access that diverse communities have to recovery resources. We believe that every community not only matters, but also that every community has its own set of needs and barriers that need to be addressed with cultural understanding and supportive compassion.
We are recovery experts dedicated to disrupting the narrative of addiction. We aim to provide information and resources on all pathways to recovery and we help guide communities on their recovery journey while centering their individualized needs.
Cohen Veterans Network
As a post-9/11 veteran, Cohen Veterans Network is ready to assist you in overcoming the challenges of transitioning from active military service back to civilian life and beyond. Our clinics offer specialized, confidential therapy for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, transition challenges, and other concerns you may be facing. We also offer marriage counseling, relationship counseling, and help with children’s behavioral issues.
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If you are a Post 9/11 Veteran be sure to register with the Wounded Warrior Project . There is an amazing amount of assistance and support available.
Warrior Registration
If you are a veteran or active duty service member of
the U.S. armed forces and suffered a physical or mental injury, wound, or illness during your military service on or after September 11, 2001, you can register below. Once verified, you’ll have access to our programs in areas like mental health, financial wellness, physical health, and peer and community connection.
Family Support Member Registration
Warriors aren’t the only ones who face challenges after transitioning back to civilian life. Wounded Warrior Project understands the importance of a strong support system and we’re here to serve
those who support the transition and recovery
of their veteran family member.
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Dare To Dream Ranch offers alternative therapy programs for service members, veterans and their families.
12 Snagwood Rd , Foster, RI, United States, Rhode Island
- (401) 919-2059
- Dare2DreamRanchRI@gmail.com
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