COUNSELING

Bereavement counseling is assistance and support to people with emotional and psychological stress after the death of a loved one.  Bereavement counseling includes a broad range of transition services, including outreach, counseling and referral services to family members. 

TAPS is honored to partner with the Department of Veterans Affairs and others to assist you in finding the help you need. 

Vet Centers

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers bereavement counseling to parents, spouses and children of Armed Forces personnel who died in service of their country.  Also eligible are family members of reservists and National Guardsmen who die on duty. 

The VA’s bereavement counseling is provided at community based Vet Centers located near the families.  There is no cost for VA bereavement counseling. 

For more information on how you and your family may obtain counseling from the Department of Veterans Affairs, please call the TAPS National Office at (800) 959-8277.

Information is available about the VA’s Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Centers:  www.va.gov/rcs