Counseling & Support Groups
American Red Cross Counseling Services for Military Personnel
Offers confidential counseling services to all military personnel - Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves - and their families. Find the chapter or office near you.
American Veterans with Brain Injuries
Building Better Caregivers - A Free 6-Week Internet Workshop
Online workshop for caregivers of people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or dementia (Alzheimer's or other dementia). Teaches family members and informal caregivers who are Veterans, or who take care of Veterans, skills to improve or maintain their own health as a caregiver and increase their effectiveness.
Give an Hour - Free Mental Health Services
Help & Resources for Caregivers - Tips for Preventing Caregiver Burnout
Mental Health America (MHA) Affiliate Directory
Mental Health Resources for Returning Veterans & Their Families
Information for returning Veterans and their families from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) about prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders. Includes resources for military families coping with trauma.
Centers offer readjustment counseling and outreach services to all Veterans who served in any combat zone and their family for military-related issues. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, medical referrals, assistance in applying for VA benefits, employment counseling and alcohol/drug assessments. Find the Vet Center in your state.