Veteran Services:

1.  2-1-1 Brevard (NEW)

211 Brevard is a private, not-for-profit organization serving Brevard County, Florida.  Whether you want to find help or give help, dialing 2-1-1 is the best way to get connected in Brevard County.  With 2-1-1, help is just a phone call away.
2-1-1 Brevard provides information & assistance in times of emotional, financial & community crisis.

2.  National Resource Directory

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a website for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families and those who support them.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources.

3.  Employ Florida Veterans

Gov. Charlie Crist and other state leaders September 9, 2010 announced the creation of Employ Florida Vets. The site provides easier access to job postings already on the state's employment site and helps veterans find jobs that match the skills they learned in the military

4.  Brevard Workforce

 Locations and Numbers:

 South: 5275 Babcock Street NE, Suite 8b, Palm Bay                                   321-394-0701

 Central: 801 Dixon Blvd. Suite 1100, Cocoa                                                 321-394-0702

 North: 1311 N Hwy US1, N. Earl Jones Bldg 1,Suite 141 , Titusville              321-394-0703 

5.  Brevard County Veteran Services (Service Officers)

Glenn Mcguffie , Viera Government Center, Building B (1st Floor)
Telephone Numbers
Voice:321-633-2012
South Area toll free: 952-4700 Ext:2012
Fax:321-637-5432

6.  Job-Applications.com

"#1 Online Job Application Form Resource Site
Find Printable Applications, Apply Online for Full-time Employment, Part-time Vacancies, Seasonal or Holiday Work Now!"

This website has a ton of resources for veterans searching for careers in a variety of government, defense, and private sector agencies. CLICK HERE to find out more. 

7.  Mental Health Information:

A little known fact is that no other agency in the world employs more mental health specialists or conducts more research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than the Department of Veterans Affairs. This website www.mentalhealth.va.gov is one of the best resources for information regarding anything to do with mental fitness that we have found. Items included are PTSD (including an anonymous self screening tool), vet homelessness, substance abuse, returning war veterans help, etc...

Also, for each category there are descriptions of services the VA and their partner organziations offer. There are too many resources on this site to fit on our website page so please check this out for yourself, a family member, veteran or non veteran.

8.  Homeless Veterans Additional Support:

If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, you can contact the National VA Call Center at 1-877-424-3838, or contact VA online through the Homeless Veterans Chat service.

Click the following link to view the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Veterans site:

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans

Click the following link to view the VA's Homeless Veteran Suicide Prevention site:

http://www1.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp 

9.  Veterans Crisis Line:

The Veterans Crisis Line is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resource that connects Veterans and Service members in crisis and their families and friends with information and qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text messaging service.

Veterans and their families and friends are encouraged to call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text to 838255 to speak with qualified VA professionals. In addition to the online chat, Veterans Crisis Line has multiple resources for Veterans and their families and friends, including:

• Information on signs of crisis and a self-check quiz
  
• Resource locator to find support
• Library of downloadable print materials such as posters and editable flyers to spread the word

Other Helpful Websites:

Are you a veteran considering suicide? If so, PLEASE call this number for immediate help.

VA Suicide Hotline:

1-800-273-TALK (8255).  

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