Women’s Affairs Committee

Resources

What’s Out There

Resources for National Guard Servicewomen           & Women Veterans

Resources for Women Veterans

Center for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

VA Women’s Health Services
https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/womens-health-needs/

Women Veterans Call Center
1-855-829-6636
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/programoverview/wvcc.asp

Find VA locations
https://www.va.gov/find-locations

VA Facility Contact Numbers for Care Coordination
https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/Care-Coordination-Facilities.asp

VA Outreach Events
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/

VA Research for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/research/index.asp

VA Million Veteran Program
A national research program looking at how genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness in Veterans.
Currently conducting studies into how genes affect health and need more women Veterans to participate.
https://www.research.va.gov/MVP/

VA News – Women Veterans
https://news.va.gov/category/women-veterans/

VA Homeless Programs
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/index.asp

Veterans Benefits Administration – Regional Offices Websites
https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/offices.asp

Center for Women Veterans (CWV) Events Calendar
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/calendar.asp

Facebook page – Center for Women Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.facebook.com/VAWomenVets

The Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program (VVFS)
The Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program (VVFS) in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, monitors and coordinates behavioral health, rehabilitative services and community resources for individuals and families.
https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/benefits-services/veteran-and-family-support

 

State Veterans Offices

State Veteran’s Service Offices
https://discover.va.gov/external-resources/?_resource_type=state-veterans-affairs-office

Idaho Division of Veterans Services
https://veterans.idaho.gov/
Central Support Office
351 Collins Road
Boise, ID 83702
Fax: 208-780-1301
Ph: 208-780-1300

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
https://veterans.illinois.gov/
Toll Free Phone: 800-437-9824
Phone: 217-782-6641
TDD: 217-524-4645
E-mail Us: IDVA.MEDIA@illinois.gov

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
https://veterans.ky.gov/Veterans-Programs/Women-Veterans/Pages/default.aspx
1111B Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Main Line: (502) 564-9203
Fax: (502) 564-9240
Send an Email https://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/contact.aspx

Kentucky Women Veterans Program
Contact: Dina Parrott
Location Frankfort, Kentucky
Phone: (502) 782-5733
Email: dina.parrott@ky.gov

Rhode Island Women Veterans Program
Contact: Sarah Prak
Location Warwick, Rhode Island
Phone: (401) 921-0946
Email: sarah.prak@vets.ri.gov

Virginia’s Women Veterans Program
https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/virginia-women-veterans/vwvp-overview
101 North 14th Street, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
info@DVS.virginia.gov
(804) 786-0286

Resources for National Guard Servicewomen

Reserve Health Readiness Program
https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Health-Readiness/Reserve-Health-Readiness-Program

Military Health System – Women’s Health (enrolled in Tricare to access)
https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Womens-Health

Military Health Topics – Menopause
https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Womens-Health/Health-Topics/Menopause

Military Health Topics – Breast Cancer
https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Womens-Health/Health-Topics/Breast-Cancer

Community Outreach Providers

Army Women’s Foundation
The United States Army Women’s Museum, located at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, showcases the amazing stories of women patriots who served our nation from the American Revolution to the present day. The US Army Women’s Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to US Army Women.
https://www.awfdn.org/

Army Women’s Foundation Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068000171216

DAV – Women Veteran Resources
DAV continues to fight for equal access to benefits and quality health care for women veterans through legislation, policy and education.
https://www.dav.org/get-help-now/veteran-topics-resources/women-veterans/

DAV – Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness
DAV’s third landmark report is one of the most comprehensive assessments of the unique factors contributing to the alarming rate of suicide among women veterans and how the system charged with their mental health care can and must do better.
https://www.dav.org/women-veterans-study/?fbclid=IwAR3geyqnKe_-0jdTm1ELTvBujL2w0d9EytB9oHgcSGb6o4o1n4_Fn_uMDkY_aem_AXMq4oRTqG-Mz1XTeHu4xgkzJfBw9DBY04bIbE8vbR09ShEmciwQ2RZg7QVLEtSnXnn2lPGLAHm-vv1QIosB9GKR

Final Salute
Providing homeless women Veterans and their children with safe and suitable housing.
https://www.finalsaluteinc.org/Mission.html

Ms. Veteran America
The Ms. Veteran America competition is an advocacy and awareness event, highlighting more than the strength, courage, and sacrifice of our nations military women, but also reminds us that these women are Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Wives.
https://www.msveteranamerica.org/

National Veterans Foundation – Women Veteran Resources
Connects women Veterans with appropriate resources to help them transition to civilian life
https://nvf.org/women-veteran-resources/

Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)
Network dedicated to advocating, connecting, and supporting for the individual and collective needs of service women
info@servicewomen.org
202-798-5570
https://www.servicewomensactionnetwork.org/

The Mission Continues
Connecting veterans with volunteer opportunities in under-resourced communities
https://www.missioncontinues.org/

Women Veterans Interactive Foundation
Equips Women Veterans with knowledge and tools necessary to meet their physical, mental, and financial needs
info@womenveteransinteractive.org
(202) 810-2118
https://womenveteransinteractive.org/

Women Veterans Alliance
The premier global network focused on directly impacting the overall well-being of women veterans.
https://www.womenveteransalliance.com/

Women Veterans Alliance Business Directory
Are you a woman veteran entrepreneur looking to grow your business? Get listed in the Women Veterans Alliance Business Directory and connect with a powerful network of supporters!
http://womenveteransalliance.com/womenvetbiz
https://www.facebook.com/share/14NwK1bSfX/

Women Veterans Alliance Events Calendar
https://veteran.events/calendar/

Vets4Warriors
Vets4Warriors is the nation’s leading 24/7 military peer support program staffed by veterans. We provide immediate, confidential, ongoing support to every member of the US military community, helping before challenges turn into crises.
855-838-8255
https://vets4warriors.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIuwftleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUdguotI1C6sw6FR1uqvK1esGuMkSh7tgTRIFiPNwImib9no7Smrkfszsg_aem_11a9_FkCy5N2ixdBRl1MIw&sfnsn=mo