Additional Resources

The VA offers free mental health care for a year after separation no matter your discharge status, service history, or eligibility for VA health care.

You don’t need to be enrolled in VA health care to get care.

• Learn more about accessing VA mental health services

To access free VA mental health services right away:

• Call or walk in to any VA medical center anytime: Find your nearest VA health facility

• Call or walk in to any Vet Center during clinic hours: Find your nearest Vet Center

• Call 877-222-8387. Weekly Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.

If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 1-800-877-8339.

To connect with other resources for Veterans and transitioning service members:

• Visit the Department of Defense (DoD) Military OneSource website

• Visit the VA's mental health site for transitioning service members

• Read about our commitment to supporting transitioning Veterans

There are many veteran groups dedicated to different areas of industry, education, and more. Connecting with these groups can provide you with industry knowledge and an excellent network to assist you in job placement and broaden the resources available to you.

Check out groups such as the Student Veterans of America or Veterans in Media and Entertainment via LinkedIn, Facebook, or elsewhere.

• LinkedIn Premium Interview Prep

• Mock Interviews

• Elevator Pitch

• Power of a Referral

• HOH Webinars

• Hiring Our Heroes - Resume help

• Resume Help Google - Grow with Google

• Military Friendly Employers

Each state offers their own benefits, programs, and resources for transitioning servicemembers and veterans. Ensure to look at your state's resources and programs as well!

For example, here are some of the resources and programs offered by Texas:

• Texas Veterans Commission

• Hazelwood Act (Must check out if you're a resident!)

• Central Texas College Programs

• TEXVET

One of the largest support networks you will find in your transition are other veterans. Here is a listing of other initiatives or blogs written by veterans thoughtfully expressing their experiences in the military and also in transition.

Please contact us if you would like to add to this list!

• A Captains Log - Thoughtfully written content about time in the military along with transition resources

  • Captain, U.S. Army

• Sitreps to Steercos - Transition resources of all kinds with a special focus in MBA-preparedness and programs

  • Captain, U.S. Army