Veteran’s Services
Veterans Crisis Hotline
800-273-8255
838255 (Text)
- The Veterans Crisis Line connects Service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text-messaging service.
Veterans’ Legal Hotline
443-863-4040
https://www.peoples-law.org/joining-forces-project-veterans-hotline
- Tuesdays: 3 – 7 pm
- Thursdays: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Carroll County Veterans Independence Project
95 Carroll St, Suite 104
Westminster, MD 21157
667-314-3700
info@carrollcountyvip.org
https://ccvip.vet/
- CCVIP is committed to supporting our local Veterans and Their Families with respect and dignity. We get things done.
- Services include but are not limited to, education and career planning, physical and mental health services, housing, transportation, help navigating the Veterans medical and benefits system.
- Go to our Contact page to send details on how you want help, or call us and someone will follow up with you:
- https://ccvip.vet/contact/
- (667) 314-3700
Disabled American Veterans
Old Glory Chapter #22 PO Box 764, Westminster, MD 21158-0764
443-375-0595
- To provide emergency services for disabled American veterans including assistance with paperwork for needed services.
- On a state level, DAV offers counseling on veterans’ compensation, health care, pension, employment rights, and more. Also extends disaster relief to disabled veterans affected by natural calamities. Nationwide, the organization works toward legislation benefiting disabled veterans, their widows, spouses, and orphans.
- This chapter also supports programs at Veterans Administration Medical Centers in Baltimore, Fort Howard, and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
- For veterans who served and have a service-connected disability, their immediate families, and Gold Star mothers.
Maryland Commitment to Veterans
877-770-4801
https://health.maryland.gov/bha/veterans/Pages/Home.aspx
- To aid veterans and their families to support a healthy transition to civilian life.
- Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans offers information and referrals to community resources and assists veteran while they navigate the various resource options available to them within the local community as well as Veterans Affairs.
Bridges to Recovery – Finding Support Groups/Networks
https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/blog/staying-ahead-of-ptsd-finding- support-groups-or-networks/
- To view the recommended online groups/communities/online forums, scroll down to “A Variety of Available Forums”
CPTD Foundation – Safe Virtual Community
https://cptsdfoundation.org/safe-support-groups/
- Has a virtual “Safe Support Group” that exists as a private Facebook group for adults living with Complex PTSD, moderated by CPTD Foundation Staff.
Everyday Health, PTSD-Guide-Resources
https://www.everydayhealth.com/ptsd/guide/resources/
- To view their list of support groups, scroll down to “Best Advocacy and Support Groups for PTSD”. Some of these groups are for military veterans, but not all— there are also other resources/info offered on this site.
Gateway to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Information
- Website containing links to other sites/organizations that provide PTSD support/advocacy (National Center for PTSD, The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Gift from Within, The National Center for Victims of Crime)
Hope Recovery
https://www.hope4-recovery.org/
- Registration site for their Support Groups & Workshops.
- Hope Recovery’s support program offers survivors of abuse and sexual trauma a variety of support groups, workshops, newsletters, and publications to assist, educate and support the journey of healing. Related issues that survivors may experience include PTSD, dissociation, eating disorders, and relapse prevention for addictions.”
Maryland TraumaNet
- Maryland TraumaNet offers a comprehensive list of online support groups and communities for different mental health conditions.
Mental Health America (MHA)
https://www.mhanational.org/find-support-groups
- “Find Support Groups” Tool/Database
- Contains information about national and local specialized support group options (including PTSD), as well as other resources.
National Center for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp
- While this is a resource from the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs, it does have resources about PTSD awareness, services, and getting help for all who need support.
PTSD Alliance
http://www.ptsdalliance.org/help/
- Provides list of resources/support links, including directories and tools to find PTSD support groups in your area.
PTSD United
- A health & wellness website with articles, reviews, and information about topics related to PTSD and other health issues—has a free, anonymous online social/support community.
Sidran Institute: Traumatic Stress education & Advocacy
https://www.sidran.org/for-survivors-and-loved-ones/
- Contains helpful resources for survivors and loved ones, among other trauma resources such as articles/fact sheets, info about treatment options, and special topics.
The Dart Center
https://dartcenter.org/topic/ptsd-mental-health
- Contains information in the form of articles, tips, videos, and other tools through their site about coping with traumatic stress, PTSD, and managing mental health.
Trauma Survivors Network – Peer Support Groups
https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/pages/peer-support-groups
- Contains information about how to join a peer support group and locate one in your area. Also has an online community forum of their own to (as written on website) “link up with other survivors and their families for information, support, and ”