Here is a variety of contact information and resources for veterans who are eligible and/or seeking assistance:
Support Services
Substance Abuse Services
Connecticut Dept. Mental Health & Addiction Services 800-662-4357
Focus on Recovery Helpline 800-374-2800
Homelessness
National Coalition for Homelessness 800-838-4357
Financial Difficulty
Debt Adjustors, Money Management Inc. 888-845-5669
CHFA Veteran Mortgage Refinance Program 860- 721-9501
US Small Business Admin/Patriot Express 860-240-4894
CT Dept. of Insurance/Consumer Affairs 860-297-3900
CT Dept of Social Services/Veterans Programs 860-424-5024
Emergency Assistance Grants
CT Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund 800-491-4941
Counseling Needs
CT Military Support Program 866-251-2913
National Crisis Hotline 800-784-2433
National Suicide Support 888-784-2433
Brain Injury Association of Connecticut 860-721-8111
Employment Assistance
CT Dept. of Labor – Veterans Programs 860-263-6514
US Dept. of Labor – Veterans Programs/CT 860-263-6490
Other:
CT Trial Lawyers/VA Appeal Specialists 860-522-4345
Call 211-INFOLINE ANYTIME
Connecticut Department of
Veterans’ Affairs – 2009 Reference Guide for Connecticut Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves
Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs Benefits Experts Toll Free 1-866-928-8387 or on the web at www.ct.gov/ctva
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER ROCKY HILL…………860-721-5893
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER NEWINGTON……….860-594-6604
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER NORWICH……………860-887-9162
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WEST HAVEN…….…203-931-0460
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER BRIDGEPORT…….…203-336-2570
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WATERBURY………..203-805-6340
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, VETERANS HOME…….…..860-721-5833
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, VETERANS HOME….860-721-5817
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Information Toll Free 1-800-827-1000 or www.va.gov
VA HEALTHCARE – WEST HAVEN 203-932-5711
VA HEALTHCARE—NEWINGTON 860-666-6951
HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 203-479-8043
VA CT WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE 203-932-5711
VA HOMELESS PROGRAM 203-931-4036
ERRERA COMMUNITY CENTER WEST HAVEN 203-479-8000
HOMES FOR THE BRAVE BRIDGEPORT 203-338-0669
FEDERAL VETERAN READJUSTMENT CENTERS
HARTFORD VET CENTER 860-563-8800
WEST HAVEN VET CENTER 203-932-9899
NORWICH VET CENTER 860-887-1755
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE ADVISOR 860-524-4908
CT NATIONAL GUARD JUDGE ADVOCATE 860-548-3203
CT FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER 800-858-2677
CT NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 860-241-1550
CT MILITARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 860-524-4960
EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF GUARD & RESERVE 860-721-5901
NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY 860-694-3285
TRICARE – HEALTHNET FEDERAL SERVICES 860-326-2073
US NAVY CASUALTY ASSISTANCE (all branches) 800-856-7091
Connecticut’s Military Support Program
FREE & CONFIDENTIAL
COUNSELING 24/7
For Military & Their Families
Group & Individual Sessions
Marriage/Family/Stress/Anxiety Due to Deployment,
Combat & Homecoming
Toll Free 24 hours – 7 Days a Week
1-866-251-2913
