Appendix

APPENDIX

General:

For DD214: Requesting Military Service records Benefits, News and Veterans’ Jobs: Military.com Veterans Service Organization - Our county veteran service officers and staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service, support and counseling for all veterans. We will provide referral service to other state and federal agencies for veterans, surviving spouses and their dependents to ensure quicker access to the benefits to which they are entitled. https://mcgtn.org/vso Army Community Service: ACS programs support Soldiers, civilian employees and Families in maintaining readiness by coordinating and delivering comprehensive, responsive services that promote self-reliance, resilience and stability. Army Community Service

Ft. Campbell Soldier Asst. Program:

Transitional Soldier & Spouse Support Ft. Campbell Soldier Asst. Program

Montgomery County Veterans Coalition:

amplifying the impact of our community partners to better serve our veteran community. https://vetcoalition.org/

Operation Stand Down Tennessee:

Resources for Veterans/Families: provides and connects Veterans and their families with comprehensive resources focused on transition, employment, housing, benefits, peer engagement, volunteerism and connection to the community. www.osdtn.org

Exceptional Family Member Program:

Military and Veteran: mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs. Exceptional Family Member Program

Employment and Training:

https://militaryvetjobs.com/ https://www.veteransinc.org/services/employment-training/ https://www.tn.gov/veteran/veteran-education.html

SkillBridge is a Defense Department (DOD) program for transitioning service members. It offers employment training, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities at more than 1,000 public and private organizations across the country. Details https://skillbridge.osd.mil/locations.htm 9 Best Job programs for Separating Veterans: US Veterans Magazine Heather Lane (AJC in Gallatin) - She is the Local Veterans Employment Rep. ph: 615-2060233 Check out your AJC for a VER closer to you

Employment Readiness Program (ERP)

Military and Veteran Career Center. Employment Readiness Program (ERP)

Fort Campbell Career Center:

Spouse Employment Center. Fort Campbell Career Center

Soldier Recovery Unit:

Career & Education Readiness. Soldier Recovery Unit

Digital Works:

WAH Training and Job Assistance ONLY Military Active Veterans/ Dependents. www.digitalworksjobs.org

NAMI Homefront:

Educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and vets with mental health conditions. NAMI Homefront

VETS: TN Veterans Education Transition Support. A program of recognition for higher education institutions which allocate resources for veterans’ successful transition from military service to college enrollment. VETS: TN Veterans Education Transition Support

Hire a Hero - Job board for Veterans: https://hireahero.org/

Corporate Fellowship Program: The HOH (Helping Our Heroes) Fellows Program is a bestin-class workforce development program that places highly skilled and educated transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers with employers committed to hiring them. Hire a Hero

Mental Health:

Nashville Vet Center: counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). https://www.va.gov/nashville-vet-center/

National Veterans Foundation: Crisis Management, Information, and Referral Needs of all U.S. Veterans and their Families. https://nvf.org/

National Resource Directory:

a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers. https://nrd.gov/

Vet Centers: Readjustment Counseling, community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/

Cohen Veterans Network: Therapy services to post-9/11 veterans and family members. https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/

TVH Suicide Prevention program: Assistance with Suicide prevention. TVHSuicidePreventionProgram@va.gov Sabrina Dowd-Abele - 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37129 p: 615-225-6892

Housing: Centerstone Supportive Services for Veterans Families:

helps veterans and their families gain access to resources needed for permanent housing. Centerstone

Veterans Affairs: community employment coordinator/Homeless Program https://www.va.gov/

Matthew 25: a Nashville based nonprofit offering housing, help, and hope to homeless men and veterans struggling with addiction. https://www.matthew25nashville.org/

Financial Assistance:

Veterans Evaluation Services: VA disability claims assistance, employment, info etc. https://www.vesservices.com/

Veterans United: Home loans - Veterans United Home Loans

Meet Up:

Veterans of Foreign Wars - (Franklin and Williamson county) The purpose of this group is to let Veterans know that we have a post right next to the factory and we are looking to raise awareness of the service offered. Karaoke Nights, Full Bar, and coming soon venue rentals. The VFW also assists in VA related claims and can answer any questions you have as you navigate life whether active, separated or retired. Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Up Military & Business: The Next Stage (Clarksville, TN) - If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, this group is for you. This group is focused on Active Duty, transitioning military members and veterans of our Armed Forces. We will be focusing on the next stage of a veterans career and what post military life looks like in the civilian world in regards to being an entrepreneur. If you are interested in becoming a business owner we would love to have you! We operate in a relaxed setting and the group is hosted by military veterans. Military & Business: The Next Stage Meet Up Post 82 American Legion (Nashville, TN) - Veterans/conservatives here to do the turkey shoot from every year from October to December every Saturday and Sunday. Starts at 12 and ends when you’re tired of shooting. Money goes to a fundraiser and the winner wins lots of meat. Cost $30 to participate each time. A good place to come through on Tuesdays filled with country dancing and drinking. Music by the cowpokes band. Mondays are filled with cool rock from the toneboys band. Wednesdays are about bluegrass bands. Thursdays are for debuting bands. Fridays are karaoke. Post 82 American Legion Meet Up

Other:

Rally Point - The social network by, for, and about service members and veterans. Peer counseling. Job placement. Mentorship. The largest social network from the military helping you lead your best life. https://www.rallypoint.com/ VetFriends - Connecting Veterans, Reuniting Thousands of Old Friends https://www.vetfriends.com/

Together We Served - This website is for all those who served in the U.S. Military. Here is where you can reconnect with your former brothers and sisters-in-arms, share in the camaraderie of other Veterans, and preserve a record of your military service that will live on for future generations. https://www.togetherweserved.com/

Marketing to Veterans

● Distribute flyers to VA clinics, VFW's, American Legions, veteran support centers at local colleges and universities, senior centers, libraries, newsletters, etc. ● Radio Stations: ● Wreaths Across America Radio - A Voice for America’s Veterans ● Veterans Radio - Veterans Radio is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America. Veterans Radio includes our listener’s stories and experiences, not only while in the service, but afterwards as well. Interviews with guest speakers and authors are a weekly feature. Podcasts - Veterans United is a show about veterans, for veterans, their caregivers, patriots and anyone wanting more insight into the military and veteran community. They discuss the good and bad things that veterans do and talk about alternative treatments for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and share some stories along the way. Listen each week as host, Navy veteran and new father Shad Turner talks with other veterans, artists, musicians, non-profits, therapists and more about parenting, entrepreneurship, hobbies, their time in the military, issues facing the military and veteran community and how we can help each other out.

Wreaths Across America Radio - A Voice for America’s Veterans

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio

Veterans Radio

https://veteransradio.net/

Veterans Unite

https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/podcast/veterans-unite-welcome/

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