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Veteran’s Page

We extend our deepest gratitude to you for your service and sacrifice. You have given so much in the pursuit of safeguarding our freedoms and ensuring our nation’s security. As a token of our appreciation and recognition of the unique challenges faced by those who have served, we are dedicated to supporting you in locating resources that serve you.

On this page, we proudly present a comprehensive hub designed exclusively for veterans. Here, you will find an array of resources tailored to meet a wide range of needs, whether they be related to mental health, substance use disorders, or other aspects of post-service life. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and support necessary to enhance your well-being and facilitate a smooth transition into civilian life.

Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services (DMAVS)

  • The DMAVS is a state agency that provides a wide range of services and support to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families.
  • Services include:
    • Assistance with obtaining benefits and services
    • Advocacy and representation
    • Coordination with other state and federal agencies
    • Education and outreach programs
    • Support for veteran service organizations
  • Website: DMAVS
  • Phone: (603) 225-1360

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

    • Provides a comprehensive range of benefits and services for veterans, including healthcare, disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, transportation, and more.
    • Website: VA
    • Phone: (800) 827-1000

Provides healthcare services to veterans in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Office of Veterans Services

    • Assists veterans and their families in accessing benefits, services, and support.
    • Website: DMAVS NH
    • Phone: (603) 624-9230

New Hampshire Veteran Resource Directory

    • A comprehensive database of resources and services for veterans, service members, and their families in NH.
    • Website: NH Veteran Directory

National Resource Directory (NRD)

    • A comprehensive database of resources and services for veterans, service members, and their families.
    • Website: https://nrd.gov/

Veterans Crisis Line

VA Substance Abuse Treatment

    • Provides treatment and resources for veterans struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
    • Website: VA Substance Abuse
    • Contact local VA medical center for treatment options

Provides healthcare services to veterans in New Hampshire.

National Veterans Foundation

    • Provides crisis management, information, and referral services for veterans and their families.
    • Website: NVF
    • Phone: (888) 777-4443

Veteran Centers in New Hampshire

SAFE Veterans programs are dedicated to connecting ALL VETERANS, active-duty service members, and their families to the resources they need to combat substance use disorder through several different programs.

Recovery Mountain offers a specialized Veterans & First Responders Program that provides tailored addiction treatment for veterans. This program addresses the unique challenges veterans face, offering support through therapy, peer groups, and personalized care plans. The focus is on both mental health and substance use disorders, aiming to help veterans achieve sustainable recovery.

Contact Information:

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

    • Assists homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness in finding housing and other resources.
    • Phone: (877) 424-3838

New Hampshire Veterans Home

Harbor Care Veterans FIRST

    • Offers housing assistance, employment services, and case management for veterans in New Hampshire.
    • Website: Harbor Care
    • Phone: (603) 882-3616

VA Home Loan Guaranty Program

  • Helps veterans obtain home loans with favorable terms.
  • Website: VA Home Loan

Veterans Inc. brings hope to veterans and their families with our emergency, transitional, and long-term supportive housing. The organization operates safe, drug-and alcohol-free facilities for male and female veterans of all ages and eras. Our housing and supportive services programs give veterans a stable base from which to find or hold a job, continue their physical or mental recovery, and, ultimately, return to independent living.

Apply for services here

Phone: (800) 482-2565

Easter Seals New Hampshire Military & Veterans Services

    • Provides care coordination, emergency financial assistance, and employment services for veterans and their families.
    • Website: Easter Seals
    • Phone: (603) 623-8863

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

    • Provides support to veterans with disabilities and their families, including transportation to medical appointments and assistance with benefits claims. New Hampshire has an office in Manchester on Chestnut St.
    • Website: DAV
    • Phone: (603) 222-5788

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

    • Offers assistance with benefits claims, scholarships, and financial grants for veterans and their families. There are numerous posts throughout the state of NH.
    • Website: VFW
    • Phone: (816) 756-3390

Military OneSource

    • Offers 24/7 support for military personnel, veterans, and their families, including counseling, financial advice, and resources for various issues.
    • Website: Military OneSource
    • Phone: (800) 342-9647

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) – Community Care

  • Allows veterans to receive healthcare from providers outside the VA system when necessary.
  • Website: VHA

Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO)

Veterans Education and Training Services (VETS)

    • Assists veterans with education benefits, career counseling, and workforce training.
    • Website: VETS
    • Phone: (866) 487-2365

Easter Seals New Hampshire Military & Veterans Services

    • Provides care coordination, emergency financial assistance, and employment services for veterans and their families.
    • Website: Easter Seals
    • Phone: (603) 621-3456

New Hampshire State Office of Veterans Education and Training

American Legion

AMVETS

    • Offers support, advocacy, and assistance to veterans and their families, including scholarships and community service programs.
    • Website: AMVETS
    • Phone: (877) 726-8387

Military OneSource

    • Offers 24/7 support for military personnel, veterans, and their families, including counseling, financial advice, and resources for various issues.
    • Website: Military OneSource
    • Phone: (800) 342-9647

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

    • Provides support, advocacy, and assistance to Vietnam veterans and their families.
    • Website: VVA
    • Phone: (800) 882-1316

Wounded Warrior Project

Vets4Warriors

  • Vets4Warriors is a national peer support network for veterans, service members, family members, and caregivers.
  • The organization provides 24/7 confidential peer support, resilience, and wellness services through phone, chat, email, and text.
  • Vets4Warriors’ mission is to provide sustained, peer-based support to veterans and their families to improve their overall quality of life.
  • The peer support services are provided by veterans who understand the unique challenges and experiences of military life.
  • Vets4Warriors offers support for various issues, including transition challenges, mental health concerns, relationship problems, and everyday stressors.
  • The service is free and confidential, and no topic is off-limits.
  • Website: Vets 4 Warriors
  • Call/Text: 1-855-838-8255 (24/7)
  • Chat: Available on the website (24/7)

The Travis Mills Foundation supports post-9/11 veterans who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service. Their retreat in Maine provides veterans and their families with an all-inclusive, all-expenses paid experience with adaptive activities and relaxation.

  • Barrier-free retreat nestled in the woods of central Maine
  • Wide range of rehabilitative programs tailored to veterans and their families
  • Volunteer opportunities to support visiting veterans
  • Signature fundraising events like the Miles for Mills
  • Memorial 5K/10K
  • Website: Travis Mills Foundation
  • Phone: (207) 480-3490

PVA’s New England Chapter serves and advocates for veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. They provide crucial programs, adaptive sports opportunities, benefits assistance and more across the six New England states.

  • MS and ALS programs in addition to core spinal cord injury support
  • Numerous sports like fishing, golf, and the Wheelchair Games
  • Benefits, healthcare and accessibility help from PVA service officers
  • Latest news via their award-winning monthly newsletter
  • Website: PVA
  • Phone: (800) 660-1181

Warriors @ 45 North provides cost-free outdoor recreation for active duty service members, veterans and armed forces members. Supervised by veterans themselves, their camp aims to help warriors “rest and reset.”

  • Seasonal outdoor trips including hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and more
  • Special trips for female veterans and over major holidays like Thanksgiving
  • Small group sizes and peaceful natural setting for restoration and healing
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit; all programs entirely free for warrior participants
  • Website: Warriors @ 45 North
  • Contact Pat “Doc” Phillips: (603) 331-2993
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Program

Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Program

    • Assists veterans involved in the criminal justice system with accessing treatment and other services.
    • Website: VJO
    • Contact local VA medical center for VJO specialist

Note: The VA contacts listed below are NOT attorneys and therefore incoming email is not attorney client privileged nor a secure form of communication.
These VA contacts can provide additional information about the legal clinics operating in their facilities, but they cannot give legal advice, determine your
eligibility for a legal clinic, or schedule a legal clinic appointment for you.

Contact your local VA in New Hampshire for more info.

Al-Anon Electronic Meetings

Al-Anon Electronic Meetings

    • Offers online Al-Anon meetings for those affected by addiction
    • Website: Al-Anon online

In The Rooms

    • Provides online meetings for various 12-step programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
    • Website: In the Rooms

SMART Recovery Online

    • Offers online meetings and support forums for individuals in recovery from addiction
    • Website: Smart Recovery

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Online Support Groups

    • Provides online support groups for individuals living with mental health conditions and their loved ones
    • Website: NAMI Support Groups

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Online Support Groups

    • Offers online support groups for people with mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder
    • Website: DBSA

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Online Support Group

    • Provides an online support group for individuals with anxiety and depression
    • Website: ADAA
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