Referencing Your Resources

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How to Apply for VA Health Care -

· Check your eligibility for VA health care benefits by calling 877-222-8387.

· Gather the documents and information you need to apply. This may include your discharge papers, income tax returns, and health insurance information.

· Choose a method to apply. You can apply online [https://www.va.gov/], by mail, by phone, or in person at a VA medical center or regional office.

https://www.va.gov/

 24/7 Support

Access free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year.

Live Connection Connect with a real person qualified to support Veterans.

Serves Veterans, Their Families, and Friends. The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

The Sacramento VA Medical Center is a 81-bed, state-of-the-art, inpatient facility offering a full range of comprehensive health care services including medical, surgical, primary and mental health care.

https://www.va.gov/northern-california-health-care/locations/sacramento-va-medical-center/

VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling, including GI benefits. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned. 

https://www.va.gov/education/

We offer the help you need to build your career and find the opportunities that are right for you.

Support-and-services program for Veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities. Our tracks can help you learn new skills, find a new job, start a new business, get educational counseling, or return to your former job.

If you have a service-connected disability limitinf the ability to work, prevents you from working, check yor eligibility.

https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/

Our VA community care network helps us offer Veterans quality health care outside VA, in their local communities, when needed. As well as access to network and covered services.

https://www.va.gov/resources/about-our-va-community-care-network-and-covered-services/

Find out how we can help you or a Veteran you care about connect with VA and local resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. .

https://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp

If you lost your job or if you have a sudden decrease in income or an increase in out-of-pocket family health care expenses, we can help. Read this page to find out how to request help with current VA copay bills or an exemption from future copays. 

https://www.va.gov/health-care/pay-copay-bill/financial-hardship/

Spouses or dependent children of a Veteran or service member, may qualify for certain benefits, including health care, life insurance, or money for school.

https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/

VA housing assistance can help Veterans, service members, and their surviving spouses to buy a home or refinance a loan. We also offer benefits and services to help you build, improve, or keep your current home.

https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/

It’s professional

All therapists are licensed, accredited professionals. BetterHelp allows you to connect with them in a safe and convenient online environment. 

It's Affordable

Pay a low flat fee for both live sessions as well as messaging with your therapist. Therapy doesn't have to be expensive.

It’s convenient.

Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate with your therapist as often as you want and whenever you feel it's needed.

https://www.betterhelp.com/

Every year, nearly 200,000 active-duty service members transition from the military to civilian life, joining the ranks of American veterans. We are here to meet the unique challenges faced by the military community, such as frequent relocations, deployments, and the demands of service, often necessitate additional support in accessing and affording education.