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Get Connected With OthersThe "Connect With Others" link is provided for you to share your stories and commentary with others. You may "add" your information by contacting us on our link. Whether you are a veteran, a family member, a supportive civilian, etc. comments are welcome that encourage understanding and opportunity for hope and change. This community "connection" will initially be categorized by State so that readers may become aware of the support system more "close to home". As VFU continues to develop, we hope to offer a live forum in which communication can occur with immediacy. ILLINOIS http://www.illinoiswarrior.org/ - Link to 24/7 confidential help for veterans with TBI/PTSD symptoms. Not part of Veterans Affairs or DoD, but run through the State of Illinois health care system. GEORGIA In memory/honor of Ranger Major Thomas G. Bostick, Jr. "I am wearing the black bracelet of Ranger Major Thomas G. Bostick, Jr. who was killed in Kamu, Afghanistan on July 27, 2007. He was with B Troop, 1st SQDN 91st Cav Reg. I bought the bracelet near Ft. Benning here in Georgia. I would like his family to know that I am wearing his bracelet in his honor, and will send it to them when the war is concluded." Thanks, Dr. David Ragan 1215 Laurelwood Trail Cumming, GA 30041 NEW HAMPSHIRE www.nvf.org - Non-profit organization that has phone numbers and links to helpful resources. Go to “About NVF” and the toll free helpline for veterans and family members. OKLAHOMA NEW! www.mediation.okstate.edu - Institute for Dispute Resolution at Oklahoma State University. 1-800-248-5465 offering mediation in support of OEF/OIF Veterans Reintegration with family, workplace and other relationship challenges brought about by the service of a family member. NEW! lamar.h.wilson@us.army.mil - Oklahoma Transition Assistance Advisor, RET. MSG Lamar Wilson who can assist in all issues related to readjustment. NEW! http://www1.va.gov/homeless/docs/IV_Oklahoma.pdf - Guidebook for Oklahoma Incarcerated Veterans. www.Woodstockthepig.com - A fundraising effort for Veterans Families United created by sisters of OIF veteran Joe Collins…Christy and Nikki. Purchase piggy banks designed to remind us of “change” that is needed and all proceeds go to VFU. www.tulsaveterans.com - A new web site created specifically for the needs of veterans in Tulsa Oklahoma and the surrounding areas. Great information at a glance! Meetings for Veterans and Families of Veterans through May 2008. Informal meetings for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area. Separate meetings for Veterans, led by veterans and Families of Veterans, led by family members. Sharing resources and experiences in support of one another. Neurofeedback is a method of treating trauma. Oklahoma has an excellent network of Neurofeedback Technicians. Download Neurofeedback document for more information OKLAHOMA VETERANS CONTACT INFO Oklahoma State Veterans Benefits Hotline – 1-888-655-2838 OKC METRO ASSISTANCE http://heartlineoklahoma.org/
Dial 2-1-1 from a land line for crisis intervention in central Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA CITY VA HOSPITAL CONTACTS FOR OEF/OIF: OEF/OIF Program Manager: Edwina Luker, MSW, LCSW, 405-456-3214 NON-TRADITIONAL HEALING TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE: EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques "Endless their Column" by Jack McAllister PENNSYLVANIA www.returntohonorworkshop.com - A 2 ½ day training for those who have suffered emotional trauma of war – suggested for returning troops several months after return from "theater". Sponsored by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. TEXAS www.tex-vet.com - Comprehensive website on veterans and families services in Texas. RHODE ISLAND www.VeteransTaskForceOfRhodeIsland.com - A very brief glance at some veterans contacts in Rhode Island. WASHINGTON www.VeteransWorkShop.org - Non-profit organization that addresses homelessness and jobless veterans with community partners to help. www.wa.gov/eds/ws/whatcom/ - Link to the Washington State VA contacts.
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