Campus-Based Resources
- Military Affairs Committee: The mission of the Military Affairs Committee is to support the success of military-affiliated students, staff, and faculty by advocating for veterans, their dependents, and other military-affiliated community members and by advising the University Administration on policies, practices, and environments commensurate with their unique needs, capabilities, and contributions. (https://mac.appstate.edu/)
- Student Veteran Services: We have three dedicated staff members to work with veterans, active-duty, reservists, and dependents with all things. It can include classes, benefits, transition from service to education, as well as general advice.
Local and State Resources
The following resources are specific to our local area and/or North Carolina overall.
- Watauga County Veterans Service Office - April Goodman, Veterans Services Officer
- Asheville Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Alisa Early, Post 9/11 Military2VA Case Management Program/Polytrauma Coordinator
- Help NC Vets - Resource bank for NC Veterans
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Post 7031
- Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) - High Country Chapter
- One Vet at a Time (OVAAT)
National Resources
This list of resources was recently compiled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
- Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/:. For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
- Vet Centers - Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
- VA Mental Health Services Guide
- MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
- National Center for PTSD
- RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online.
- Army Emergency Relief
- Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Request a Peer Mentor
- VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)
- VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)
- American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network
- Wounded Warrior Project - Providing support and community for America's wounded veterans. Learn more.