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/(link is external))
- Associate Director of Military-Affiliated Services: The role of the Associate Director is to collaborate with other areas across campus to ensure that the entire campus is using best practices to serve military-affiliated students. They also serve as the central point of contact for military-affiliated students’ suggestions, questions, and concerns.
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 - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
- MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
- RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online.
- 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)
- Together We Served -Find your battle buddies through unit pages
- George W. Bush Institute - Need help or want to talk? Check In or call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org
- American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network - Peer Support and Mentoring
- Team Red, White & Blue - Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.
- Student Veterans of America - Find a campus chapter to connect with.
- Team Rubicon - Find a local support squad.
- Wounded Warrior Project - Providing support and community for America's wounded veterans. Learn more.