Coast Guard Resources

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United States Coast Guard

U.S. Department of Homeland Security�s official website.

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US Coast Guard Office of Work-Life

Offers FAP information.

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Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation (MWR)

Offers many resources including (but not limited to) activities, training, and internships.

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Coast Guard Exchange

Offers MWR resources as well as exchange location information.

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USCG Personnel Service Center

Offers information on all personnel needs including pay, benefits, and customer care.

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National Military Family Association

Offers resources for military families on topics such as health care, deployment, family member benefits, and more.

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Department of Defense Stress Awareness

Offers information on different types of stress experienced by military personnel.

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The Official Transition Assistance Program (TAP)�

Offers resources to help transition successfully.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

IAVA addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families, including mental health, Traumatic Brain Injury, a stretched VA system, inadequate health coverage for national guardsmen and reservists, and outdated GI Bill educational benefits.� IAVA is dedicated to educating the public about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocating on behalf of those who have served, and fostering a community for troops, veterans, and their families.

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America Supports You

This site connects individuals, organizations and companies to hundreds of homefront groups offering a variety of support to the military community. The program also connects military service members and their families to homefront groups that provide assistance.

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Give an Hour

Provides mental health services to American troops and families impacted by deployment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work � a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources � programs, policies and grants � toward that outcome.

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National Center for PTSD

The PTSD Information Center has Fact Sheets and Videos to answer your questions on trauma, PTSD and related issues.

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Bereaved Parents USA

Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved, be they bereaved parents, grandparents, or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Offers information on CTS and resources on how to deal with CTS.

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211 Search

2-1-1 Search is a search engine that finds 2-1-1 call centers or other information and referral related sites in the United States. You�ll see lists of providers with contact information and be able to view more detailed information about each location or program.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

Offers support, education, advocacy, and research for people living with mental illness through various activities.

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Offers information on suicide and suicide prevention.

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