INTERNET SAFETY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

HEALTH

ADDICTION 12 GUIDE

ADDICITON FAQS HELP

ADDICTIONS

ADDICTION RECOVERY

ADDICITON RESOURCE

ALCOHOL REHAB

ALCOHOLISM IN VETERANS

ASSISTED LIVING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

BURN PITS ADDED TO VA COMPENSATION LIST

CANCER CARE AND SUPPORT

CANCER CARE ATLANTA

CARGIVER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

CAREGIVER TIPS AND INFORMATION

CELL PHONE SECURITY

CHILD SAFETY

COST OF DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY

COVID-19 RESOURCES

DETOX REHAB

DNA TESTING

DISABILITY ACCOMODATION LETTER TO LANDLORD

DISABILITY GRANTS

DRUG ADDICTION CENTERS GUIDE

DRUG DANGERS AND LEGAL OPTIONS

FALL PRE3VENTIUON AND HELP

FIND AND COMPARE NURSING HOMES

GEORGIA MEDICARE INFORMATION AND PLANS

FREE DRUG REHAB CENTERS IN GA

HEALING THE LIVER AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION

HELP AND WELLNESS GUIDE

INSOMNIA

PTSD AND SLEEP

MENTAL HEALTH CARE CARE

• Southeast Addiction Center - A newly created guide featuring extensive mental health resources for Black men

• Live Another Day - Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.

• Detox Local -  An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.

MESOTHELIOMA.COM

MESOTHELIOMA AND VETERANS BENEFITS FOR NAVY AND OTHER BRANCHES

PLANTS & MENTAL HEALTH

RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

REHAB RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR MILITARY AND FAMILIES

DRUG REHAB

NURSING HOME ABUSE CENTER

VA CRISIS PREVENTION CHAT LINE 800-273-8255

VA  MEDICAL INFORMATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA PUBLIC HEALTH

AGENT ORANGE REGISTRY AND HEALTH EXAM

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEARING HEALTH FOR VETERANS

TOLL-FREE VA CONTACT NUMBERS

VETERANS GUIDE

ANGEL COMPANIONS

SENIOR LIVING & RESOURCES

SENIOR RESOURCES

SLEEP

Summit Wellness Group - Written and curated by Black women, this guide features over 60 resources for BIPOC folks
Southeast Detox - A guide to help Black women rise and thrive in 2023

OTHER RESOURCES FOR PTSD

• REM Sleep Disturbances and PTSD: Patients with a PTSD diagnosis may also experience disturbed or reduced amounts of REM sleep, which may make symptoms worse.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Persistent thoughts and memories are hallmarks of PTSD, and these thoughts often bother people during both the daytime and nighttime hours.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment: Treatment of PTSD usually involves psychotherapy and prescription medication to relieve depression and anxiety.

• Sleep Problems Persist After PTSD Treatment, Study of Active Troops Finds: Nightmares and insomnia are the two main complaints of people suffering from PTSD.

• Sleep and Mental Health: Psychiatric patients with issues such as anxiety and depression usually also experience sleep problems, and this is thought to be due to a strong connection between sleep and mental health.

• Sleep and PTSD

• Conduct Disorder in Relation to Trauma and Sleep: People who have experienced a trauma may develop a conduct disorder that involves some sort of disruptive behavior.

• Fear, Safety, and the Role of Sleep in Human PTSD: A patient struggling with insufficient or poor sleep quality may not benefit from PTSD treatments and interventions.

• What Dreams May Come: Treating the Nightmares of PTSD: A psychiatrist examines the sleep problems that can accompany PTSD and what is being done to address them.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD involves intrusive and recurring recollections of a traumatic event, which often leads to agitation, mood changes, and insomnia.

• Improving Sleep Can Aid Recovery of Veterans With PTSD and TBI: The sleep disturbance and deprivation that usually accompanies PTSD often makes the condition much more severe.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview: Typical symptoms of PTSD include detachment from loved ones, depression, irritability, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and hypersensitive reactions.

• Sleep Disorder Rates Six Times Higher Among Veterans: Estimates indicate that veterans are six times more likely to experience sleep disorders than people in the general population.

• PTSD Fact Sheet (PDF): Anyone who has experienced a traumatic event or has lived through a life-threatening situation can be at risk for developing PTSD.

• PTSD Resource Guide
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• nderstanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment (PDF): While it’s typical to have strong memories after a traumatic event, these memories should not persist and interfere with daily functioning for more than a couple of months.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD patients experience symptoms that include re-experiencing the trauma, avoiding triggers, and arousal to the vivid memories.

• How Dogs Can Help Veterans Overcome PTSD: Bonding with a dog can help relieve common PTSD symptoms in patients.

• Let’s Talk About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PDF): The flashback episodes that plague PTSD patients can involve vivid memories that may be so strong that patients think they are actually reliving the experiences.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Information: Someone with PTSD may begin avoiding activities that lead to memories of the trauma, trying to prevent flashbacks.

• What Is PTSD? Examples of life-threatening events that can lead to PTSD include natural disasters, military combat, serious accidents, and assaults.

• PTSD Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment:(located on pages 11 – 15) Strong feelings of guilt, worry, isolation, and sadness typically engulf a person experiencing PTSD.

• drugrehab.com/co-occurring-disorder/ptsd/

• Maryville University Understanding a Veteran with PTSD

DISABILITIES RESOURCES

Adapting a Home for Disability Accessibility - https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/home-modification-for-disability/
Financial Independence for Individuals with IDD - https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/resources/navigating-credit-and-debt-with-idd/  

Driving With a Neurological Disability - https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources/driving-with-a-neurological-disability/

The Complete Home Acceability Guide

Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities

Guide to Trade Schools for those with disabilities

Help regarding disabilities and costs

Moving an Aging or Disabled Parent into Your Home: 4 Things You Should Know

Your Guide to the Disability Process

Disability Remodeling - What is the Average Cost to Renovate?

Exercise To Try At Home For Disabled People

Basement Guide for the Disabled

Home Modifications for Seniors and Disabled.

Be Ready to Go: Disability-Specific Supplies for Emergency Kits

Disability Air Travel: Information for Seniors & Disabled

Transportation Options for Seniors Who Don’t Drive

Routines and Children with Disabilities
Teaching Students with Special Needs
Designing the Perfect Home Playroom for Children with Autism
College Assistance Guide for People with ADHD
Disability. Gov’s Guide for Family Caregivers
A New Savings Plan for the Disabled
A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Repairs and Modifications
Home Accessibility Costs

Disabled Renters’ Housing Rights

The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Disability Rights in Housing

Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities

Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs

Basement Guide for People with Disabilities

Learn About the Different Types of Service Dogs

How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability

Depression and Disability: A Practical Guide

The Slippery Slope of Pain Management: The Guide to Preventing Addiction for People with Chronic Pain

How to Stay Physically Active: Aging Well with a Physical Disability

Top Tips for Getting Fit if You’re Disabled

AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP

LUKE'S WINGS

The Recovery Village

Active Duty Resources

VA RESOURCES

Resources available right now 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. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement? 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 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes - Join the Community 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.

TRANSITION RESOURCES

Business Loans, Resources and Advice
Financial Security & Retirement
Grants for Seniors
Employment Options
Assisted Livingt
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/georgia
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living
US Department of Veteran Affairs Crisis Hotline
Planning for Life after Discharge
Resumes
Transition to Civilian Life
Veterans' Resume and Job Hunting Guide
Mesothelioma Resources
Moving in Elderly Persons
Surviving Spouses Resources
Best Jobs for Returning Servicemembers
ASVAB Resources
CPAP Reviews
Guide to Skilled Trades

US Department of Veteran Affairs Crisis Hotline
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Planning for Life after Discharge
https://www.yourstoragefinder.com/how-to-plan-for-life-after-discharge

Transition to Civilian Life
https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/6128/military-transition-civilian-life/

Mesothelioma Resources
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/mesothelioma-asbestos-lawsuits

Surviving Spouses Resources
http://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/survivors/

Best Jobs for Returning Servicemembers
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/best-jobs-returning-service-members
Resume Preparation

Veterans Transportation Programs, Benefits & Support - https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources/veterans-transportation-support/
How to Maximize Your Military Benefits -  https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/maximize-military-benefits/
Personal Finance Guide for Military Families - https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/military-families-and-spouses/ 

FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES:
Renters Rights for People with Disabilities
Managing Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood
Guide to Remodeling a Home for Adults with Special Needs
Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
The 9 Most Hazardous Chemicals for People With Special Needs
Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs

POLITICAL

GA SENATORS

GA REPRESENTATIVES

GA STATE AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT WEB SITES

Branches of the Federal Government:

Military Branches:

Military Academies:

General / Misc Resources:

Societies:

EDUCATION

AMERICAN LEGION EXTENSION INSTITUTE

Guide to Educational Benefits

VA Disability Claims Process 

Vocational Rehabilitation 

What Can You Do With a Masters Degree in Gerontology?

Infographics

Fully Developed Claims

Special Adaptive Housing 

eBenefits

VA Hiring  

VA
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SEARCH ENGINES

Wikipedia list of search engines

Google

Bing

Ask

Yahoo

Dogpile.com

Metacrawler 

SENIORS

Guide to Room-by-Room Repairs for Easy Accessibility for Disabled Loved Ones

5 Fall Prevention Ideas for Bathroom Showers

26 Home Security Tips for Seniors

Emergency Housing for Seniors

Technology, Gadgets For Seniors Aging in Place

The Boomer’s Ultimate Guide to Adding Value to Your Home

Transitions Resource Guide

Getting a Pet Can Improve Aging in Place

The Senior’s Guide to Moving in with a Roommate

MISCELLANEOUS

A Retiree's Guide to Airbnb

ASVAB Preparation

Business Resource

Caregiver Guides

Financial Help for Single Mothers

Home-Buying Assistance

Bankrate Loans and Information

BEST MATTRESS REVIEWS/DISCOUNTS

HIRINGOURHEROES.ORG

HOMES FOR HEROES

HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

One Look Online Dictionary

MapQuest

MILITARY BADGES

PRIVACY INFO AND PROTECTION

Sneakers for Soldiers

NoNags

Single Moms

Snopes

TuCows

Veteran-Owned Small Business Guide for Contractors
Resources for Veteran Owned Businesses

Bored.com

Purportal.com – The bunk stops here!

Social Security Administration

The Secret Guide to Computers

Web MD

Wikipedia

USPS Zipcode+4 Lookup