Resources for veterans and active military 

Support groups and counseling services can provide invaluable information for veterans, members of the military and their families.  
Provided is a list of  resources for particular concerns, opportunities for veterans, and veterans service organizations. 
**Please be sure to call/contact leaders of the support groups you are interested in prior to showing up for meetings, as groups can often reschedule or be discontinued without warning. The SMCL does not claim to have an any association with these groups. This is simply a list provided for your benefit.**
For an additional comprehensive list of resources, check out http://www.militaryconnection.com/

Resources for specific concerns

Veterans Crisis Line

• 1-800-273-8255 and press "1" or http://veteranscrisisline.net/

Bereavement/Readjustment Counseling

• 202-461-6530 or email vetcenter.bereavement@va.gov 

24/7 Veteran Combat Call Center to talk to another combat veteran

• 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387)

VA Caregiver support 

• 1-855-260-3274 or http://www.caregiver.va.gov/

Defense Centers of Excellence 24/7 info on psychological health and TBI

• http://www.dcoe.health.mil/Families/Help.aspx
  

Support Groups in Louisiana for veterans and their families 

• http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?State=LA&dnum=ALL&v=1
  

Military Kids Connect support for military kids

• https://www.militarykidsconnect.org/about/
  

Other resources

• http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/help_your_veteran_get_needed_care.asp
  

Opportunities for veterans  

Louisiana Event calendar 

• http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/Events.aspx

Louisiana Job listings

• http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/Employment/JobPostings.aspx 
  
• http://www.va.gov/jobs/

Sport Club Finder 

• http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports/va_clubFinder.asp 
  

Wheelchair Games

• http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/wcg/index.asp 
  

Veteran service organizations

LA Veterans Coalition

• 1786 Glendale Road 

         DeRidder, LA 70634
         (337) 208- 8742

Disabled American Veterans

• 602 North 5th Street
  

        Baton Rouge, LA 70802
        (225) 219- 1046
        adjutant@davdol.org

American Ex- Prisoners of War

• 4657 Highway 68
  

        Jackson, LA 70748
        (225) 654-9653

 AMVETS

• 3409 England Dr.
  

        Alexandria, LA 72301
       (318)308- 6500 ·
      
The American Legion

• 602 North 5th Street 

         Baton Rouge, LA 70802
        (225) 219-1945
        adjutant@lalegion.org