Information and resources for veterans

Here is a variety of contact information and resources for veterans who are eligible and/or seeking assistance. 

Support Services

Substance Abuse Services

Connecticut Dept. Mental Health & Addiction Services 800-662-4357

Focus on Recovery Helpline 800-374-2800

Homelessness

National Coalition for Homelessness 800-838-4357

Financial Difficulty

Debt Adjustors, Money Management Inc. 888-845-5669

CHFA Veteran Mortgage Refinance Program 860- 721-9501

US Small Business Admin/Patriot Express 860-240-4894

CT Dept. of Insurance/Consumer Affairs 860-297-3900

CT Dept of Social Services/Veterans Programs 860-424-5024

Emergency Assistance Grants

CT Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund 800-491-4941

Counseling Needs

CT Military Support Program 866-251-2913

National Crisis Hotline 800-784-2433

National Suicide Support 888-784-2433

Brain Injury Association of Connecticut 860-721-8111

Employment Assistance

CT Dept. of Labor – Veterans Programs 860-263-6514

US Dept. of Labor – Veterans Programs/CT 860-263-6490

Other:

CT Trial Lawyers/VA Appeal Specialists 860-522-4345

Call 211-INFOLINE ANYTIME

Connecticut Department of

Veterans’ Affairs – 2009 Reference Guide for Connecticut Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves

Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs Benefits Experts Toll Free 1-866-928-8387 or on the web at www.ct.gov/ctva

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER ROCKY HILL…………860-721-5893

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER NEWINGTON……….860-594-6604

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER NORWICH……………860-887-9162

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WEST HAVEN…….…203-931-0460

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER BRIDGEPORT…….…203-336-2570

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WATERBURY………..203-805-6340

RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, VETERANS HOME…….…..860-721-5833

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, VETERANS HOME….860-721-5817

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Information Toll Free 1-800-827-1000 or www.va.gov

VA HEALTHCARE – WEST HAVEN 203-932-5711

VA HEALTHCARE—NEWINGTON 860-666-6951

HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 203-479-8043

VA CT WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE 203-932-5711

VA HOMELESS PROGRAM 203-931-4036

ERRERA COMMUNITY CENTER WEST HAVEN 203-479-8000

HOMES FOR THE BRAVE BRIDGEPORT 203-338-0669

FEDERAL VETERAN READJUSTMENT CENTERS

HARTFORD VET CENTER 860-563-8800

WEST HAVEN VET CENTER 203-932-9899

NORWICH VET CENTER 860-887-1755

Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves

TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE ADVISOR 860-524-4908

CT NATIONAL GUARD JUDGE ADVOCATE 860-548-3203

CT FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER 800-858-2677

CT NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 860-241-1550

CT MILITARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 860-524-4960

EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF GUARD & RESERVE 860-721-5901

NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY 860-694-3285

TRICARE – HEALTHNET FEDERAL SERVICES 860-326-2073

US NAVY CASUALTY ASSISTANCE (all branches) 800-856-7091

Connecticut’s Military Support Program

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL

COUNSELING 24/7

For Military & Their Families

Group & Individual Sessions

Marriage/Family/Stress/Anxiety Due to Deployment,

Combat & Homecoming

Toll Free 24 hours – 7 Days a Week

1-866-251-2913