🤝 Veteran Support & Resources

• VA: Don’t Wait. Reach Out.
  https://www.va.gov/REACH/
  Find support for mental health, relationships, financial challenges, life transitions, and more.

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📞 Crisis & Immediate Support

• Veterans Crisis Line (call, text, chat)
  https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  Dial 988, then Press 1

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VA Mental Health & Benefits

• VA.gov – Mental Health Services
  https://www.va.gov/mental-health/

• VA Benefits & Resources Hub
  https://www.va.gov/resources/

• VA Women Veterans Program
  https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/

• Make the Connection
  https://www.maketheconnection.net/

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🎓 National Veteran Programs (Career, Entrepreneurship, Wellness)

• Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF)
  https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/

• Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship Program
  https://www.dogtaginc.org/

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🧠 Mental Health, Wellness & Conditions

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  https://www.nami.org/

• SAMHSA – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
  https://www.samhsa.gov/

• National Headache Foundation
  https://headaches.org/

• SEAWAVE – Eating Disorder Support for Women Veterans
  https://www.seawave.org/

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📰 Military News, Benefits & Updates

• Military.com
  https://www.military.com/
  Trusted hub for VA benefits updates, military news, pay charts, careers, education, and transition resources.

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📍 Illinois / Chicago Veteran Resources

• Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
  https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/

• Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
  https://www.va.gov/hines-health-care/

• Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  https://veterans.illinois.gov/

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🌟 Women-Focused Support

• Women Veterans Alliance
  https://www.womenveteransalliance.org/

• NWVU – National Women Veterans United
  https://nwvu.org/

• VetHer
  https://www.vether.org/

• Her Service Matters
  https://www.herservicematters.org/

• Where We Meet
  https://www.wherewemeet.co/

• Women Veteran Calendar
  https://www.womenveterancalendar.com/

• Speaking From The Lens 
  https://www.sftlens.com/

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National Veteran Service Organizations

• American Red Cross – Military & Veteran Support
  https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families.html

• Blue Star Families
  https://bluestarfam.org/

• American Legion (National)
  https://www.legion.org/

• DAV – Disabled American Veterans
  https://www.dav.org/

• AMVETS (National Headquarters)
  https://amvets.org/

• VFW – Veterans of Foreign Wars
  https://www.vfw.org/