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Dedicated to connecting veterans, active duty service members and their families, to the resources they need to combat substance use disorder.

SAFE Project is committed to supporting veterans, active duty service members, and their families in their journey towards overcoming substance use disorder. We are dedicated to fostering connections and providing a lifeline to the essential resources that empower individuals who have served our nation. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by those who have sacrificed for our freedom, we strive to create a space where veterans and their families can access the support they deserve. Through a curated network of services and programs, we aim to address the specific needs of our military community, fostering resilience and promoting a path towards lasting recovery.

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Employment

Cyber Vets Virginia

Cyber Vets Virginia, an innovative new initiative to provide veterans with access to cyber security training opportunities and resources to help veterans enter the Virginia cyber security workforce.

Easter Seals Veteran Staffing Network

Whether you have been in the service for a lifetime, or just starting out, the SMVF team is dedicated to serving your needs. Our team members are made up of veterans from all military branches so there will always be someone who understands your struggles and can help you create a clear path to where you want to go.

Hampton Roads Center

The HRVEC is dedicated to unifying, serving, and connecting Military Spouses, Student Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and those who have served in the United States Military with actual helpful resources for employment, entrepreneurship, and support.

Hire a Veteran

Find Virginia Veteran Jobs from Virginia’s Top Employers looking to Hire Veterans. Search Virginia Veteran Job Listings near you, match your interest and experience and apply. Browse for similar local Virginia Veteran Jobs in cities in and around Virginia such as Alexandria, Arlington, Chantilly, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Herndon, Mclean, Newport News, Norfolk, Reston, Richmond, Roanoke, Springfield, Sterling, Vienna, Virginia Beach, and more.

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Veterans Career Program, formerly known as PAVE, provides FREE employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers.

Tech for Troops

Tech for Troops empowers the under-resourced Veterans and their families by providing sustainable lifelong digital skills backed through training, education, and technology.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans
  • Address: 4840 Waller Road Richmond, VA 23230
  • Phone: 804-521-7979
  • Website: https://techfortroops.org

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Hiring Our Heroes connects the military community—service members, military spouses, and veterans—with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce.

Virginia Career Works

Veterans receive priority of service and are connected to employment opportunities and supported by dedicated veterans’ service representatives.

Virginia Employment Commission

Veterans from all periods of military service are eligible for job referral, job training and job placement assistance through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Veterans may access these employment services through a statewide network of Virginia Works offices. We also work with those that are currently transitioning out of the military.

Virginia Jobs

The Executive Branches of the Commonwealth of Virginia prides itself on its commitment to recruiting, hiring and retaining Veterans and their spouses. Our Executive Branch Agencies are charged with achieving the (V3) Virginia Values Veterans Employer Certification.

Virginia Values Veterans

The V3 Program helps employers develop and implement long-term strategies and nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring, and retaining Veterans.

Housing

GNUS Corporation

Honoring Veterans, Embracing Futures. GNUS understands that every Veterans deserves the highest level of care and support, tailored to their unique needs and preferences. That’s why we’re proud to offer the following exceptional services: Medical Services, Mobility Assistance, Personalized Care Plans, and Compassionate Companionship.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans
  • Address: 1846 S Sycamore Street Petersburg, VA 23805
  • Phone: 571-921-7162
  • Website: https://gnus.xenmd.com/

Homeless Veterans Committee

The Committee oversees the Homeless Veterans Program which provides services to veterans, their dependents, and survivors with financial assistance and information concerning available benefits available from both governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Department of Virginia Service Commission (DSC) provides oversight over the program under the direct supervision of the Department Service Director (DSD).

Homes for our Troops

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.

Langley Family Housing

Langley Family Housing is managed by Hunt Military Communities, a national real estate services leader that has been providing Service Members and their families with expertly designed homes, fully developed communities, and exceptional management services, for over 40 years. We are proud to offer housing to Active Duty Service Members, Retirees, and DOD Employees.

  • Resource Type: For profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 1798 First Street Langley AFB, VA 23665
  • Phone: 757-920-7100
  • Website: https://www.langleyfamilyhousing.com

Liberation Veteran Services

Liberation Veteran Services is a 501c3 offering homeless Veterans the care, resources, and stability needed to rebuild their lives.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans
  • Address: 1201 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224
  • Phone: 804-233-4064
  • Website: https://www.lvsrva.org

Movers Development Center – M3BridgeRecovery

The Movers Development Center – M3BridgeRecovery Center is dedicated to providing high quality recovery services, life skills training, and supportive therapeutic housing to people with substance use disorder. All of the sober living homes are Virginia Association of Recovery Residency Certified recovery residencies and located in Southside Richmond and Chesterfield Counties.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, and Family Members of Veterans
  • Address: 3300 Old Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
  • Phone: 804-986-7790
  • Website: https://www.M3BridgeRecovery.org

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

For very low-income Veterans, SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home or identify a new, more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without this assistance.

Virginia Housing

The Granting Freedom grant is available for residences or rental units. Grant funds can be used to widen doorways and add ramps to make a home wheelchair accessible, to install grab bars or to make other recommendations by the VA.

VA Resource

Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic

The Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic offers students the opportunity to assist veterans with filing claims for disability compensation with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under attorney supervision, clinic students have the opportunity to interview clients, analyze medical records, communicate with health care providers, and craft strategies to help clients receive disability compensation. These services can have life-changing effects on the veterans we serve.

Lock & Talk

Lock and Talk is part of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is being implemented by the Wellness, Health Promotion and Prevention program. The Prevention team is offering free cable and trigger locks and locking medication boxes, as well as drug disposal kits. Gun locks and lock boxes include information on safe handling and messaging, and tips to secure firearms and medications.

Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) representation of active duty service members, veterans, and dependent family members of active duty or veterans is limited to assistance with administrative and military law and entitlement matters, medical/physical evaluation board representation, Department of Veterans Affairs disability and educational benefits appeals (other than initial claims for service connection), applications before Discharge Review Boards, and Boards for Correction of Military Records.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 3301 Fairfax Drive, MS1 G3 Arlington, VA 22201
  • Phone: 703-993-8214
  • Website: https://mvets.law.gmu.edu/apply/

Military On Source

Military OneSource from the Defense Department is your 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help. When MilLife happens, it’s your “first line of support” — giving service members and military families tools to stay well and thrive.

  • Resource Type: Government
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Phone: 800-342-9647
  • Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil

The Veterans Consortium

We believe that our veterans, our nation’s defenders, deserve the care, benefits and compensation that they were promised, and the best legal services, free of charge, to meet their challenges.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans
  • Address: 2101 L Street NW, Suite 225 Washington, DC 20037
  • Website: https://www.vetsprobono.org

VFW Department of Virginia

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department are committed to serving those who are in the military, those who have served, and their families. We also have a long history of serving our communities.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 403 Lee Jackson HWY Staunton, VA 24401
  • Phone: 540-886-8112
  • Website: https://vfwva.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp

Behavioral Health

Armed Forces Wellness Center

The Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) provides integrated and standardized primary prevention programs and services that promote enhanced and sustained healthy lifestyles to improve the overall well-being of Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, and DoD Civilians.

The Barry Robinson Center

The Barry Robinson Center has been improving the lives of children and families. The Center offers a residential treatment program for military-connected youth with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Youth, ages 11-17, from military-connected families will find a supportive community here. Our treatment programs have been designed to help children and teens from military-connected families find understanding and acceptance, which contributes to their success in treatment. Many of our employees served in the military, and we are committed to training all employees in military lifestyle and culture.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 443 Kempsville Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Phone: 1-800-221-1995
  • Website: https://www.barryrobinson.org/

Be Bold

Your bravery has helped thousands, if not more. Your bravery has inspired countless others. Now, let us help you channel THAT bravery toward helping someone that’s most important, Yourself. We BELIEVE in you, and want to guide you to restore and achieve your true value. Let us Empower you to #BeBRAVE today.

  • Resource Type: For profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Family Members (still serving), Veterans, Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 957 W 21st St., Norfolk, VA 23517
  • Phone: 757-244-9295
  • Website: https://www.beboldrecovery.com/veterans

Behavioral Health Services of Virginia

Military veteran approved organization experienced in helping with veteran issues. BHSVA is a community based mental & behavioral health agency. Being community based means we help Virginians by going to their location to deliver services. Established in 2012 in response to the rising mental health crisis, we are a leading provider of mental health services for Virginians no matter their income level. Proudly accepting Medicaid and most all major insurances, we make mental health services more accessible throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

  • Resource Type: For profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans, Family Members of veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military, Family Members (still serving)
  • Address 1: 1701 E Parham Rd. Richmond, VA 23228; 10401 Courthouse Rd, Suite B Spotsylvania, VA 22553
  • Address 2: 1500 E Little Creek Rd Ste 204 Norfolk, Virginia 23518
  • Website: https://www.bhsva.net

Brave Within

As a military veteran, you have served your country with honor and dedication. But the transition back to civilian life can be challenging, and it’s not uncommon to experience emotional and psychological difficulties as a result of your service. Brave Within’s approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Through these therapies, we can work together to identify and address the underlying issues that are impacting your mental health and well-being.

Colonial Behavioral Health

Providing a welcoming environment and quality services designed to meet the needs of the military community.

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) values your military service. DBHDS staff members, and Community Services Boards statewide, work to ensure that you and loved ones can readily access behavioral health, developmental, and supportive services to reach your wellness goals.

Hero’s Bridge

Hero’s Bridge is dedicated to serving elderly veterans, aged 65 and older. We bridge our veterans to a better quality of life through our age-specific and innovative programs. These services are available to our heroes wherever they call home, at no expense to them or their families.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans
  • Address: 98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 41, Warrenton, VA 20186
  • Phone: 540-341-5378
  • Website: https://herosbridge.org/

Hope for the Warriors

At Hope for the Warriors, we believe those touched by military service can succeed at home by restoring their sense of self, family, and hope. Nationally, Hope for the Warriors provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Family Members of veterans, Family Members (still serving), Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military
  • Phone: 877-246-7349
  • Website: https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/

inTransition

The inTransition program is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans and retirees who need access to mental health care.

Livingworks

We are LivingWorks – the world’s leading suicide prevention and intervention training company. We believe that suicide can be preventable, and everyone can play a role in building suicide-safer communities.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI offers information, support and education specifically for veterans, service members and their families.

National Center for PTSD

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

  • Resource Type: Government
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Website: https://www.ptsd.va.gov

Poplar Springs

Poplar Springs Hospital is proud to be part of Patriot Support Programs, which provide unparalleled treatment to active-duty service members facing a variety of behavioral health challenges. We understand that military service has a profound effect on physical and mental health, as well as family life. That’s why we offer military resiliency programming to help active duty members, veterans, and their families to meet the challenges that they have faced on the front lines, and overcome.

REBOOT Recovery

Military REBOOT is a 12-week, faith-based, peer-led course that helps veterans, active-duty military and their families heal from service-related trauma. At REBOOT courses across the country, military families are reconciling, divorce rates are dropping, medication abuse is decreasing, and suicide numbers are falling. You can experience that same kind of breakthrough.

Stripped Raw

Traditional therapy doesn’t work for everyone. After facing our own struggles and frustrations with getting the right support, we created peer to peer solutions we wish we’d had. Thanks to a grant from the Virginia Department of Veteran Services, we offer these services to Veterans and their families in Virginia at no cost.

  • Resource Type: For profit
  • Eligibility: Members Currently Serving in the Military, Veterans, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 41, Warrenton, VA 20186
  • Website: https://strippedraw.com/pages/veterans

The Up Center Cohen Clinic

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center provides high quality, time sensitive mental health services to post-9/11 veterans and their families, regardless of the veteran’s role while in uniform, discharge status, or combat experience. Services are also available for active-duty service members and their families. We offer confidential, client-centered therapy for a variety of short-to-medium term mental health issues including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, family issues, transition challenges, relationship problems, and children’s behavioral problems. Our care is centered on quality interventions that work and current best practices available based on research.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Family Members of veterans, Family Members (still serving), Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military
  • Address: 580 E. Main St. Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510
  • Phone: 757-354-3819
  • Website: https://theupcenter.org/cohenclinic/

Warriors Heart

Close to Alexandria – Warriors Heart is the #1 healing center in the world, for veterans, active duty, and first responders, for treatment of addiction or chemical dependency, with a co-occuring condition.

Sports & Recreation

Team River Runner

Team River Runner (TRR) offers paddling opportunities to veterans and their family members in more than 60 locations across the nation. TRR is more than an adaptive sports program; it’s a community that offers opportunities for friendship, new-found purpose, and community service.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Website: https://www.teamriverrunner.org

Veterans & Athletes United

VAU is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit run by veterans. We cover our less than 5% overhead costs through board donations to maximize every donated dollar towards our programs and those we serve. Founded in 2013 with a focus on providing much-needed support to disabled veterans and their family members through accessible retreats and adaptive sports/recreation.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans, Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military
  • Address: 2536 Falkirk Drive Richmond, Virginia 23236
  • Phone: 540-597-3186
  • Website: https://www.vetsau.org

Miscellaneous

Care Centers

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) veterans care centers provide affordable, long-term skilled nursing care, dementia/memory care, and short-term rehabilitative care for Virginia’s veterans. They are first-class facilities designed to enhance quality of life with a clean, caring, and dignified setting appropriate for those men and women who have served our country with honor.

Trails of Purpose

Supporting our Military and their families with free mental health care. Our mission is to support service members and their families in their fight to overcome the negative effects of trauma, transition, and trials that result from their service in the military.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans, Members Currently Serving in the Military, Family Members (still serving), Family Members of veterans
  • Address: 2400 Carolina Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23322
  • Phone: 757-655-5566
  • Website: https://www.trailsofpurpose.com/

Veterans Moving Forward

Providing service dogs and canine therapy services to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran.

  • Resource Type: Non-profit
  • Eligibility: Veterans
  • Address: 44225 Mercure Circle, Suite 130 Dulles, VA 20166
  • Phone: 703-665-2129
  • Website: https://vetsfwd.org/
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