Once application has been completed E-mail to jerry.bakke.jb@gmail.com or mail to

Jerry Barkke, 12425 N Cherry Hills Dr., W Sun City AZ 85351-3311

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.

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• MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.

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• RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?

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• 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.

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• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) -  Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS) Is Here For You! Request a Peer Mentor or call 800-959-TAPS (8277)

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• VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)

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• VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)

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• Together We Served -Find your battle buddies through unit pages

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• George W. Bush Institute - Need help or want to talk? Check In or call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org

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• Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes - Join the Community or call 202-249-7170

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• American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network - Peer Support and Mentoring or call the Hero Care Network at 1-877-272-7337

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• Team Red, White & Blue - Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.

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• Student Veterans of America - Find a campus chapter to connect with.

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• Team Rubicon - Find a local support squad.

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Additional community resources and contacts:

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• Arizona Department of Veterans Services <https://dvs.az.gov>

• Be Connected <https://www.beconnectedaz.org>

• Vets4Warriors - 1-855-838-8255 Vets4Warriors | We've been where you are and we're with you now

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• Wounded Warrior Project 1-888-WWP-ALUM or 1-904-405-1213 and Support for Veterans - Programs for Veterans in Need | WWP (woundedwarriorproject.org)

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• America’s Warrior Partnership 1-866-AWPVETS America's Warrior Partnership | Empowering Communities to Empower Veterans (americaswarriorpartnership.org)

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• Travis Manion Foundation – 1-215-348-9080 or email info@travismanion.org  

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• Code of Support 1-571-418-6339 press 1 Code of Support Foundation

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• Independence Fund The Independence Fund

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• Blue Star Families Blue Star Families - Find Your People, Build Your Community

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• ETS Sponsorship ETS Sponsorship Program

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