[Vision2020] Attention Veterans: The National Resource Directory

[Tom Hansen]

>From the Department of Defense at:
 
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12357
 
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Department of Defense Launches National Resource Directory For Wounded 
Warriors, Families And Caregivers

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The National Resource Directory
 
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org
 
An online partnership of "shared care" providing information on, and 
access to, services and resources for wounded, ill and injured service 
members and veterans, their families and families of the fallen, and those 
who support them from recovery and rehabilitation to community 
reintegration. 

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The Department of Defense today launched the National Resource Directory, 
a collaborative effort between the departments of Defense, Labor and 
Veterans Affairs. 
 
The directory is a Web-based network of care coordinators, providers and 
support partners with resources for wounded, ill and injured service 
members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who 
support them.
 
“The directory is the visible demonstration of our national will and 
commitment to As new links are added each day by providers and partners, 
coverage from coast to coast will grow even greater ensuring that no part 
of that journey will ever be made alone,” said Lynda C. Davis, Ph.D., 
deputy under secretary of defense for military community and family policy.
 
The directory offers more than 10,000 medical and non-medical services and 
resources to help service members and veterans achieve personal and 
professional goals along their journey from recovery through 
rehabilitation to community reintegration. 
 
“The VA is extremely proud to be a partner in this innovative resource. 
This combination of federal, state, and community-based resources will 
serve as a tremendous asset for all service members, veterans, their 
families and those who care for them. The community is essential to the 
successful reintegration of our veterans, and these groups greatly enhance 
the directory’s scope,” said Karen S. Guice, M.D., executive director, 
federal recovery care coordination program at the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.
 
“The National Resource Directory will prove to be a valuable tool for 
wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families as they wind 
their way through the maze of benefits and services available to them in 
their transition to civilian life. The Department of Labor is pleased to 
have the opportunity to work with our partners at DoD,” said Charles S. 
Ciccolella, the assistant secretary of labor for the veterans’ employment 
and training service.
 
The National Resource Directory is organized into six major categories: 
Benefits and Compensation; Education, Training and Employment; Family and 
Caregiver Support; Health; Housing and Transportation; and Services and 
Resources. It also provides helpful checklists, Frequently Asked 
Questions, and connections to peer support groups. All information on the 
Web site can be found through a general or state and local search tool.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.
 
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the 
tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." 
 
-- Adlai E. Stevenson,
Jr.

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