Military-Veteran Resources

General State & National Resources

• Utah Department of Veteran’s Affairs
  Homepage for the Utah VA.
• Veterans United Foundation
  Dedicated to improving the lives of veterans by supporting nonprofits and individuals.
• Veterans United Network
  A hub for news and advice on military and veterans issues.

TBI Resources

• BrainLine Military
  Provides military-specific information and resources on traumatic brain injury to veterans, service members in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserve, and their families.
• Defense Centers of Excellence For Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury
  A Department of Defense collaborative dedicated to expanding knowledge and advocacy for TBI and psychological wellness.
• Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
  A wealth of resources on TBI for veterans survivors and their families.
• Military TBI During the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars
  A DVBIC journal article exploring the impact of TBI on OEF/OIF veterans’ lives.

Health &Wellness

• Military OneSource
  Comprehensive information on every aspect of military life including deployment, reunion, relationships, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care, and much more. Offers personal non-medical counseling services online, via telephone, or face-to-face, as well as assistance with financial management, taxes, career services, or health and wellness.
• Community Based Outpatient Clinics
  VA facilities in Utah.
• Veterans Health Administration
  The VA homepage for health care information.
• Medical Benefits, Utah
  Outlines state medical benefits provided for Utah veterans.
• Pharmacy Benefits Management Service
  Homepage for PBM services related to prescription medication usage.
• VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment
  Applications, cost, and access of health care benefits from the VA.
• Military Mental Health Screening
  Free, anonymous self-assessments that indicate whether or not you have symptoms consistent with a condition or concern that would benefit from further evaluation or treatment.

Resources for Families

• VA Caregiver Support
  Whether you and the Veteran you care for could use some help at home or you just need someone to listen, we’re here to support you.
• Courage to Care, Courage to Talk: War Injuries
  A campaign to help healthcare providers and families communicate more effectively about war injuries.
• National Military Family AssociationFounded in 1969, the National Military Family Association is the leading non-profit organization focusing on issues important to military families. Provides scholarships to military spouses and offers a free week-long summer camp for children of service members.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: Military Mentoring Programs
  Supports children in military families and engages active duty, reserve or retired/separated military personnel, as well as civilians as volunteer mentors.
• Operation Homefront: Mountain West
  Provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.
• VA Kids
  A website geared towards children which introduces the VA and why we honor our veterans.

Benefits Information

• Compensation and Pension Benefits
  Website for the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service.
• Current Benefits
  Booklet describing federal available benefits for veterans and dependents.
• GI Bill
  Homepage for all educational benefits provided by the VA.
• Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans, Utah
  Details the VA Seamless Transition program.
• Medical Benefits, Utah
  Outlines state medical benefits provided for Utah veterans.
• Other State Benefits, Utah
  Outlines additional state benefits, such as tuition wavers and UTA discounts.
• Pharmacy Benefits Management Service
  Homepage for PBM services related to prescription medication usage.
• Veterans Benefits Administration Benefits Fact Sheets (español)
  A variety of benefits information in printable list format.

Education, Employment, and Finances

• America’s Debt Help Center
  Seeks to educate active duty service members and veterans on what federal government options and VA programs are available to help them manage debt.
• Compensation and Pension Benefits
  Website for the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service.
• From Combat to Classroom Training Manual
  A resource from the VA and the BIAU, intended to help university faculty/staff better understand the needs of student veterans pursuing secondary education.
• GI Bill
  Homepage for all educational benefits provided by the VA.
• Jobs with the VA
  Benefits associated with working for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Military to Medicine (formerly Operation Life Transformed)
  A program connecting military families to careers in healthcare.
• Veterans Employment Services
  Resources including job search preparation materials and locations.
• Veterans United Home Loans
  Homepage for the nation’s largest dedicated provider of VA loans.

Posthumous Services

• Survivors of Deceased Active Duty Service Members
  VA services for surviving dependents following the loss of a veteran.
• Utah Burial Benefits & Information
  Memorial information for the state of Utah.
• VA Burial & Memorials Home
  The national VA page detailing burial and memorial benefits.