Resource Links (Offsite):

All links provided below will take you offsite from our website.
We hope you find these links very helpful.
The list of links changes often as updates and improvements are made.
If you find a link that is no longer active, please let us know so we can provide an update or find a new source.

Blue Star Families:
These resources may prove invaluable to service members and their families as they navigate the military lifestyle, and experience deployment and reintegration. We at the Military Family Support Group highly recommend beginning your exploration of available national resources here:
http://bluestarfam.org/

California Active Duty Resources:

Military One Source: A free service provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) that supports military members and their families with a broad range of services. http://www.militaryonesource.mil

The Soldier’s Project: A group of licensed mental health professionals who offer free psychological treatment to military service members (active duty, National Guard, Reserves, and veterans) and their loved ones who have served or who expect to serve in the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan.
http://www.thesoldiersproject.org/

The USO: makes sure your help goes to those who need it the most: troops serving in combat, their families, our wounded warriors and their families, and families of the fallen.
http://www.uso.org

California Military Family Resources:

CA Department of Education: Information for parents, counselors, educators & administrators about military children in our classrooms. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/mc/

CA National Guard Family Assistance program: A resource for Guard and other Military families
https://calguard.ca.gov/family-programs/

California Veteran Resources:

CA Veteran Affairs: Includes information about the Cal-Vet Loan program, the Veterans Homes, the Veterans Memorial, and other benefits and support for the state’s veterans.
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

CA VA Hospitals:
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=CA

Coming Home™ Project: A non-profit organization providing expert, compassionate care, support, education, and stress management tools for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, service members, their families, and their service providers.
http://www.cominghomeproject.net/

El Dorado County Veteran Affairs Office: established by the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County to assist veterans, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining entitlements from federal, state, and local agencies administering veterans programs. It is not affiliated with the Federal Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/Assistance-Programs/Veteran-Services

Military.com: The state of California provides several veteran benefits. This section offers a brief description of each of the benefits. http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/california-state-veterans-benefits.html

National Veteran Resources:

American Veterans:
http://www.amvets.org/

Disabled American Veterans:
http://www.dav.org/

Marine Corp League:
https://www.mcleaguelibrary.org/

Paralyzed Veterans of America:
http://www.pva.org/

The American Legion:
http://www.legion.org/

The Fleet Reserve Association:
http://www.fra.org/

Veterans of Foreign Wars:
http://www.vfw.org/

PTSD Resource:

Love our Vets PTSD Family Support Group LLC
http://www.loveourvets.org/

Service-Specific Family Support Groups:

Airmen & Family Readiness:
https://afas.org/airmen-and-family-readiness/

Army Community Services:
https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/personal-assistance

Coast Guard Family Readiness Programs:
http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/ready.asp

Marine Corps Community Services:
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/

Navy Fleet and Family Support Center:
https://www.navymwr.org/programs/fleet-family-support