Resources for Active and Veteran
Military Service Members and their Families
Focus on the Military and their Families
By: James J. Messina, Ph.D.
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Background:
Families with one or more members who are in the military, including state national guard or reserves, need support to help them handle the stressors which they will, are or have faced due to being deployed to Afghanistan, or some other foreign post.
To assist these families to connect with the resources available to them we are presenting on this site the internet resources which are available to support them.
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Most Current Tools to Help Military and their Families Cope with Deployment
Helpful Apps for IPhones, IPads and Androids available on National Center for Telehealth and Technology http://t2health.org/
1. Breath2Relax Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body's 'fight-or-flight' (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. This app uses diaphragmatic breathing to help your clients reduce their stress. Read more at: http://t2health.org/apps/breathe2relax
2. Tactical Breather This app can help your clients gain control over physiological and psychological responses to stress. Read more about it at: http://t2health.org/apps/tactical-breather
3. Mood Tracker This app enables your clients to self-monitor, track and reference their emotional experiences over a period of days, weeks, and months. Users can self-monitor emotional experiences associated with common deployment-related behavioral health issues like post-traumatic stress, brain injury, life stress, depression and anxiety. Read more about it at: http://t2health.org/apps/t2-mood-tracker
4. LifeArmor You can self-monitor emotional experiences associated with common deployment-related behavioral health issues like post-traumatic stress, brain injury, life stress, depression and anxiety. Read more about it at: http://t2health.org/apps/lifearmor
8. PTSD Coach This app will assist your clients who are Veterans and Active Duty personnel (and civilians) who are experiencing symptoms of PTSD. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to psychological treatment but can also serve as a stand-alone education tool. Read more about it at: http://t2health.org/apps/ptsd-coach
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Family Resources
TRICARE: www.tricare.mil Tricare serving Florida is available below in the Florida Resources for Military Families
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Mesothelioma Support Services
Treat Mesothelioma-Mesothelioma Treatment Community: A resource to provide timely information on Mesothelioma at https://www.treatmesothelioma.org/
This site states: that between the four types of mesothelioma, the three cell types, the four stages, the extensive treatment options, factors that affect a patient’s prognosis / life expectancy, and survival rates, there is a wide variety of questions; and they can handle them all. They are an interactive site to be used by patients, caregivers, loved ones and friends to help them cope with this condition.
Mesothelioma Group: A Mesothelioma Support Community:http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/
Mesothelioma Guide for Veterans: Their mission is to spread awareness to veterans and their families and make sure they know that there are resources available to them and that they are not alone in fighting these illnesses or in filing for their VA benefits. www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans/
Mesotheliomasymptoms.com: A support service for many veterans were exposed to asbestos in the past which could lead to Mesothelioma and other lung diseases
Mesothelioma Veterans: offers free veteran specific resources and support. 1/3 of all mesothelioma patients are veterans. Since 2004 over 5,000 veterans have died from mesothelioma. The reason this cancer targets so many veterans is because of the prevalence of asbestos use in the military in the past. A large part of their mission is to help spread awareness to veterans and their families.MesotheliomaVeterans.org
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Resources of Support for Florida Military Families
TRICARE South-Serving Florida: can be reached at 800.444.5445 or www.Humana-Military.com
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Florida Chapters of the American Red Cross:
Broward County Chapter, Plantation, FL: http://www.arcbcc.org/
Capital Area Chapter, Tallahassee, FL: http://www.tallyredcross.org/
Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, FL: http://centralflorida.redcross.org
Central Panhandle Chapter, Panama City, FL: www.redcrosscpc.org
Charlotte County Chapter, Port Charlotte, FL: www.redcross-charlotte.org
Collier County Chapter, Naples, FL: www.colliercountyredcross.org
Florida's Coast-to-Coast Chapter, Daytonna Beach, FL: www.daytonaredcross.org
Greater Miami and The Keys Chapter, Miami, FL: www.miamiredcross.org/
Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter, West Palm Beach, FL: www.redcross-pbc.org
Lee County Chapter, Fort Myers, FL: www.arclcc.org
Manatee County Chapter, Bradenton, FL: www.manateeredcross.org
Martin County Chapter, Stuart, FL: www.redcross.org/fl/martincounty/
North Central Florida Chapter, Gainesville, FL: www.alachua.redcross.org
North Treasure Coast Chapter, Vero Beach, FL: www.ntc-redcross.org
Northeast Florida Red Cross, Jacksonville, FL: http://www.nefloridaredcross.org/
Northwest Florida Chapter, Pensacola, FL: www.northwestflorida.redcross.org
Polk County Chapter, Winter Haven, FL: www.redcross.org/fl/polkcounty
Southwest Florida Chapter, Sarasota, FL: www.southwestflorida.redcross.org
Space Coast Chapter, Rockledge, FL: www.redcross.org/fl/brevard
Tampa Bay Chapter, Tampa, FL: www.redcrosstbc.org
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VA Resources in Florida
VA FLORIDA REGIONAL OFFICES
St. Petersburg VA Regional Office
9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33708 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1437, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 Telephone: 1-800-827-1000
3A Southeast Regional Office
RCS, 10B/RC3A VA Medical Center, Bldg. T203, Bay Pines, FL 33744 Telephone: 727-398-9343
VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network
P.O. Box 406, Bay Pines, FL 33744 VISN Office: Telephone: 727-319-1125
VA MEDICAL CENTERS
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5005, Bay Pines, FL 33744 Telephone: 727-398-6661 or 888-820-0230
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 Telephone: 813-972-2000 or 888-716-7787
Lake City VAMC, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
619 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025-5808 Telephone: 386-755-3016 or 800-308-8387
Malcom Randall VAMC, NF/SGVHS
1601 S.W. Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608-1197 Telephone: 352-376-1611 or 800-324-8387
Miami VA Healthcare System
1201 N.W. 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 Telephone: 305-575-7000 or 888-276-1785
Orlando VA Medical Center
5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803 Telephone: 407-629-1599 or 800-922-7521
West Palm Beach VAMC
7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400 Telephone: 561-422-8262 or 800-972-8262
VA PRIMARY CARE CLINICS
Dunedin VA Primary Care Clinic
1721 Main Street, Dunedin, FL 34698 Telephone: 727-734-5276
Ellenton VA Primary Care Clinic
4333 U.S. Highway 301 North Ellenton, FL 34222 Telephone: 941-721-0649
Naples VA Primary Care Clinic
2685 Horseshoe Drive - Suite 101, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-659-9188
Port Charlotte VA Primary Care Clinic
4161 Tamiami Trail Suite 401, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Telephone: 941-235-2710
Saint Petersburg VA Primary Care Clinic
3420 8th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone: 727-322-1304
Sarasota VA Primary Care Clinic
5682 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34233 Telephone: 941-371-3349
Sebring VA Primary Care Clinic
3760 U.S. Highway 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870 Telephone: 863-471-6227
VA COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS
Boca Raton CBOC
901 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433 Telephone: 561-416-8995
Brooksville CBOC
14540 Cortez Blvd., Suite 200, Brooksville, FL 34613 Telephone: 352-597-8287
Coral Springs CBOC
9900 West Sample Road, Suite 100, Coral Springs, FL 33065 Telephone: 954-575-4940
Deerfield Beach CBOC
2100 S.W. 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Telephone: 954-570-5572
Delray Beach CBOC
4800 Linton Blvd., Building E, Suite 300, Delray Beach, FL 33445 Telephone: 561-495-1973
Eglin CBOC
100 Veterans Way, Eglin AFB, FL 32542 Telephone: 1-850-609-2600
Fort Pierce CBOC
727 North US 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 Telephone: 772-595-5150
Hollywood CBOC
3702 Washington Street, Suite 201, Hollywood, FL 33021 Telephone: 954-986-1811
Homestead CBOC
950 Krome Avenue, Suite 401, Homestead, FL 33030 Telephone: 305-248-0874
Key Largo CBOC
105662 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 Telephone: 305-451-0164
Key West CBOC
1300 Douglas Circle, Building L-15, Key West, FL 33040 Telephone: 305-293-4609
Kissimmee CBOC
2285 North Central Avenue Kissimmee, FL 34741 Telephone: 407-518-5004
Lakeland CBOC
3240 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803 Telephone: 863-701-2470
Lecanto CBOC
2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct., Suite A, Lecanto, FL 34461 Telephone: 352-746-8000
Leesburg CBOC
711 W. Main Street Leesburg, FL 34748 Telephone: 352-435-4000
Marianna CBOC
4970 Highway 90, Marianna, FL 32446 Telephone: 850-718-5620 or 866-512-8387
Ocala CBOC
1515 Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470 Telephone: 352-369-3320
Okeechobee CBOC
1201 N. Parrot Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34972 Telephone: 863-824-3232
Orange City CBOC
2583 South Volusia Ave (17-92), Suite 300, Orange City, FL 32763 Telephone: 386-456-2080
Pembroke Pines/Hollywood CBOC
7369 W. Sheridan Street, Suite 102, Hollywood, FL 33024 Telephone: 954-894-1668
Saint Augustine CBOC
1955 U.S. 1 South, Suite 200, St. Augustine, FL 32086 Telephone: 904-829-0814 or 866-401-8387
Stuart CBOC
3501 S E Willoughby Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34997 Telephone: 772-288-0304
The Villages CBOC
Laurel Lake Professional Park, 1950 Laurel Manor Drive, Building 240, The Villages, FL 32162
Telephone: 352-205-8900
Vero Beach CBOC
372 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: 772-299-4623
Zephyrhills CBOC
6937 Medical View Ln, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 Telephone: 813-780-2550
VA OUTPATIENT CLINICS
Fort Myers OPC
3033 Winkler Extension, Fort Myers, FL 33916 Telephone: 239-939-3939
Jacksonville OPC
1833 Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32206 Telephone: 904-232-2751 or 877-870-5048
Miami Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic (OSAC)
1492 West Flagler Street, Suite 101, Miami, FL 33135 Telephone: 305-541-8435
New Port Richey OPC
9912 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654 Telephone: 727-869-4100
Oakland Park OPC (Ft Lauderdale)
5599 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park, FL 33334-3496 Telephone: 954-771-2101
Pensacola Outpatient Clinic
790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, FL 32507 Telephone: 850-912-2000
St Lucie PTSD Clinic
126 SW Chambers Court, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 Telephone: 772-878-7876
Tallahassee OPC
1607 St. James Ct., Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 850-878-0191 or 800-541-8387
Viera OPC
2900 Veterans Way, Viera, FL 32940 Telephone: 321-637-3788 or 1-877-878-8387
William V. Chappell, Jr., VA OPC
551 National Health Care Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: 386-323-7500
VA Gulf Coast Health Care System - Panama Outpatient Clinic
Naval Support Activity, Bldg 387 101 Vernon Avenue, Panama City Beach, FL 32407 Telephone: 850-636-7000
VA Gulf Coast Health Care System - Pensacola Outpatient Clinic
790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, FL 32507 Telephone: 850-912-2000
VET CENTERS
Ft. Lauderdale Vet Center
713 NE 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Telephone: 954-356-7926
Ft. Myers Vet Center
4110 Center Pointe Drive, Unit 204, Ft. Myers, FL 33916 Telephone: 239-479-4401
Gainesville Vet Center
105 NW 75th Street, Suite #2, Gainesville, FL 32607 Telephone: 352-331-1408
Jacksonville Vet Center
300 East State St., Suite J, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Telephone: 904-232-3621
Key Largo Vet Station Outstation
105662 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037 Telephone: 305-451-0164
Melbourne Vet Center
2098 Sarno Road, Melbourne, FL 32935 Telephone: 321-254-3410
Miami Vet Center
8280 NW 27th St Suite 511, Miami, FL 33122 Telephone: 305-718-3712
Orlando Vet Center
5575 S. Semoran Blvd. #36, Orlando, FL 32822 Telephone: 407-857-2800
Palm Beach Vet Center
Spectrum Center 2311 10th Ave., N. #13, Lake Worth, FL 33461 Telephone: 561-585-0441
Pensacola Vet Center
4501 Twin Oaks Drive, Suite 104, Pensacola, FL 32506 Telephone: 850-456-5886
Sarasota Vet Center
4801 Swift Rd. Suite A Sarasota, FL 34231 Telephone: 941-927-8285
St. Petersburg Vet Center
2880 1st Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Telephone: 727-893-3791
Tallahassee Vet Center
548 Bradford Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303 Telephone: 850-942-8810
Tampa Vet Center
8900 N Armenia Ave. #312, Tampa, FL 33604 Telephone: 813-228-2621
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