Resource Type: Medical

Medical - Falmouth Military Support Group

Webmaster — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:46:00 GMT

Resource Name: Falmouth Military Support Group
Address: P.O. Box 2247
City: Teaticket
State: MA
Zip Code: 02536
Description: The Falmouth Military Support Group is a non-profit 501 c 3 organization staffed and managed entirely by volunteers. We were founded in 2003 and organized exclusively for charitable purposes. It is the Falmouth Military Support Group’s mission to provide moral and physical support to our areas service members serving abroad and also when they return home. We mail comforts from home and encouraging mail on at least a monthly basis to our “kids” serving overseas. We also provide support for their families and friends by providing a meeting place where we can all gather in support of each other.
Web Site: www.fmsgrp.org

Medical - Veterans Health Administration

Webmaster — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:34:00 GMT

Resource Name: Veterans Health Administration
Address: 15 New Sudbury Street
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02203
Phone: 877-222-8387
Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), located within the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), is responsible for providing a wide range of medical services to 5.5 million veterans across the US. Operating one of the largest networks of health care facilities in the nation, VHA has undergone considerable restructuring of its medical delivery system after years of complaints of inadequately treating veterans’ health care concerns. Although the VHA has been credited with significant improvements in helping veterans receive quality care, controversies have continued to occur, including poor treatment leading to deaths.
Web Site: www1.va.gov/health/index.asp

Medical - Beacon Hospice

Webmaster — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:28:00 GMT

Resource Name: Beacon Hospice
Address: 68 Center St
City: Hyannis
State: MA
Zip Code: 02601
Phone: 508-778-1622
Description: Cape Cod Veterans Inc. is a proud member of Beacon Hospice We Honor Veterans Committee

Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company, is committed to providing the best hospice and palliative care experience available. This commitment is expressed in our Mission Statement and Service Standards.

In every area of hospice care, we try to do more than what is required-and expected. The desire to do more can be seen in the passion and commitment of our staff and volunteers. It can also be measured by the services we offer, which go above and beyond what typical hospices offer.

Beacon's approach to hospice care creates a patient and family environment of hope, comfort and dignity. Beacon Hospice is a Medicare and Medicaid Certified program providing superior end-of-life care services. Founded in 1993 to better serve the needs of terminally ill patients, Beacon Hospice believes in "quality of living." Driven by patients' choices and the manner that they wish to live out their lives, we're striving to establish the highest standard of hospice care.
Web Site: www.beaconhospice.com

Medical - The Brain Injury and Statewide Specialized Community Services, MA

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:00:00 GMT

Resource Name: The Brain Injury and Statewide Specialized Community Services, MA
Address: 600 Washington Street
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02210
Phone: 617-204-3662, 800-223-2559
Description: he Brain Injury and Statewide Specialized Community Services is a department of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC). This program provides a range of community-based services to persons who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including: case management, social/recreational programs, skills training via regionally-based head injury centers, respite, residential services/programs, and family support services.
Web Site: http://www.mass.gov/veterans/health-and-well-being/tbi/state-tbi-agencies/ship.html

Medical - Paralyzed Veterans of America

Richard T. Riehle — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 15:58:00 GMT

Resource Name: Paralyzed Veterans of America
Address: 801 Eighteenth Street
City: NW Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20006-3517
Phone: 866-734-0857
Description: Veterans with spinal cord injury and disease, as well as other veterans needing assistance with VA benefits, entitlements, medical care and other benefits, often rely on Paralyzed Veterans of America's Veterans Benefits Department (VBD).
Web Site: http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLcJ2E/b.6468311/k.9D8C/Veterans_Benefits.htm?gclid=CL-3jP7s3b0CFUtk7Aod8XwAzg

Medical - Veterans' Diseases Associated with Agent Orange

Richard T. Riehle — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:51:00 GMT

Resource Name: Veterans' Diseases Associated with Agent Orange
Description: VA assumes that certain diseases can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. We call these "presumptive diseases." VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these diseases. - See more at: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/PUBLICHEALTH/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp#sthash.nPryjRN0.dpuf
Web Site: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/PUBLICHEALTH/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp

Medical - Grace Veterans Center

Richard T. Riehle — Thu, 01 May 2014 19:38:00 GMT

Resource Name: Grace Veterans Center
Address: 569 Main St
City: Hyannis
State: MA
Zip Code: 02601
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Description: Grace Veterans Center will offer health services for veterans of all eras, including traditional offerings of counseling and substance abuse intervention plus holistic options such as yoga, massage and reiki, a technique for stress reduction and healing.
Web Site: http://graceveterans.org/

Medical - Mesothelioma Guide

Richard T. Riehle — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:01:00 GMT

Resource Name: Mesothelioma Guide
Address: 121 S. Orange Avenue Suite 1450
City: Orlando
State: FL
Zip Code: 32801
Phone: 1.888.572.9011
Description: Mesothelioma Guide is your trusted ally in the fight against asbestos-related cancer. Our mission is to guide mesothelioma patients to better health care options and to find a cure.
Web Site: http://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/

Medical - Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program

Richard T. Riehle — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:05:00 GMT

Resource Name: Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
Address: 165 Cambridge Street, 7th Floor
City: Boston, MA
State: MA
Zip Code: 02114
Phone: 617-724-6402
Description: At Home Base, our Outreach Team is made up of individuals who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. Some have had their own experience with combat–related stress. Some returned home and entered college. They know that the stigma of seeking help, unease about the health care system, anxiety about managing a return to school or a job, and family stresses are real obstacles their fellow veterans are working to overcome as they take steps to heal from the "invisible wounds of war."

Web Site: http://www.homebaseprogram.org/service-members-and-veterans/vet-outreach-team.aspx

Medical - Tricare

Richard T. Riehle — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:21:00 GMT

Resource Name: Tricare
Address: TRICARE and the Affordable Care Act
Web Site: http://www.tricare.mil/

Medical - Dental Care Resources For Veterans

Richard T. Riehle — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:28:00 GMT

Resource Name: Dental Care Resources For Veterans
Address: Barnstable, Cape Cod
City: All
Phone: 1-617-648-7949
Description: We've recently put together a guide to 'Dental Care Resources for Veterans' -

https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/dental-care-resources-for-veterans/

covering dental care eligibility, available dental care programs and clinic locations, plus other useful resources.
Web Site: https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/dental-care-resources-for-veterans/

Medical - The Recovery Village

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:41:00 GMT

Resource Name: The Recovery Village
Address: 633 Umatilla Blvd.,
City: Umatilla,
State: FL
Zip Code: 32784
Phone: 888.374.5190
Description: The Recovery Village is a comprehensive substance abuse and eating disorder treatment facility in Florida, offering a full continuum of care from a patients’ arrival. In addition to medical detox and acute medical stabilization, we offer nutrition monitoring and medical intervention, inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, sober housing accommodations, and aftercare.
Web Site: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/veterans/

Medical - Addiction Center

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:48:00 GMT

Resource Name: Addiction Center
Address: 121 South Orange Avenue Suite 1450
City: Orlando,
State: FL
Zip Code: FL 32801
Phone: 1-877-416-1550
Description: Addiction Center was founded on the belief that addiction is not something to be ashamed of and that addicts deserve to get help. Our team of addiction specialists is dedicated to helping people get treatment and take their lives back from addiction.
Web Site: https://www.addictioncenter.com/about/contact/

Medical - Veterans and Addiction

Richard T. Riehle — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:39:00 GMT

Resource Name: Veterans and Addiction
Address: 17250 El Camino Real
City: Houston,
State: TX
Zip Code: 77058
Phone: 844-634-9294
Description: Veterans often cope with stress after returning from multiple deployments. They may also suffer from illnesses and injuries that can contribute to a substance use disorder. Addiction delays an already complex social reintegration process and can have negative repercussions. However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers treatment plans to support veterans as they recover from substance use disorders.
Web Site: https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/veterans/

Medical - Into Action Recovery Centers

Richard T. Riehle — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:44:00 GMT

Resource Name: Into Action Recovery Centers
Address: 17250 El Camino Real,
City: Houston,
State: TX
Zip Code: 77058
Phone: 844-831-6583
Description: We help our clients reach the best recovery possible through a caring approach to self-discovery. Our mission is to empower people struggling with addiction to find health and peace.
We believe that spiritual development and healthy recovery can bring inner peace to our clients who are overcoming addiction and substance abuse. To this end, we take a people-centered approach to everything we do, from client interactions, staff communication, and community relationships.
Web Site: https://www.alltreatment.com/rehabs-for-veterans/

Medical - Substance Abuse in Veterans.

Richard T. Riehle — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:42:00 GMT

Resource Name: Substance Abuse in Veterans.
Address: 449 Recovery, 26010 CA,
City: Acero, Mission Viejo,
State: CA
Zip Code: 92691,
Description: *75% of veterans who have experienced trauma from violence or abuse report problems with drinking and alcoholism.* My name is Stephanie and I just published a 2020 guide on Substance Abuse in Veterans.

While addiction is on the rise, studies show that service members suffer at a much higher rate than non-veterans. Many people are aware of the problem, but we want to make sure every veteran, and their family, has the resources to recover from addiction. I feel the guide would be a good fit for your resource page here:

Web Site: https://www.449recovery.org/veterans-and-substance-abuse/

Medical - MEDICARE PLANS RESOURCE FOR VETERANS

Richard T. Riehle — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:25:00 GMT

Resource Name: MEDICARE PLANS RESOURCE FOR VETERANS
State: MA
Phone: 888-777-4443
Description: The Veterans Benefits Resource Center exists to help veterans and their family members apply for any benefits for which they’re eligible. If you’d like assistance from another veteran, call the VBRC’s vet-to-vet helpline at 888-777-4443 to ask questions about your health benefits. The VBRC also offers extensive information on VA health benefits, educational benefits, VA pensions, and other benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Visit the VRBC website to download fact sheets and other publications that can help you explore your options.
Web Site: https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/

Medical - Exposure to Agent Orange by Location

Richard T. Riehle — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:58:00 GMT

Resource Name: Exposure to Agent Orange by Location
Address: Veterans Admin
Description: If you served on active duty in any of these locations, we’ll automatically assume (or “presume”) that you had exposure to Agent Orange.

Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam
Presumed exposure on land in Vietnam, on a vessel operating on the inland waterways of Vietnam, or on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia as defined in Public Law 116-23 (Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act 2019) between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975
C-123 Airplanes and Agent Orange Residue
Possible exposure of C-123 flight, ground maintenance, and aeromedical crew members to herbicide residue in C-123 planes flown during and after after the Vietnam War
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Presumed exposure for units determined by VA and DoD to have operated along the demilitarized zone in Korea between Sept. 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971.
Thailand Military Bases
VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976.
Herbicide Tests and Storage Outside Vietnam
Possible exposure due to Department of Defense herbicide tests and storage at military installations in the United States and at locations in other countries, and locations added by the PACT Act.
Web Site: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/index.asp