Resources

Needing help paying bills:
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html

Legal Help for Veterans
https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers

Service members and Veterans Initiative Information

Additional Support Contact Information
Crisis Help Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1
Crisis Support Online

VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Des Moines, IA 50310-5774
p: 515-699-5999 Or 515-699-5999
www.centraliowa.va.gov

Iowa City VA Health Care System
Iowa City, IA 52246-2208
p: 319-338-0581
www.iowacity.va.gov

Cornerstone Care Giving
4807 University Ave #104, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-595-4842
www.cornerstonecaregiving.com

Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships because of its resistance to fire. Veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma may even qualify for special benefits from the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs. The Mesothelioma Center recently published an educational guide about mesothelioma prognosis: asbestos.com/mesothelioma/prognosis/

Understanding a Veteran with PTSD, information provided by Maryville University
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) explains that PTSD is “a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.” In the case of military personnel specifically, these types of events typically occur during times of war when soldiers find themselves face-to-face with not only their own mortality, but that of their fellow comrades as well. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
Financial assistance for low-income Veterans: https://freegrantsforveterans.org/