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Provides a national hotline and online chat center for veterans at risk of homelessness and their families.

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At Risk / Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Veterans
Advocates on behalf of all veterans, advises Supervisor and Town Council on veterans' affairs and issues, promotes military observances and holidays to the general public, and educates the community regarding significant contributions by veterans to America's freedom.

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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Uses evidence-based, multi-phase models in individual and group counseling for outpatient substance abuse treatment. Services include individualized treatment plans, gender-specific groups, trauma-informed care, medical screenings, and psychiatric evaluations. Special Veteransâ Treatment track provides enhanced services including veteransâ support groups, case management, vocational services and recreational space for socialization, job search, and more, while addressing PTSD and other life stressors resulting from service in the military. Appointment required Monday through Friday. Walk-ins accepted on Saturday. Call during business hours for further information.

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Trauma Informed Organizational / Practitioner Perspective
Veterans
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Clinical Psychiatric Evaluation
Facilitates and coordinates leading medical research facilities which will be funded to work together to promote ways to help veterans and their families creates communities for the traumatically injured returning veterans in a supportive environment so they can buy their own affordable, well-built homes designed and built by veterans, especially for disabled veterans and their families provides vocational training as well as provides veterans assistance in helping establish their own business in order to help them re-integrate into society unifies veterans service organizations in order to effectively perform their missions in support of the National Disabled Veterans Business Council. This is accomplished by utilizing the print and broadcast media through the creation of television shows, films, documentaries, acquiring scripts, music and producing a concert series to entertain and make known to the public the issues related to returning from war.

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Veteran Education Benefits
Veteran Support Groups
Veterans
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Offers peer support and assistance for veterans of all ages and eras who struggle with post-military service transition issues including behavioral health and substance abuse, financial employment, social, and family challenges.

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Military Transition Assistance Programs
Veteran Employment Programs
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Veteran Support Groups
Veterans
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers a program for veterans and surviving spouses to defray costs of assisted living or supportive living services. Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person or are homebound, may be eligible for additional monetary payment. These benefits are paid in addition to monthly pension and they are not paid without eligibility to pension. Contact local Veterans Center for more information or check website.

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Veterans
Veteran Survivors Benefits
Veteran Pension Program
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Aid and Attendance Benefits
Through a partnership with a leading provider of e-learning, qualified service members can take free, self-paced classes from among more than 1500 courses available, earning credit toward college degrees, continuing education units and business certifications with the goal of becoming self-sufficient.

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Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Internet Courses
Operation New Dawn Veterans
Veterans
Veterans With Disabilities
Veteran Education Benefits
Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
Provides services for veterans with low vision.

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Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Vision Screening
Volunteer Opportunities
Veterans
Ophthalmology
Eye Screening
Veteran Outpatient Clinics
Optometry
Visual Impairments
Eye Care
Low Vision Aids
Provides coordination of services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment modalities to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level. Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews and conducting education programs relating to blindness.

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Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Visual Impairments
Special Education
Veterans
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Disabilities Issues
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Blindness
Helps foster, encourage and promote the improvement of the condition of all veterans and their families. Meetings are held at Hicksville VFW Hall, 320 South Broadway, 11801, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8pm.

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Vietnam Era Veterans
Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Veterans
Offers services and programs that support the Family Caregivers. The programs are available both in and out of your home to help you care for the Veteran you love and for yourself. Learn more about how VA's trained professionals can help you find the services and support that are right for you and the Veteran you love.

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Caregiver Consultation and Support
Caregivers
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Organization for United States armed forces veterans who served overseas in time of war. Promotes patriotism, and the welfare and interest of veterans. Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00pm. Membership dues $40.

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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veteran Membership Organizations
Veterans
Organization for United States armed forces veterans who served overseas in time of war. Promotes patriotism, and the welfare and interest of veterans. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 4:00pm. Membership dues: $40.

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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veterans
Veteran Membership Organizations
Organization for United States armed forces veterans who served overseas in time of war. Promotes patriotism, and the welfare and interest of veterans. Meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 8:00pm.

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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veteran Membership Organizations
Veterans
Provides a range of substance abuse treatment and support services for active duty personnel, veterans, and their families. Offers residential and outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment services. Certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYSOASAS).

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Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Families of Veterans
Veterans
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Provides quality service and advocacy for New York State veterans, armed forces members, their dependents and survivors, ensuring they receive benefits granted by law for their service to New York and the nation. Some of the services provided include: Career Assessment, Referral to Jobs, Contacting Employers on your behalf, Resume preparation assistance, Information on Federal, State and Local Civil Service Opportunities, Job Search Planning, Labor Market Information, Information on direct appointment to Civil Service positions and Referral to other agencies that provide services to veterans. Call for specific information and questions. Call the Toll-Free Veterans Employment Helpline at 1-800-342-3358. Also available are representatives in your area specifically trained to assist veterans in transitioning from the military, finding a new job or starting a new career. Contact your county office for current representative information.

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Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Job Information
Veterans
Job Finding Assistance
Job Search Techniques
Job Search / Placement
Career Exploration
Information and Referral
Offers personal training, exercise group and socialization programs for individuals with all types of abilities, including individuals with physical disabilities and wounded veterans. Call for more information.

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Intellectual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Veterans
Exercise Classes / Groups
Developmental Disabilities
One of five community-based outpatient clinics offering services to veterans living in the Long Island area. Call for more information.
Provides community services, free counseling and claims assistance for honorably discharged veterans and their dependents. Also administer a number of programs on the national level such as Amvets Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Freedoms Foundation Youth Leadership Seminar, National Coalition for Homeless Vets (NVHV), ROTC, Scholarships and the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services (VABS).

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Veterans
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veteran Membership Organizations
Organization for United States armed forces veterans who served overseas in time of war. Promotes patriotism, and the welfare and interest of veterans. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.

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Veterans
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veteran Membership Organizations
Provides a support network for the surviving families of those who have died in service to America. TAPS has a small professional staff and a large national volunteer network. Call for more information.

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Veterans
Volunteer Opportunities
Veteran Support Groups
War Related Bereavement Support Groups
Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Community service organization of female veterans of the United States armed forces who served in time of war. Promotes patriotism and the welfare and interest of veterans.

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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Veterans
Auxiliaries
Veteran Membership Organizations
Provides emergency relief to help cover expenses such as utility bills, mortgage and rent payments, car payments and repairs, auto insurance, home repair, food and household supplies, medical bills and copayments. Also offers Holiday financial assistance.

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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Operation New Dawn Veterans
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veterans With Disabilities
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
Offers veterans, including those with PTSD, support meetings, networking opportunities, creativity and job preparation workshops and social activity experience to promote a healthy transition back to civilian life. A particular focus is placed upon helping veterans showcase their talent and share their experiences through the arts, art shows, photography, music, dance and theatrical events.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Art Therapy
Veterans
Veteran Support Groups
Military Transition Assistance Programs
Veteran Reintegration Counseling
Career Development
Provides psychotherapy to veterans who have experienced war related trauma. Offers emotional support, individual, group and family support, counseling for military sexual trauma and bereavement, and medical referrals.

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Veterans
Families of Veterans
Sexual Assault Counseling
Bereavement Counseling
Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis
Families of Military Personnel / Veterans