SD Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

1-877-579-0015

Resource Center – Wellness is Readiness

 

For Emergency Assistance Please Contact- (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

VA Crisis Hot line 1-800-316-8387 ext 6850

            Military ONESOURCE 1-800-342-9647

            Troop and Family Counseling Services 1-888-755-.9355 

 

SD Department of Military and Veterans Affairs-

The SD Division of Veterans Affairs and the Family Assistance Center staff are available for benefit and claims assistance. The staff of the SD Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is not qualified to provide counseling services. 

SD Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 1-877-579-0015 (8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday-Friday)

Family Assistance Center  1-800-658-3930 (7:00AM to 4:00PM Monday-Friday)

 

Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA)

Kevin Speirs, kevin.speirs@us.army.mil, 605-737-6669 TAAs primarily support uniformed service members and their families by ensuring they understand the services available through the Veteran Affairs and the military health system. http://www.taapmo.com/

 Survivor Outreach Services

Keith Ham, Coordinator, keith.ham@us.army.mil, 605-737-6090 A free resource for help with Federal, State, and non-profit benefts and entitlements for surviving next of kin of any service member.

National Center for PTSD-

            www.ncptsd.va.gov

 

VA Mental Health Department-

All of our SD VA Hospitals have coordinated support group meeting for our returning Service Members.  For additional information about the support groups or how to obtain individual counseling:

VA Crisis Hot line 1-800-316-8387 ext 6850 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Ft. Meade 1-800-743-1070 ext 7088

Sioux Falls 1-800-316-8387 

 

Vet Center-

Services open to Service Member and family member’s free services.  Services such as professional readjustment counseling, community education, family counseling, substance abuse counseling and much more to assist our transitioning Service Members and families.

Contact information:

Sioux Falls 605-330-4552

Rapid City 605-348-0077

 

Military ONESOURCE-

A variety of resources to include counseling are available through Military ONESOURCE.  Per request Service Member and dependents can receive up to 6 counseling sessions with a private counsel at no cost.  Contact information for Military ONESOURCE:

www.militaryonesource.com

            1-800-342-9647 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

 

TRICARE-

For those Service Members covered under TRICARE counseling is available for the Service Member and dependents.  It is recommended that Service Member contact TRICARE to obtain any pre-authorizations if necessary prior to appointment.  Obtaining services from a TRICARE Network Provider is recommended.

TRIWEST 1-888-TRIWEST

Family Assistance Center 1-800-658-3930

 

Chaplains-

For spiritual needs Chaplains are available upon request through the Family Assistance Center.

Family Assistance Center 1-800-658-3930

 

Troop and Family Counseling Services-

Professional counselors are available 24 hours, year-round. Representatives will assist in establishing 6 free sessions with a counselor of your choice in your community. 

To obtain services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

1-888-755-.9355