SD Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
1-877-579-0015
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
SD Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs 1-877-579-0015 (
Family Assistance Center 1-800-658-3930 (
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/
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.
VA Mental
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)
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
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:
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 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