Veterans Resources Support Page
Veterans Crisis Line Home (veteranscrisisline.net), which is 988, then press 1. The VCL is for Veterans in crisis or anyone concerned about a Veteran in crisis. VA responders are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The website itself is a tremendous resource – go to Resources and Support, then Spread the Word. I attached the national Veterans Crisis Line vertical and horizontal logo options for your convenience.
The Ohio Veteran Service Commissions
Ohio law requires each of Ohio’s 88 counties to have a Veterans service commission (VSC), consisting of judge-appointed veterans, and employing veteran service officers, to assist veterans and their dependents in filing claims. VSCs can provide immediate financial assistance to needy veterans, or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child, or ward of a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. armed forces. VSCs are guaranteed funding per a portion of the authorized general property tax levy for current expenses in each county. (Source: Desantis, D. (2022) Ohio Veterans Service Commissions, Members Brief, Ohio General Assembly,www.lsc.ohio.gov.)
County Office Web links
Cuyahoga CCVSC | Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission (cuyahogavets.org)
Lake Home - Veterans Service Center (lakecountyohio.gov)
Lorain Lorain County Veterans Service Commission
Medina Home - Medina County Veterans Service Office
Portage Veterans Services | Portage County OH (portagecounty-oh.gov)
Geauga Home | Geauga County Veterans Services
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Office (our local)
VERA is the most efficient way to schedule face to face or virtual meetings with VBA to discuss
VA compensation, pension and other claims questions.
Visiting Hours - Cleveland Regional Office (va.gov)
Web link to the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans site National Call Center for Homeless Veterans - VA Homeless Programs.
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, their family members, friends and supporters can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
