Request an Angel Flight A small child, ravaged by cancer, needs specialized lifesaving treatment at a hospital 300 miles away. A father, separated from his family by a hurricane, wants desperately to be reunited. A domestic-violence survivor longs to start a new life in another city, [...]

About Multiple Sclerosis Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for MS. Provided by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. View Resource

Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Every year, more than 12,000 people in the United States sustain a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury / disease (SCI/D) changes a person’s life in an instant, and can have life-changing consequences. Learn more from Paralyzed Veterans of America. [...]

Accessibility Resources for Paralyzed Veterans At Paralyzed Veterans of America, we seek to promote an accessible, barrier free environment for all veterans and people with disabilities. Access to public building and structures should be a fundamental right – and requires architectural design that makes public and [...]

Spinal Cord Disease Hep and Support There are many different types of spinal cord disease. Living with any one of them can make daily life very challenging at times. Veterans who are living with a spinal cord disease can take advantage of ongoing support and helpful [...]

About ALS and Veterans Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) weakens and eventually destroys the body’s motor neurons, making functions such as walking and talking very difficult. Paralysis quickly results. Research has told us that veterans—particularly those who served in the Gulf War—are about [...]

Warning Signs of Suicide It can be frightening if someone you love talks about suicidal thoughts. It can be even more frightening if you find yourself thinking about dying or giving up on life. Not taking these kinds of thoughts seriously can have devastating outcomes, as [...]

Limbs for Life Application Limbs for Life (LFL) provides assistance for lower limb amputees . Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident of the U.S. Applicant must have no other means to pay for prosthetic care including Medicare, insurance coverage or state [...]

Depression Treatment and Support More than 17 million U.S. adults—over 7% of the population—had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. Left untreated, depression can be devastating for those who have it and their families. Fortunately, with early detection, diagnosis and a treatment plan consisting of medication, [...]

Mental Health Support for Veterans and Active Duty According to a 2014 study, nearly 1 in 4 active duty members showed signs of a mental health condition. On this page we focus on questions that military personnel often ask, concerning treatment resources, disclosure and staying healthy during the [...]

Recognizing the Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Such conditions may affect someone's ability to relate to others and function each day. Each person will have different experiences, even people with the same [...]

PTSD Symptoms, Treatment, and Support Traumatic events—such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster—can have lasting effects on a person’s mental health. While many people will have short term responses to life-threatening events, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a [...]