This page lists by topic area a collection of organizations, journals, and online resources that provide information about treatment, support, or services for people with disabilities, as well as their families and professionals who support them.
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Military and Veteran Resources
- Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2).
The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) works hand-in-hand with the Air Force Survivor Assistance Program and Airman & Family Readiness Centers to ensure Airmen receive professional support and care from the point of injury, through separation or retirement, for life.
Toll Free: (800) 581-9437; Available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (CST).
Email: wounded.warrior@us.af.mil.
- Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) and Wounded Service Member Initiative (WSM).
The CAP program provides assistive technology (AT) and reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities and wounded Service members. CAP's mission is to ensure that people with disabilities and wounded Service members have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the DoD and throughout the Federal government.
Telephone: (833) 227-3272, (703) 614-8416; Available from 8 am to 4:30 pm ET, Monday to Friday.
Videophone: (871) 384-5629.
Email: cap@mail.mil. - Military OneSource.
Military OneSource is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, toll-free information and referral telephone service available worldwide to active duty, Reserve, and National Guard military members and their families; and to deployed civilians and their families.
Toll Free: (800) 342-9647 (V), (703) 253-7599 (V, OCONUS), Dial 711 and give the toll-free number (800) 342-9647 (TTY/TDD).- Live Chat – form to start an online chat.
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- Navy Wounded Warrior.
Navy Wounded Warrior helps Sailors and Coast Guardsmen with serious, non-combat, or combat-related injuries and physical or psychological illnesses. The program offers individualized and proactive guidance on non-medical care.
Phone: (855) 628-9997.
- Safe Harbor Program.
Safe Harbor is the Navy’s sole organization for coordinating the non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, and providing resources and support to their families. Through proactive leadership, the program provides individually tailored assistance designed to optimize the success of the wounded warriors’ recovery, and rehabilitation and reintegration activities.
Phone: (571) 970-6369.
- U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR).
The United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) serves Marines who are wounded in combat, fall ill, or are injured in the line of duty. This includes active duty, reserve, and veteran Marines.- Searchable list of contact numbers by Name, City, State, Zip Code, and Telephone number.
Federal Government Resources
- Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors through the Social Security Administration.
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different from those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
- U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System.
The Military Health System (MHS) is a unique partnership of medical educators, medical researchers, and healthcare providers and their support personnel worldwide. This DoD enterprise consists of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; the medical departments of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Combatant Command surgeons; and TRICARE providers (including private sector healthcare providers, hospitals and pharmacies).
Contact Information.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The VA provides a variety of services and resources to U.S. military veterans and their families.
MyVA411 Main Information Line: (800) 698-2411 (V); To use an interpreter call (800) 698-2411 and select 0.
Contact the VA - list of phone numbers.- Ask the VA questions via ASK VA.
- Find a Local VA Center.
Private and Non-profit Organizations
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
DAV helps Veterans of every generation address their challenges and achieve personal victories, great and small, to better thrive in civilian life.
Telephone: (877) 426-2838.
Contact Form.
- Marine for Life Program.
The Marine for Life Program provides transition assistance to Marines who honorably leave active service and return to civilian life and to support injured Marines and their families.
Toll Free: (866) 645-8762.
- National Military Family Association (NMFA).
NMFA educates military families concerning their rights, benefits and services available to them and to inform them regarding the issues that affect their lives; and promotes and protects the interests of military families by influencing the development and implementation of legislation and policies affecting them.
Telephone: (703) 931-6632.
Email: info@MilitaryFamily.org.