Ask the Question Campaign Resources

The following directory is an abbreviated list of resources available to campaign service provider organizations and to service members, veterans, and their families.  Find more resources by visiting the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs website home page.

Benefits

For help with VA benefits applications, a veteran or family member can call the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Service and Benefits Program at 800-446-4926, ext. 6450 or find their closest benefits specialist at https://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-department-of-veterans-affairs-service-benefits-program/

Employment

For help with employment, job training and apprenticeships, veterans, National Guard and Reserves, and transitioning service members can contact any Maryland Department of Labor American Job Center location for information. To learn more visit http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/veteranservices.shtml

Behavioral Health

For help finding behavioral health counseling or to receive wrap around service referrals, service members, veterans, and families can contact Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans, a Maryland Department of Health Program. Referral line: 877-770-4801

For post combat readjustment counseling, eligible veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserves, and families, can contact a VA Vet Center. Centers also provide counseling for survivors of military sexual trauma. Call for locations: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)

US Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare enrollment

-Central Maryland/Eastern Shore

Contact the VA Maryland Healthcare System at 877-222-8387

-Western Maryland

Contact the Martinsburg VA Medical Center at 800-817-3807, press 4

-Montgomery County/Prince George’s County/Southern Maryland

Contact the Washington DC VA Medical Center at 202-745-8000, ext 56333

Other Programs serving all eligible branches and veterans

-Military One Source provides financial, legal, employment, health and wellness, moving, and family support resources to service members, veterans up to 365 days after retirement, end of tour, or discharge and families, members of the Coast Guard should call to confirm eligibility. 800-342-9647/militaryonesource.mil

-Family Assistance Centers (all service members, veterans and families)

Havre de Grace: 410-576-1445

Adelphi: 301-847-8348

Baltimore:410-918-6768

Annapolis: 410-266-7391

Edgewood: 410-612-4152

Towson: 410-616-0551

Hagerstown: 301-733-4731

Salisbury: 410-543-6704

US Department of Veterans Affairs Hotlines and Call Centers

Veterans Crisis Line 988 Press 1

National Center for Homeless Veterans

877-4AID-VET (424-3838)

Women Veterans Call Center

855-VA-WOMEN (829-6636)

Veteran Caregiver Support Line

855-260-3274

Coaching Into Care: for family and friends needing help guiding a veteran into care

888-823-7458