Resource List Prepared By The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Library
Children and Families
Assessments and Videos for Military Families with
topics such as Caregiver Stress, Loss of Relationship During Deployment, Receiving Letters/Packages, and Saying Goodbye.
http://www.militaryonesource.mil/products?program=cyt
Free board books, kits, and materials. Sign up for resources with no shipping.
http://www.sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
Free Apps, PDFs, Resource Guides, and Kids Games. Topics include: Deployment, Homecomings, Relocation, Grief, Injuries, and Self-Expression.
http://www.ouhsc.edu/VetParenting/
Helpful toolkits for every age group, including cognitive and social development, red flags, and support tips.
Resources include a Free E-Learning Course for supporting young children during service, link to MilitaryOneSource books, E-Newsletters, Sample Letters for Parents to provide professionals, and lots of reading material for development.
Education, Employment, & Training
http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/index.asp
Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program provides direct home loans to eligible Native American Veterans to finance the purchase, construction, or improvement of homes on Federal Trust Land, or to refinance a prior NADL to reduce interest rate.
http://scholarships.fastweb.com/a-veterans
http://collegescholarships.org/scholarships/dependents.htm
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/military
Veterans Services with a 20% service-connected disability and an employment handicap.
http://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp
https://bahkhoje.com/native-services/human-services/
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehab. Native Americans with Disabilities Impediment to Employment.
Health Resources
Psychological Health and Trauma Help.
http://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/index.asp
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd
Comprehensive Resource Listing and Directory For Housing, Education, Health, and Related Programs for Veterans.
http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/native/resource-exchange/index.asp
Help form with traditional healing, Native Veterans Outreach, and Community Partnerships.
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/aspx
Rehabilitation and Transitional Programs for Veterans.
Mental Health
http://afterdeployment.dcoe.mil/
Resource Guides on Suicide, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/gethelp.asp
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/self_help.asp
Site for Mental Health Resources and Self-Help guides
http://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/patients/Veterans
http://ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/vets/index.asp
Information, Literacy and Treatment Resources.
http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Warning Signs, Referrals for Homeless Veterans, Confidential Crisis Line, and Resource Locator.
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State of Oklahoma, Native American Veterans Outreach Coordinator
Tara Price
Office: (580)-354-3033
Cell: (918)-397-2657
E-Mail: tprice@odva.state.ok.us
Candy Fish Klumpp, RN
Native American Nurse Navigator
Office: 405-456-3808
Cell: 405-694-1761
State of Oklahoma, VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators
Juanita Celie (Oklahoma City)
Phone: 405-456-4692
Fax: 405-456-1627
Patricia Parmeter (Muskogee)
Phone: 918-577-3672
Fax: 918-577-3063
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
1.800.273.TALK (8255)
1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838)
1-855-260-3274
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
1-800-342-9467