Veteran/Military Support services provide information about services and supports for individuals who have served or are currently serving in the Military, and their families
What is a Veteran? 
A military veteran is any person who served for any length of time in any military service branch.
Services and Supports for Veterans, Military, Service Members and Their Families
NHCarePath connects you to services and supports for veterans and military families. There are many programs and supports to provide assistance, including: 
- Applying for Benefits – provides information on how to apply for benefits, downloadable forms, and links to assist with the application process.
- Benefits – provides information on benefit programs and eligibility for these programs.
- Caregiver Support - if you are the Family Caregiver of a Veteran who was injured post-9/11, you may be eligible for additional services through VA, including a stipend, comprehensive training and medical coverage through VA.
- Crisis Prevention - Connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1 (800) 273-8255, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Employment - state of New Hampshire Department of Employment Security – provides a range of free employment services resources and tools to assist in the job search process. NHES provides priority of service to veterans and eligible spouses for the receipt of employment and training services.
- HealthCare – provides information on the Veterans Health Administration health programs.
- Military Life - Military One Source provides information on all aspects of military life.
- Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) - the U.S. Department of Labor VETS provides resources and expertise to assist and prepare veterans and transitioning service members to obtain meaningful careers, maximize their employment opportunities, and protect their employment rights.
| NH Resources | VA Medical Centers | VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics | Vet Centers | Care Coordination Programs | Additional online resources | Publications/Resources |
- NH State Office of Veterans Services - the State Office of Veterans Services is a state agency whose task is to assist New Hampshire veterans, and their families, to obtain all the benefits and preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations.
- New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery mission of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is to provide and maintain a dignified final-resting place to honor all veterans and eligible dependents which expresses the State's gratitude for their service to the country. The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery conveys peace through natural beauty and is a source of pride to veterans' families and residents of New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire Veterans Home- The mission of the New Hampshire Veterans Home is to provide high quality, professional, long-term care services to the Granite State's elderly and disabled veterans with compassion, respect, and dignity.
- Easter Seals Military and Veterans Services - in partnership with Veterans Count, responds to the unmet needs of Service Members, Veterans, and their Families to ensure that they can thrive in their communities.
- Harbor Homes’ Veterans FIRST program - provides a mix of affordable housing, employment, and supportive services to end or prevent homelessness among veterans and their families who live in New Hampshire.
- Northeast Passage - provides adaptive sports and recreation and community-based recreation therapy services for veterans and military personnel.
- Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-4366 - White River Junction VA Medical Center, Vermont
63 Veterans Drive
White River Junction, VT 05009-0001
VA Medical Center
(802) 295-9363
Toll Free at: (866) OUR-VETS [(866) 687-8387]
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics
- Conway VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
71 Hobbs Street
Conway, NH 03818
Phone: 1 (800) 892-8384 x3199 - Portsmouth VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Pease International Trade port
302 Newmarket Street
Portsmouth, NH 03803
Phone: (603) 624-4366 x3199 - Somersworth VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
200 Route 108
Somersworth, NH 03878
Phone: (603) 624-4366 X 3199 - Tilton VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
630 West Main Street, Suite 400
Tilton, NH 03276
Phone: (603) 624-4366 x3199
- 1A RCS Northeast Regional Office
15 Dartmouth Drive, Suite 202
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 623-4204 ; (877) 927-8387 - Berlin Vet Center
515 Main Street, Suite 2
Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: (603) 752-2571 ; (877) 927-8387 - Keene Vet Center Outstation
640 Marlboro Rd. (Route 101)
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 358-4950 ; (877) 927-8387 - Manchester Vet Center
1461 Hooksett Road, B7
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 668-7060
For assistance after hours, weekends and holidays, please call 1 (877) 927-8387 - White River Junction Vet Center
118 Prospect Street Suite 100
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: (802) 295-2908 ; (802) 295-2908
Services and referrals for service members, veterans, and families
- For those currently serving:
Care Coordination Program - NH (Broadleaf-Inc.)
www.ccpnh.com
For more information call: (888) 989-9924 - For veterans of all ages/eras:
Easter Seals Military and Veteran Services
www.easterseals.com/nh/our-programs/military-veterans-services
For information call: (603) 315-4354
- after deployment, wellness resources for the military community
- About Face: National Center for PTSD
- Center for Deployment Psychology
- "Ask the Question" Campaign
- Community Resource Guide
- listing of community resources available to veterans and military families in NH. - New Hampshire Legislative Commission on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Study Report
- Returning from the War Zone- A Guide for Military Personnel
- Veterans Resources Quick Guide - provides list of most of used resources for veterans, military service members and their families.
- Veterans' Employment and Training Resource Directory
Online booklet of information from the NH Employment Securities Office which offers an explanation of benefits offered to veterans and contact information to further explore these benefits. - Veteran's Care Guide - This guide is designed to help veterans and/or their surviving spouses determine their eligibility, explain how to apply for benefits and cover the various veteran care options.
To connect to these and other resources, call 1 (866) 634-9412 or view the links below
Who do I contact?
Please note that programs may have varying eligibility requirements. Please contact those listed below for more information.
ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center
ServiceLink Resource Centers are trusted places in your community to ask questions about services and supports and connect with the resources you are interested in.
- Call the toll free number: 1 (866) 634-9412
- Visit the ServiceLink website
- Visit ServiceLink’s searchable database for information specific to veterans/military supports
NH State Office of Veterans Services
Visit the State Office of Veterans Services for more information related to services and supports.
US Department of Veteran Affairs
- NH State Office of Veterans Services
- Visit the Department of Veteran Affairs for information about services and supports available.
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