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Wounded Service Members Employment Resource and Assistance Links
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Battlemind Training:
Visit the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Department of Military Psychiatry |
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Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline:
As of 26 March, the Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline will begin 24-hour operations, 7 days a week. Use these numbers to contact the hotline:
Stateside: 1-800-984-8523
Overseas DSN: 312-421-3700
Stateside DSN: 421-3700
Email: wsfsupport@conus.army.mil
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The Military Amputee:
A comprehensive web site developed by the Amputee Coaliition of America that proivides information and training and support to military amputees.
This web site provides information on:
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The Rehabilitation Process |
| Facing Amputation Surgery: What to Expect |
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Common Problems |
| A Team-Based Approach to Amputee Rehabilitation |
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The Military Benefits System |
| Caring for Yourself After Amputation |
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Sports and Recreation |
| The Prosthesis and Its Components |
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Severely Injured Center:
A comprehensive career services website that includes employment information for wounded service members and veterans. Among the information and services provided:
A "Wounded Veteran Job Search" database.
A listing of "Veteran-Friendly" Employers.
A "Tool Box" which includes a Skills Translator, Resume Builder, and Salary Calculator.
Various links to other Veteran Resources.
Articles and inforni1ation regarding career events, transitional services, etc. |
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Operation Warfighter (OWF):
Email Patrick Brick at patrick.brick.ctr@osd.mil
The DoD Military Severely Injured Center is sponsoring Operation Warfighter (OWF), a temporary assignment program for members of the Military Services who are undergoing treatment or rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The purpose of this program is to provide Service Members with meaningful activity outside of the hospital environment and offer them a formal means of transition back into the workforce.
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Wounded Warrior Program:
The Department of the Army's Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy and follow-up to provide personal support that assists them in their transition from military service and into the civilian community. The AW2 website includes Disabled Soldier News, Links, FAa's, and resource information for service members.
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Marine for Life:
The mission is to provide transition assistance to Marines who honorably leave active service and return to civilian life and to support injured Marines and their families. M4L offers help for wounded marines while they are waiting to return to service, in addition to supporting marines and their families during the transition process to civilian employment.
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Transitional Services
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Seamless Transition - Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom:
Seamless Transition -Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom: This is the Department of Veteran Affairs site that offers assistance to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom while they transition into civilian life. The areas of interest are: Benefits, Medical, Dependants, Transition Assistance, Active Duty and Reservists/National Guard. |
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services:
This website provides a variety of resources for Veterans, including information regarding employment and vocational services and assistance.
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DOD Vets:
This website provides a wide range of information relating to DoD employment opportunities for disabled veterans. Sections include:
- Disabled Veterans General Information
- Disabled Veterans Questions and Answers
- Internships
- Scholarships and Fellowships
- Grants Loans and Financial Aid
- Education and Training
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Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS):
The Mission statement for VETS is to provide Veterans with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century work force by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified Veterans. Various resources and information can be found on this website.
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E-Vets:
The e-VETS Resource Advisor assists veterans preparing to enter the job market. It includes information on a broad range of topics, such as job search tools and tips, employment openings, career assessment, education and training, and benefits and special services available to veterans.
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Accommodations and Assistive Technology
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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program Assistive Technology:
The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) is committed to providing assistive technology to returning wounded service members. Accommodations are available for wounded service members with vision or hearing loss, upper extremity amputees, as well as persons with communication and other disabilities to access the computer and telecommunication environment.
CAP works with the Department of Desense (DOD) and the Department of Veteran Affars to assist in the reemployment process. If a service member remains on active duty or becomes a civilian within DOD or another federal agency, CAP can provide the work related accomodations to the agency free of charge for internship and/or permanent employment.
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN):
JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by:
- Providing individualized worksite accomodations.
- Providing technical assistance reguarding the ADA and other disability related regulations.
- Educating callers about self-employment options.
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America Supports You
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Department of Defense Community Relations:
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