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Military service can leave us with experiences, challenges, and questions that do not simply disappear when the uniform comes off. Whether you are looking for crisis support, mental-health care, help navigating benefits, support for your family, or resources to strengthen your faith, you do not have to navigate it alone.

The resources below are provided to help veterans, service members, and their families find organizations equipped to serve their specific needs.

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Need Help Now?

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support.

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line online chat. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

veteranscrisisline.net

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Veteran Services Center at Goodwill
LOCAL | Frederick County | Comprehensive Veteran Support
Located at 1750 Monocacy Blvd., Suite A, Frederick, MD 21701, the Veteran Services Center is essentially a one-stop resource hub for local veterans and their families. Veterans can meet with a Veteran Navigator and access or connect with multiple services under one roof.

veteranservicescenter.org

Frederick County Veterans Advisory Council
LOCAL | Frederick County
Connects Frederick County veterans and their families with local programs, services, organizations, and community resources. The council also advocates for the needs of veterans throughout Frederick County.

frederickcountymd.gov/7816/Veterans-Advisory-Council

Platoon 22
LOCAL | Frederick County | Veteran Support
Frederick-area veteran organization focused on combating veteran suicide and helping veterans and their families connect with resources, community, and support.

platoon22.org

Mental Health Association of Frederick County
LOCAL | Frederick County | Mental Health
Provides mental-health education, crisis resources, counseling and community-based support for individuals and families in Frederick County.

fcmha.org

Frederick County American Job Center
LOCAL | Frederick County | Employment
Employment and workforce-development assistance, including job-search support, career resources, training opportunities, and services available to veterans.

frederickworks.com

211 Maryland
MARYLAND | Community Assistance
Call 211 to connect with local resources for housing, food, utilities, mental health, substance-use treatment, financial assistance, health care, and other community needs.

211md.org

Give an Hour
NATIONAL | Mental Health
Provides no-cost mental-health services and other resources to military members, veterans, their families, and other populations affected by trauma.

giveanhour.org/military

Help for Our Heroes
NATIONAL | PTSD & Addiction
Treatment resources addressing PTSD, trauma, substance use, addiction, and behavioral-health needs among veterans and first responders.

helpforourheroes.com

Viribus
NATIONAL | Veteran & Family Mental Health
Teletherapy and telecoaching resources designed for veterans, service members, spouses, and military families.

AlcoholHelp
NATIONAL | Alcohol Recovery
Educational and treatment resources for individuals struggling with alcohol use and families seeking information about treatment options.

alcoholhelp.com/treatment

Detox Rehabs
NATIONAL | Addiction Recovery
Helps individuals and families locate detoxification, addiction-treatment, and inpatient recovery programs.

detoxrehabs.net

Code of Support Foundation
NATIONAL | Case Management
Provides case coordination and resource navigation to service members, veterans, caregivers, and military families facing complex needs.

codeofsupport.org

PatriotLink
NATIONAL | Resource Directory
A searchable resource platform connecting service members, veterans, caregivers, and families with organizations and programs designed to meet military-community needs.

patriotlink.org

Armed Forces Success Center
NATIONAL | Education & Mental Health
Provides academic, educational, and mental-health support to members of the military community and their families.

afsconline.org

Looking for Something You Don't See?
Finding the right resource can sometimes be the hardest part of asking for help. If you are looking for a particular type of veteran, family, community, or Christian resource that is not listed here, contact Fides et Virtus Ministry and we will do our best to help point you in the right direction.

Please remember: Fides et Virtus Ministry is a ministry and resource organization, not a crisis-response, medical, mental-health, legal, or emergency service.

Resource Disclaimer

Fides et Virtus Ministry is not a medical or mental-health provider. The organizations and resources listed on this page are provided for informational purposes and should not be considered medical, psychological, legal, or other professional advice.

Inclusion on this page does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Fides et Virtus Ministry of every service, position, belief, treatment, or resource offered by a listed organization.

If you believe that you or another person is in immediate danger, call 911. For suicide or mental-health crisis support, call or text 988. Veterans may call 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.