Skilled nursing facility for veterans. Amount of beds varies by location. Each home offers individualized care services such as medical services with 24-hour nursing care, social services support, rehabilitation, and pharmaceutical services. Each location offers additional services including recreational activities to all residents, resident & family councils, transportation to local medical appointments and services, etc.

- VFW Posts offer a variety of social and educational activities and other services to their communities, members and members families, and also provide support and assistance to military personnel and families. Services vary by post. Call individual posts for specific information. - To find VFWs throughout Minnesota, click here

- Provides wheelchair accessible transportation for veterans to and from Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center if no other transportation is available - Riders must stay with the group for the duration of the entire trip even if their appointments do not take the entire time of the trip - Individuals who require an escort must provide their own escort to help them during the trip

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Death benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center (Saint Cloud and Minneapolis) - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements.

Skilled nursing facility for veterans. Amount of beds varies by location. Each home offers individualized care services such as medical services with 24-hour nursing care, social services support, rehabilitation, and pharmaceutical services. Each location offers additional services including recreational activities to all residents, resident & family councils, transportation to local medical appointments and services, etc.

The VA is providing the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

- Bereavement counseling - Community outreach and education - Employment referral - Family counseling for military related issues - Individual and group counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families - Military sexual trauma counseling and referral - Substance use disorder assessment and referral

Resource fair addresses concerns of WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm vets, along with OIF/OEF returnees. Also, attention is given to concerns of veterans of other conflicts and to those with peace time service. Family members of re-deployed personnel may be interested in many of the services that are offered. All veterans are welcome, regardless of discharge status. The following resources are available: - - AA, GA, NA - - Agent Orange/Gulf War information - - Assistance with applications - - Clothing - - Consumer credit counseling - - Dental and eyewear voucher referrals - - Drug and alcohol treatment Information - - Employment assistance - - Female veterans representative - - Free haircuts - - Housing and shelter information/referrals - - Lunch served - - Probate, estate and funeral planning - - Social services benefit application - - Tax information and assistance - - VA benefits/enrollment/referrals - - Veteran's service officers - - Vet service organizations: American Legion, DAV, Marine Corps League, VFW, Purple Heart, VVA - - Vision evaluations - - Vocational referrals - - Wellness exams - - Wills - -

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation. Provides transportation to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on odd number days, Monday through Friday.

Services Include: - Case management - Financial counseling Homeless Intiatives: - Referrals to short and long term shelter options Support Groups: - Military sexual trauma support group - SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) Recovery Group - Veteran's family recovery support group - Veteran's PTSD support group - Women's CORE support group Counseling: - Individuals and couple's counseling - Family counseling and support - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessment - Trauma-focused behavioral therapy

- Support group/group therapy assists veterans in learning to resolve the emotional and behavioral effects of their war experience - Individual sessions are also offered for assessment and one-to-one counseling; veterans spouse or significant other may also be seen - Individual and family counseling for the veteran and family as well as it relates to the veteran's combat experience

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs including: - Burial and death benefits - Education - Home loan guarantees - Pension - State Subsistence: Financial assistance for basic dental and optical care, mortgage, personal needs, rent, and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to a temporary disability. - State veterans nursing homes - VA Medical Center enrollment, assistance scheduling VA medical appointments, and assistance with pharmaceutical refills - ??Veterans van: Transportation to Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Veterans van travels on even days.

Hope House provides Residential MI/CD Treatment for adult men. Our 90 day, three-phase program, will address the needs of our clients by providing treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues concurrently. - Group therapy and one-to-one sessions (15 hours per week) - "Recovery Coach" Services begin in phase III, and will continue after discharge - On-Site mental health professional for MH therapy and diagnostic assessments - CNP available for medical appointments and medication management services

Minor & Critical Home Repair - A Brush with Kindness(ABWK)is an exterior home preservation program that provides painting, landscaping, weather stripping, and minor repair services for homeowners in need - ABWK helps low-income homeowners, impacted by age, disability, and family circumstances, who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes - We use volunteers, sweat equity, and no interest loans to make repairs affordable, helping low-income homeowners continue to live independently and securely in their homes - ABWK is a supplement to our core building program. It enables us to serve more families and increase volunteer opportunities - We partner with Aitkin county veteran service office, the D.A.V and Veteran clubs.

Provides medical care for patients with an acute medical or psychiatric illness and minor injuries for which there is a pressing need for treatment to prevent the condition from worsening or making recovery less likely.

Facilitates human-canine bond to enhance the lives of others through the process of training assistance dogs. Primarily focuses on training service dogs for people with physical mobility disabilities. Also trains dogs as Diabetic Alert dogs, Home Help-mate dogs, and Facility/Animal Assisted Therapy dogs on a case-by-case basis.

Provides a sober living environment meant to enable service members, veterans, and family members to thrive in recovery and provides some extra support and structure after they have completed their treatment program.

Outpatient clinic offers the following services: - Allergy clinic - Amputation Care - Audiology services with on-site staff for hearing exams and ordering of hearing aids - Cancer Care - Laboratory Services - Mental health services with on-site staff and telemedicine capability linked to providers in Minneapolis - MOVE! Program - Nutrition - Optometry - Pharmacy - Primary care including chronic disease management, patient education and health promotion - Radiology/Imaging - Rheumatology - Social work - Tele-healthcare - Whole health coaching

Provides transportation for area Vets to VA Hospital or clinic in Minneapolis or St. Cloud. Rides scheduled in advance on a first come, first serve basis. Wives of Vets may ride along when room exists and utilize van to visit husbands at the VAMC. Printed schedules can be obtained from Veterans Services at 218-327-2858. Also available at VFW and American Legion Posts.

- Military Veterans Organization Post home for veterans of: - WWI - WWII - Korea - Vietnam War - Grenada - Lebanon - Panama - Persian Gulf - Active in the support of youth baseball, high school oratorical competition, Boy's State, Scouting, Scholarship programs, school patrols, etc.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing costs (rent, mortgage, and utilities such as gas, electric, heating fuel, and water) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Provides access to free Eye Movement Desensitization Processing (EMDR) therapy to Veterans, currently serving military members, and their spouses. Telehealth also available.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Rule 29 counseling clinic providing couples, family, group and individual therapy including: - Adolescent/youth counseling - Bereavement/grief counseling - Child therapy - Counseling serving veterans and families - Couple counseling - Critical incident stress debriefing - Gambling treatment - Individual counseling - Premarital counseling - Psychiatric and psychological evaluations - Single parent counseling - Trauma/abuse recovery