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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Arrow Passage: Help for Veteran Substance Abuse

 Nationwide
(855)712-9962

An online information and resource guide for Veterans about substance abuse and treatment.

Phone calls are confidential.

Bastion Community of Resilience

 Nationwide
1901 Mirabeau Avenue
New Orleans
Louisiana
888-737-5577

Headway is a multifaceted community integration program for veterans who served on or after 9/11 living with a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological condition.  They work with warriors and caregivers to maximize independence, improve skills, and build supportive networks.

Some activities offered: adaptive sports, yoga, horticulture, art and music therapy, community outings, and more.

Headway DAY program is free thanks to the support of Wounded Warrior Project.

Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-761-3400

The Baton Rouge Community Based Outpatient Clinics offers a wide array of primary and speciality care services for Veterans.

Brain Injury Support Group for Veterans and Caregivers

 Nationwide
2400 Canal Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-507-7078

Any veteran survivor or caregiver of a veteran survivor of a brain injury is welcome to attend. It is presented by the Polytrauma team.

The goal is to facilitate and build relationships through shared experiences, learn strategies for coping with a new normal, and get education on different topics for overall wellness.

When: Second Thursday of each month at 11:00

Where: Survivors meet in Conference Room 1M 120; Caregivers meet in R1 House on S. Rochablave

Parking is available on S. Galvez Street

State that you are attending a drop in support group; each attendee must provide date of birth and full social security number.

Contact Jamie Dugas at 504-458-4728 or 504-507-7078 with any questions.

Career One Stop Veterans ReEmployment

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana

Veterans ReEmployment

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Resource

 Nationwide
Silver Springs
MD
800-870-9244

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Resource Center, resource catalog and 24/7 crisis prevention hotline 800-273-8255

Disabled American Veterans

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

Support for veterans and their families including medical support

Headway

 Nationwide
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-345-8271

A day program for veterans living with a brain injury, spinal cord injury and/or other neurological condition.

K9s For Warriors

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

Service dogs for veterans

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a variety of benefits.