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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Salvation Army

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana
601-969-7560

The Salvation Army provides a wide range of traditional social services and emergency assistance programs.

There are many locations throughout the state of Louisiana.

Services offered:

Food, Shelter & Clothing

Medication Payment Assistance

Senior Citizen Services

Christmas Assistance

Rent & Utility Payment Assistance

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Emergency Disaster Response

More listed on website

Scholarships for Military and Veterans

 Nationwide

Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill® went into effect in 2009, more U.S. service members and veterans have begun using their military education benefits, according to the American Council on Education. Service members pursuing higher education must consider the cost of all education-related expenses, including tuition, books, special tools, equipment, and materials. Non-distance learners should also account for gas, tolls, parking, and potential childcare services.

The American Legion

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

America's largest online directory for veterans

Tulane University Center for Brain Health

 Nationwide
1415 Tulane Ave HC 29
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-941-0644

MISSION: To aid in the healing, recovery, and preventive treatment of Veterans by treating the WHOLE VETERAN and providing the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.

Your journey begins with a 3 day evaluation with a team of caregivers which includes licensed staff who are assigned to you for the duration of your time. You will receive a treatment plan that can be given to your own doctor or you may be eligible to enroll in the Center's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

If you are eligible for the THREE-WEEK INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
PROGRAM (IOP), our care team puts your treatment plan into action.
Through education, clinical care and access to specialized resources, this
program demonstrates the powerful ways physical, emotional, mental,
spiritual and social factors can directly affect your health and wellbeing.

Contact:

Jeremy Brewer, Clinical Navigator

504-941-0644

jbrewer3@tulane.edu

Cheryl Abana-Emmer, MHS, CRC, LRC, CCM Case Manager

504-988-2759

cabanaemmer@tulane.edu

United States Veterans Service Dogs

 Nationwide
Marrero
Louisiana
504-460-5100

Service Dogs for US Veterans.

VA Caregiver Support Office

 Nationwide
New Orleans
Louisiana
985-539-7429

Support for caregivers of veterans

VA Monroe Clinic

 Nationwide
Monroe
Louisiana
318-343-6100

Veterans clinic

Veterans Aid & Attendant Program

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

The Aid and Attendance (A&A) Pension provides benefits for veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing and undressing or taking care of the needs of nature.

Veterans Benefits Administration : Central Area Office / New Orleans Regional Office

 Nationwide
New Orleans
Louisiana
800-827-1000

New Orleans regional office for veterans

Veterans Crisis Hotline

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
800-273-8255

24 hour hotline for veterans