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Organizations

• AMVETS (American Veterans)
  • http://www.amvets.org/
  
  
• The Posse Foundation - Veterans Initiative
  • http://www.possefoundation.org/veterans-posse-program
  
  
• Heroic Food Farm School
  • https://www.heroicfood.org/
  
  

Government Websites

• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  • http://www.va.gov/
  • Main Health line: 800-698-2411
  
  
• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Returning Service Members
  • http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
  • 800-698-2411
  
  
• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans' Benefits
  • http://benefits.va.gov/benefits/
  • 800-827-1000
  
  
• VA for Vets - Careers and Job Opportunities
  • http://vaforvets.va.gov/Pages/default.aspx
  • http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
  • 800-827-1000
  
  
• New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs
  • http://www.veterans.ny.gov/
  
  
• New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
  • http://dmna.ny.gov/
  
  
• National Resource Directory - Veterans Job Bank
  • https://nrd.gov/Employment
  
  
• Columbia County Department of Veterans Services
  • https://www.columbiapage.com/veterans--military.html
  • Gary Flaherty can be reached at 518-828-3610, 518-610-0941 (cell), nyvetcouncil@gmail.com or gary.flaherty@columbiacountyny.com
  
  
• Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services
  • http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/VeteransAffairs/VAIndex.htm
  • Adam Roche - aroche@dutchessny.gov

Health and Wellness Organizations

• Mental Health America Dutchess County
  • 845-453-2500
  • https://mhadutchess.org/
  
  
• Mental Health Association of Columbia -Greene
  • (518) 828-4619
  • https://www.mhacg.org/
  
  
• VA Hudson Valley Health Care System
  • Dr. Mark Lombardo, Clinical Psychologist- 914-737-4400 ext. 202490 Mark.Lombardo@va.gov
  • Carl LoFaro, LCSW- Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator Suicide Prevention- carl.lofaro@va.gov
  • http://www.hudsonvalley.va.gov/
  • Castle Point Campus - 845-831-2000 or VA Nurses Helpline - 800-877-6976
  • Veterans Crisis Helpline: 800-273-8255 (Press 1)
  
  
• Stratton VA Medical Center - Albany
  • http://www.albany.va.gov/
  • 518-626-5000 or 800-223-4810
  • Veterans Crisis Helpline: 800-273-8255 (Press 1)
    800-698-2411 (press 7)
  
  
• For other VA phone numbers and information, please click here.
• VA New York Harbor Health Care-
  • Mia Ihm, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, VA Community Mental Health Point of Contact - Mia.Ihm@va.gov
  • Kate Mostkoff LCSW, VA Community Mental Health Point of Contact, Suicide Prevention Coordinator - Katherine.Mostkoff@va.gov
  • Alyson Lemard, LCSW- Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator Suicide Prevention- Alyson.Lemard@va.gov