Veteran Support Services
If you are a service member, veteran or family member, and need assistance with post-traumatic stress, family stress, reintegration issues, substance abuse issues, depression, and suicidal or harming thoughts.
HELP IS AVAILABLE.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY PLEASE DIAL 988
The Iroquois Center works to connect Veterans and their families to federal, state and local resources to ease issues regarding mental health, substance abuse, housing and other common issues that impact veterans in order to support healthier lifestyles as well as providing support.
Our services include:
Clinical services
Emergency services
Substance use services
Veteran advocate / care coordination
Veteran disability assistance
Veteran healthcare assistance
Veteran peer support services
Adult community services
Community based children’s services
Screenings / assessments
Coping Strategies
Long-term stress can carry physical and mental health risks, so it is crucial to find a healthy way to manage stress. Not all stress reduction strategies work for everyone — but here are some to help manage stress in your life.
Deep Breathing – When we are stressed, our minds and body become overloaded. A minute of deep breathing will help calm the brain and the rest of the body. This technique is excellent because it can be done anywhere and at any time. There are many deep breathing techniques, so you may have to try a few to find one that works best for you. A great one to start with is taking deep breaths while counting backward from 10.
Acceptance – Some things cause us stress but are out of our control, such as commodity prices, government regulations, ect. By accepting that they are out of our control, we can take productive steps towards shift time and energy towards a solution instead of getting frustrated by the problem.
Connect with others – The act of socializing itself can reduce stress and remind us of our values to those around us. Sharing feelings, frustrations, and stressful problems aids in strengthening our social support system and destigmatizing mental health issues. Friends, family members, spiritual leaders, and counselors may see problems differently and offer insight, solutions, or additional support.
Veteran Resources
Below is a only few resources – please see our Veteran Reources page here for more.
VA Mental Health
VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs.
Vets4Warriors
We’ve been where you are, and we’re with you now. Our mission is to provide sustained, confidential peer support to any veteran, service member, family member, or caregiver whenever they have an issue, wherever they are in the world. We help before challenges turn into crises.
Wounded Warrior Project
Not only do 1 in 3 veterans live with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but 1 in 3 veterans also feel they don’t get the mental health services they need. We’re here to change that.
KDADS Veteran’s Services
Kansas is a military friendly state. Kansans appreciate service members, veterans and families and the sacrifices they have made in service for our country and our state. If you are a service member, veteran or family member, you may need help with post-traumatic stress, family stress, reintegration issues, substance abuse issues, depression, and suicidal or harming thoughts. HELP IS AVAILABLE.
National Alliance on Mental Illness | Kansas (NAMI Kansas)
NAMI offers information, support and education specifically for veterans, service members and their families.
