Provides short-term financial assistance to Navy and Marine Corps personnel for the purpose of basic living expenses, emergency transportation, certain qualifying medical, dental and funeral expenses and education.

Provides command GMT's (General Military Training) workshops on financial topics, personal financial counseling, community referrals, leadership training, and command financial specialists training. Also provides all-comer workshops on financial topics. Command Financial Specialist's training is available to service members E-6 and above, or E-5 with Command approval. FFSC Oceana's CFS classes are held at our Dam Neck office.

Provides financial education, training and counseling that emphasize long-term financial responsibility through instruction on sound money management, debt management, saving, investing and retirement planning.

Provide emergency communications for members of the Armed Forces and their families. Also provide health and welfare reports, information and referrals for financial assistance with military aid societies. Conduct chapter sponsored annual events for veterans and active military.

Marine or Veteran from other military branches may qualify for membership. Funds are available for Veterans in need or widows/family.

Provides primary care and mental health outpatient services to veterans and their families.

Provides a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. The hotline is intended to assist homeless Veterans and their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community. To be connected with a trained VA staff member call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838). Call for yourself or someone else Free and confidential Trained VA counselors to assist Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week We have information about VA homeless programs and mental health services in your area that can help you. What will happen when I call You will be connected to a trained VA staff member. Hotline staff will conduct a brief screen to assess your needs. Homeless Veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility. Family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a homeless Veteran will be provided with information regarding the homeless programs and services available. Contact information will be requested so staff may follow-up.

Provides assistance to military members and civilians separating from government service.

Provides assistance to service members, family members, and retirees based on needs. Services include short-term mental health counseling, financial counseling, relocation assistance, transition assistance, spousal employment assistance, and I & R. Also provides pro-active educational programs, one-on-one counseling, group programs, family counseling.

Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS) (formerly known as the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program) VVFS monitors and coordinates the delivery of behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services for Virginia Veterans and their families. Services Offered - Comprehensive assessment of individual and family needs - Direct linkage to needed services including medical, behavioral healthcare, veterans benefits, housing, and employment assistance - Peer and family support groups - Couples workshops and family retreats - Assistance to homeless or incarcerated veterans

Provides both inpatient and outpatient medical and mental health care and rehabilitation services. Offers social services to veterans. Offers caregiver support and other programs that serve family members. Dental and vision services may be available in certain circumstances. Provides services to homeless veterans through the Homeless Veteran Coordinator program. Participates in the Guitars for Veterans program. Other telephone numbers: *Emergency: 9-1-1; *National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571; *Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1); *24 Hour Nurse: 540-982-2463 (option 6) or 1-888-982-2463 (option 6); *Change An Appointment: 540-982-2463 (option 6) or 1-888-982-2463 (option 6); *Patient Locator: 540-982-2463 (option 0) or 1-888-982-2463 (option 0); *Telephone Care: 540-982-2463 (option 6) or 1-888-982-2463 (option 6).

Veterans from all periods of military service are eligible for job referral, job training and job placement assistance through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).

Provides personnel an Individual Transition Plan that will ease reentry into civilian life. Weekly briefings are provided on transition benefits, Defense Outplacement Referral System, Public and Community Services, and the A&FRC resource library. There are also seminars on job search skills.

Provides assistance to persons in the military and their families to ensure that the moving process run as effortlessly as possible.

The Virginia Army National Guard Family Assistance Center provides 6 essential services to service members and their families regardless of branch of service or activation status: TRICARE assistance, ID Cards/DEERS assistance, financial assistance and referral, legal assistance and referral, community outreach and referral, and crisis intervention and referral.

Provides primary care and mental health outpatient services to veterans and their families.

Provides a variety of services to meet specific counseling needs.

Programs and workshops to assist active duty Navy/military members, retirees and their families. The Oceana office, provides Family Advocacy case management and general counseling services for adults and children (when available), Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and Information & Referral services. Some workshops and classes offered by Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana are physically held at the Dam Neck classroom. Not all services provided by FFSC Oceana are available at our Dam Neck office. Please call for clarification. Some of our workshops, such as Command Financial Counselors training, may be held at our Dam Neck site.

Provides relocation services to reduce or eliminate problems and/or stress associated with frequent moves within the military. Services include Lending Closet items; Smooth Move classes, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) classes; multicultural services (ie. English as a Second Language; cultural adaptation; Citizen and Immigration classes and support groups for foreign born spouses). Also provides the Waiting Families for service members who are living separately from their military sponsor due to mission requirements. Support groups (Spouse Meet & Greet/Hearts Apart) are also provided.

Emphasis is helping veterans and their families locally;community service; sponsor and support children and youth programs.

Provides information, referral and resources for military service members and their families on any needs - military or civilian; answer questions concerning, but not limited to: adoption, child care, education, EFMP/ special needs, financial assistance, health care, housing, legal services, military benefits, non-support, relocation, ombudsmen, parenting programs, recreation, support groups, etc. Services also provided for family advocacy [FAP] (child abuse & neglect, spouse abuse, domestic violence) and sexual assault prevention and response [SAPR]. Workshops include those on anger management, stress management, parenting issues, New Spouse orientation (on-line at CNIC only), Foreign Born Spouse Connection; FAP and SAPR education requirements for the military, and other topics. We also have a New Parent Support program where services are available for expectant parents and parents of new babies and children up to age 3. Our New Parent Support staff member is available in our Oceana office, 433-2912.

A comprehensive resource file provides information on both military and civilian agencies to service members, family members and civilians. Trained personnel will assist clients to find the appropriate and available resources.

Provides assistance to military personnel who are separating or retiring from the Marine Corps, voluntarily or involuntarily, and assists with spousal employment. Maintains a computerized job bank; provides job application preparation assistance. Offers monthly Department of Defense TAP (Transition Assistance Program) workshops.

The Charlottesville Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) provides Primary Care, Mental Health and some specialty care services to Veterans in the Charlottesville area. The Charlottesville CBOC is part of the Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC network.

Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS) (formerly known as the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program) VVFS monitors and coordinates the delivery of behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services for Virginia Veterans and their families. Services Offered - Comprehensive assessment of individual and family needs - Direct linkage to needed services including medical, behavioral healthcare, veterans benefits, housing, and employment assistance - Peer and family support groups - Couples workshops and family retreats - Assistance to homeless or incarcerated veterans