Additional Resources
Crisis Help
Veterans Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255 and Press 1
Text to 838255
Online Chat
www.veteranscrisisline.net
Connects Veterans in crisis, as well as their families and friends, with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders 24/7 through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Aging Veterans
Long Island State Veterans Home
100 Patriots Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 444-VETS (8387)
http://listateveteranshome.org
Provides short term rehabilitation care, adult day health care, and residential long term care. Located on the campus of Stony Brook University.
Employment and Job Readiness
Suffolk County One-Stop Career Center
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-6600
www.suffolkcountyny.gov/labor
Offers priority service to Veterans and their eligible spouses for employment counseling, training, and job placement.
Health Services
Northport VA Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 261-4400
www.va.gov
Provides healthcare services to Veterans on Long Island and surrounding areas.
Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island
16 Main Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 489-2322 ext. 1101
www.veteranshealthalliance.org
A collaborative effort of Veterans and family members, the VA Medical Center in Northport, Suffolk and Nassau Veteran Service Agencies, VET Centers, local universities, non-profit agencies, and elected officials. VHALI aims to promote the health and well-being of Long Island Veterans and their family members through advocacy and a broad array of services.
Homeless Advocacy
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
(800) VET-HELP (838-4357)
www.nchv.org
A resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state, and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training, placement assistance, legal aid, and case management support for homeless veterans.
Veterans Benefits
Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency
Hauppauge: (631) 853-VETS (8387)
Riverhead: (631) 852-1410
www.suffolkcountyny.gov/veterans
Provides individual casework services and information and referral from housing and career assistance, to academic opportunities.
New York State Division of Veterans Affairs
Riverhead: (631) 852-1413 (Riverhead County Center)
Stony Brook: (631) 444-8753 (Long Island State Veterans Home)
Northport: (631) 266-6702 (Northport VA Medical Center)
www.veterans.ny.gov
Provides advocacy and counseling.
United States Department of Veteran Affairs
www.va.gov
Provides comprehensive health care, benefits and other services, including information on burials and memorials. Click here for a comprehensive list of toll free numbers.