Veterans Resources: Home

Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues. Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.
Services include individual counseling, group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, medical referrals, assistance in applying for VA Benefits, employment counseling, guidance and referral. alcohol/drug assessments. information and referral to community resources, military sexual trauma counseling & referral, outreach and community education.

The following organizations and programs offer resources to Louisiana’s veterans to help make their transition back into civilian life less challenging.

Veterans and active duty service members sacrifice much for our nation. Many of them have special needs due to the stresses of their service experience, which may include combat, injury, trauma and isolation from traditional support structures. The Louisiana Department of Health recognizes these needs and hopes to assist those who have given of themselves for our country. Service members, veterans and their families who are looking for information about the health needs they experience as a result of their or their family member's service should review the information below. Additionally, we hope that health care providers across the state will join us in assisting this community of patriots and their families by using the information presented below in the course of their practice.

No veteran should be homeless and since World War I, Volunteers of America has provided direct services to veterans and connected them to other organizations that can help.

For veterans, crises can be heightened by their experiences during military service. If you’re a veteran or service member and in crisis, these resources can help.

The GI Bill provides educational assistance to service members, veterans, and their dependents.

Access and manage your VA benefits and health care

Veterans Coming Home is an innovative cross-platform public media campaign exploring “what works” for veterans as they return to civilian life — exploring the challenges, and sharing the success stories of veterans who are making a difference in the workplace, on campus, and in their communities.

If you are a Service member or Veteran in crisis or you’re concerned about one, there are specially trained responders ready to help you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text-messaging service.

Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.

You've served your country. Now you're ready for a new challenge. What do you want to do for a living?

The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

The Louisiana Veteran Entrepreneurship Program, a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs, the Louisiana National Guard, the Louisiana Business & Technology Center and LSU Executive Education is a program designed to boost business opportunities for Louisiana veterans.

VEP makes it easier for small businesses to access federal services, regardless of its source—and quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-practices’ and information.

IBM is working with veteran service organizations to help military veterans prepare for careers in the expanding field of advanced data analytics.

Troops to Teachers was established in 1993 to assist transitioning Service members and veterans in beginning new careers as K-12 school teachers in public, charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools.

Job search resource.

Resources to help veterans transfer skills gained in the military and transition into civilian jobs.