Local, State & National Resources
Resources
If you are experiencing a medical or
psychiatric emergency call 9-1-1
Starting Jan. 17, 2023 Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care!
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5852
Veterans Affairs
Our home base of operations is in Ventura County, California.
We recognize the need for a local, state and national list of resources. We only recommend vetted services. If you have used a service not on this page, please let us know and we will consider adding to this resource page.
We may not have all the answers, but we will help you find out on your journey.
This list will continue to grow.
DISCLAIMER: Although many of the resource below have been vetted, each individual experience is unique. The resources below are recommendations only. Your are responsible to enter your own agreements with the third party referrals below. The VMPI makes no guarantees express or implied of the quality of service.
Ventura & Los Angeles County Regions
22Zero - Healing our Heroes
THE TRAUMA RESILIENCY-PROTOCOL (TR-P) & THE EMOTIONS MANAGEMENT PROCESS (EMP) THEY WILL HEAL THE HERO. (NATIONWIDE)
Command Post Wellness
https://commandpostwellness.com/
Faithful Service For Veterans - Service K9 Training
https://faithfulserviceforveterans.org
First Responder Wellness
https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
Gold Coast Veterans’ Foundation
Mission Fish
http://www.missionfishusa.org/index.html
Police Unity Tour - SoCal Chapter
Recovery First - Substance Abuse Recovery
https://www.recoveryfirst.com/
Takeda Training Concepts
https://takedatrainingconcepts.com/
The Power of Our Story
https://www.thepowerofourstory.com/about
Valor Healing Farms
First Responder & military veteran Retreats
Chateau Recovery (Utah)
https://www.chateaurecovery.com/
Mighty Oaks - Veterans & First Responders
https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org
Save A Warrior - Veterans & First Responders
The Sparta Project - Veterans & First Responders
https://www.thespartaproject.org
Wild Ops - Combat veterans only
More retreat info to come!
Ventura County Region & California Government Resources
County of Ventura Veterans’ Services Office
https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/veteran-services/
Los Angeles County Veteran Peer Access Network https://dmh.lacounty.gov/veterans/
Calvet
More resources to follow.
Preparing for Transition? Read any one of these books.
Excommunicated Warrior, by Nick Koumalatsos
https://www.nickkoumalatsos.com/excommunicated-warrior
Relentless Courage, by Dr. Shauna Springer & Michael Sugrue, SGT(retired)
https://www.docshaunaspringer.com/relentless-courage/
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time Tested Strategy for Investing, by Burton G. Makiel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40242274-a-random-walk-down-wall-street
The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday
http://theobstacleistheway.com
Warrior, by Dr. Shauna Springer, Ph.D.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53162081-warrior
The Transition Mission, by Herb Thompson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49465783-the-transition-mission
Your Leadership Legacy, by LTC Oak McCullouch
https://www.ltcoakmcculloch.com/
GOING TO COLLEGE???
Check out these Veteran FRIENDLY colleges!
https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-colleges/military/
National Veteran Nonprofit Resources
American Corporate Partners - Corporate Mentors
Blue Help
Captain Joseph House Foundation https://captainjosephhousefoundation
Civilian Jobs for Military Veterans & Families
https://military-civilian.com
Disabled American Veterans
Healthcare.gov
https://www.healthcare.gov/veterans/
Hire Military - Veteran and Spouse jobs & internships
The Long Walk Home - Ron Zaleski
Military to Civilian Transition Information
https://www.military-transition.org/
Military Mentors - Fellowship Program
https://www.militarymentors.org/
Operation Resource Arizona
https://www.operationresourcearizona.com/
Mindfulness Yoga Knowledge Community
https://www.midtownyogakc.org/
Project Management Certifications for Veterans, First Responders, their spouses & adult children!
Ride for Light
https://www.operationpurpose.net/
Stop Soldier Suicide
https://stopsoldiersuicide.org
The Mission Continues
https://www.missioncontinues.org/
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Transitioning to Corporate Security
https://topo.ai/transitioning-to-corporate-security-resources-for-veterans-and-law-enforcement/
Transition Services for Women Veterans
https://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare/250475/va-offering-transition-training-specially-tailored-women-veterans
Unchained 4 Veterans - Veteran & First Responder Suicide Prevention
https://www.unchained4veterans.com/
USO
Veterati - Transition Assistance Corporate Menters
Valor for Blue
https://www.valorforblue.org
Veterans Administration - Healthcare
Vets in Tech
Vet Road Map
Veterans & First Responders Healthcare
Veterans Guide to Starting a Small Business
https://digital.com/veterans-business/
More national resources to come!
Financial Planning and Financial Peace
At The VMPI we highly recommend Dave Ramsey’s financial planning courses. Check it out and feel free to ask us how!
Grief & Counseling Services
The Give an Hour Program
https://giveanhour.org/military/
Camarillo Hospice / Livingstone Memorial
Grief Share
National & Federal Resources & Information
Irreverent Warriors
https://irreverentwarriors.com/
Make the Connection - Mental Health Awareness https://www.maketheconnection.net/mhm
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
The Veterans Guide
Veterans Affairs
Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (All Branches)
DOD TAP
In 2018, President Donald Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA) into law, which significantly altered the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for the first time since 2011.
Click on link below for more information:
Women Veteran resources & Nonprofit Organizations
VA for Women Veterans
https://news.va.gov/114079/women-veterans-were-here-for-you/
Grace After Fire
https://www.graceafterfire.org/
The Pink Berets
https://thepinkberets.org/
Woven Women Vets
https://www.wovenwomenvets.org/
What’s Next?
Our hope is a 12-month Mentorship turns into a lifetime friendship. Our Mentors will help you find resources based on your individual needs. This service is free and we encourage you to seek out services. We respect your privacy. We will continue to Mentor you after you are connected with outside resources. This is strictly voluntary. We will even our best to help get you there, thanks to the geneorosity of others.
2024 inaugural mission f.i.s.h. appreciation bbq and resource fair
This year, on 09/14/24, the VMPI partnered with Mission F.I.S.H. USA to co-host the Inaugural Appreciation BBQ and Resource Fair. This event honored veterans, first responders, gold star, white star, and blue star families!
We hope to make the event bigger each year!
First Responders Recovery Malibu was our "Title Sponsor". Our Co-sponsors were The Sabot Foundation and American Legacy Solutions.
Thank you to State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, USMC SGT Scott Montoya Navy Cross recipient, Inspirational speaker Ernesto Mariscal for making the special drive to participate with us! A HUGE thank you to all who showed up, volunteered, and participated.
Thank you to the Maritime Museum for opening your doors for us, too!
See event photos below.
first responders recovery malibu - Title sponsor
FRR Mission
The First Responders Recovery Malibu Detox and Substance Abuse Treatment Program offers compassionate, culturally-competent and specialized care. We are designed to address the unique needs of First Responders, empowering them to overcome substance use challenges and fostering their physical and mental well-being for a healthier and more resilient community.
the sabot foundation - gold sponsor
Founded by Hammond Meredith and Jon Krashna, Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support Veterans and combat veterans and their transition to civilian life. Sabot works with local organizations, cities, foundations, attorneys, health professionals, and others to create a collaborative and cohesive structure of engagement and support for veterans and their families. The Foundation is dedicated to suicide prevention and suicide awareness as well as supporting veterans through comprehensive health and wellness programs to combat the effects of PTS, MST, and MTBI while educating the public about the impact of these conditions by improving veteran quality of life thus ending veteran suicide (which is the main objective of Sabot Foundation).
American legacy solutions - gold sponsor
Plan, Prepare and Prosper in Retirement
We believe in leading through serving others.
We start by listening. We educate on the different phases and concerns of your life.
Then we invest time into finding the right solution for your unique concerns.
American Legacy Solutions is a client-first brokerage helping you plan, prepare, and prosper in retirement.
Are you ready to learn what’s ahead?
channel islands maritime museum
SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF CIMM
The Mission of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum is to preserve and share the wonders of our maritime heritage, highlight our complex interrelationships with the ecology of The Ocean, and showcase people’s creative expressions of everything related to the sea.
CIMM is a renowned institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting maritime arts and culture. We offer a wide variety of exhibitions, programs, and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages.
be the one to save a life
suicide prevention with the american legion
Be The One : 90 minutes to save a veteran's life
The American Legion is partnering with Columbia University on suicide prevention training.