Support and Reconnection

Coming home is a process. Help is available, and using it is a strength.

Vet Centers

Vet Centers are community-based VA counseling centers that provide readjustment counseling to combat veterans and their families, often in a less clinical setting than a medical center.

VA health care

Iraq veterans may be eligible for VA health care, including mental health services. The PACT Act expanded eligibility for many post-9/11 veterans.

Peer support

Many veterans find that talking with others who served is the most helpful step. Unit associations, veterans service organizations, and informal reunions all help.

Reconnecting with your unit

• Unit associations and reunion groups often maintain contact lists.
• Social media groups for specific units and deployments are common; verify identity before sharing personal information.
• Reconnecting can be powerful, and sometimes difficult. Go at your own pace.

For families

Spouses, children, and parents of Iraq veterans served too. Vet Centers and many VA programs include family members.