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American Legion Post 107
20001 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024
Hours: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM daily
Questions or help navigating resources? thomas.e.friedlander@gmail.com
US Government Made Easy
usa.gov — central portal for federal services and information for veterans and families.
VA Loan Information
TRICARE
tricare.mil — health coverage for active-duty, retirees, and families.
Social Security
ssa.gov — disability benefits, survivor benefits, retirement, and more.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — Overview
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can occur following a life-threatening event like military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people have stress reactions that don't go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop PTSD.
People who suffer from PTSD often suffer from nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and feeling emotionally numb. These symptoms can significantly impair a person's daily life.
PTSD is marked by clear physical and psychological symptoms. It often has symptoms like depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition, and other physical and mental health problems. The disorder is also associated with difficulties in social or family life, including occupational instability, marital problems, family discord, and difficulties in parenting. If you are suffering from PTSD, or know someone who is, the following resources can help.
Featured PTSD News
Center for Psychological Health and TBI Opens
The Department of Defense announced the opening of a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury.
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PTSD Resources & Communities
- National Center for PTSD
- PTSD FAQs
- PTSD Discussion Forum (legacy)
- PTSD Resources.org (legacy)
- What You Need to Know About PTSD (legacy)
- Readjustment Counseling Resources (Vet Centers)
- PTSD Facts for Veterans (legacy)
- PTSD Information for Guard and Reserve Members (legacy)
- Military Severely Injured Center Articles (legacy)
- Military OneSource
- Army Behavioral Health Website
Nursing Homes — Medicaid Update
All states have a Nursing Facility Medicaid program that provides general health coverage plus coverage for nursing home services. These services include room and board, nursing care, personal care and therapy services.
Nursing Facility Medicaid may pay for a stay in a nursing home if you need a “nursing-home level of care” or meet functional eligibility criteria, and have income/assets below certain guidelines.
How to Learn Your Eligibility
- Contact your state Medicaid office (in Arizona: AHCCCS) for current rules and application steps.
- Ask a VA-accredited service officer at Post 107 for local guidance and referrals.
- Review federal background info at medicaid.gov.
Note: Eligibility rules change. Always verify with current state/federal guidance.
Key VA & Benefit Resources
- Board of Veterans’ Appeals
- Center for Minority Veterans
- Center for Women Veterans
- Compensation Rate Tables (12-1-03)
- Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
- Disability Examination Worksheets Index
- Geriatrics and Extended Care
- Hearings
- Veterans Legal and Benefits Information
- Federal Benefits for Veterans:
- VA War-Related Illness and Injury Center (legacy link)
- Homeless Veterans
- VA National HIV/AIDS Program
- VA Public Health Smoking Cessation Program
- VA Mental Health
- National Cemetery Administration (Burial and Memorials)
- Center for Women Veterans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
- National Foundation for Women Legislators
Women & Minority Veterans
- VIETNAM WOMEN VETERANS — Almost ten thousand women were there.
- They Gave Their Lives (legacy)
- “Unarmed and Under Fire: An Oral History of Female Vietnam Vets” (legacy)
- Vietnam Women’s Memorial Project (VWMP) — legacy
- Facebook Group (legacy reference)
- Women Combat Vets — Battle for Acceptance (legacy)
Need Immediate Help?
Dial 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line (24/7). You can also text 838255 or chat via VA resources. If you or someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Post 107 can help connect you with local services, but we are not an emergency provider.