LONGWOOD STUDENT VETERANS

Thanks to the National organization Give An Hour (www.giveanhour.org), you can reach out to local providers and get free counseling in Farmville. These two providers are currently listed on the site as open to new clients: Dr. Denise Horton 434.296.2930 Dr. Jeffrey Fracher 434.296.9740 x23 Your sessions are free and confidential. Also, you can contact the following agencies from noon until midnight (EST), which is kinda nice because it provides a small form of after-hours crisis service for us on the east coast!: THE NATIONAL TOLL-FREE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL LIFELINE FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES, 1-888-777-4443, seven days a week, 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., Pacific Time. The lifeline specifically addresses the problem of veterans "coming home" and "falling through the cracks." An initial call to the National Veterans and Families Lifeline is met with a live, immediate response--no automated messages. Our call center team listens, immediately assesses the emotional state of the caller, identifies additional service needs, and where appropriate, conferences in third parties that can help. We serve each lifeline caller; and depending on the situation, we will spend anywhere from a few minutes, to several hours, days, or up to several weeks and months of ongoing case management.