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Grief & Surviving Families Resources

Grief & Surviving Families resources for current military, veterans, first responders and Red Star Families.

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  • Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    501(c)(3) nonprofit · Navigation & family support · Nationwide

    Free first Banner and Service Pin for eligible Red Star Families; video storytelling, nonclinical peer connection, outreach, suicide-prevention education and referrals.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Red Star Banner and Service Pin; Red Star Voices; Red Star Pledge; Peer-to-Peer Network; education and family connection
    Contact
    727-977-6161 (general office — not a crisis hotline)
    Service area
    Nationwide — headquartered in Clearwater, FL; Nationwide — all 50 states; D.C. and territorial intake to confirm
    Eligibility and limits
    No emergency/crisis intervention or licensed clinical therapy provided by Red Star; contact to confirm program eligibility and availability. Code Red and RedTALK not yet live.
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Vet Center Call Center

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Combat-veteran peers connect callers to local Vet Center services.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Peer line/referrals
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Verify Vet Center eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Vet Center Call Center (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    24/7 TAPS survivor helpline; peer connections and loss support.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Family helpline/peer support
    Contact
    800-959-8277
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote statewide; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Military/veteran loss
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Mental Health Services

    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, therapy, medications; some options without VA enrollment.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Clinical treatment/telehealth
    Contact
    877-222-8387 (VA health information)
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    VA benefit or program eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Mental Health Services (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Local prevention, referrals and suicide-loss support connections.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Local coordinators
    Contact
    Contact nearest VA medical center
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Discuss with local VA coordinator
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Vet Center Suicide-Loss Bereavement Counseling

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    No-cost outreach, counseling and referrals; suicide death explicitly included.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Professional grief counseling
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide via Vet Centers; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Relationship and death criteria
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Vet Center Suicide-Loss Bereavement Counseling (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: VA suicide-bereavement eligibility official. Ready for editorial review. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Uniting for Suicide Postvention

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    VA postvention information and education for survivors.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Digital education and resources
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Open educational resource
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Uniting for Suicide Postvention (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Office of Survivors Assistance

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Guidance on applicable survivor compensation, health, education and burial.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Benefits guide/assistance
    Contact
    Ask VA; 800-827-1000 for benefits
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Benefit-specific eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Office of Survivors Assistance (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Survivor Pension and DIC

    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    DIC and Survivor Pension eligibility varies; requires individualized claim review.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    VA benefit application
    Contact
    800-827-1000
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Strict eligibility; never imply automatic entitlement
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Survivor Pension and DIC (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Burial and Memorial Benefits

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Burial allowance, cemetery and memorial options depend on applicable criteria.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Burial/memorial guidance
    Contact
    Online VA portal
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Benefit-specific
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Burial and Memorial Benefits (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Family and Caregiver Benefits

    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Umbrella portal for CHAMPVA, caregiver and survivor resources.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Health/education/compensation referrals
    Contact
    Online VA portal
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Program-specific
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Family and Caregiver Benefits (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Army Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)

    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Long-term care coordination and financial counseling for families; benefit eligibility separate.

    Who it serves
    Surviving families
    How to access
    Long-term family/counselor and financial referrals
    Contact
    Through local SOS coordinator
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide via installations
    Eligibility and limits
    Army survivor program; inquire
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Army Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

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This is a curated national starting directory compiled by Red Star Foundation on 2026-10-17. It does not list every state, county, city, tribal, hospital, faith-based or private resource. A listed website is not confirmation of staffing, intake, eligibility, licensure or cost. Red Star Foundation does not operate these services. Survivors are not automatically eligible for VA, PSOB, scholarship or line-of-duty benefits because a death was a suicide.

Learn more about veteran suicide prevention, support for Red Star Families, sharing a story through Red Star Voices, and the Peer-to-Peer Network.