The Veterans Administration offers services to veterans who end up with a service connected rating. Social workers offer veterans support trained to handle crisis at the VA.

What does a social worker do? Social workers come equipped with information to assist veterans at-risk of homelessness. Social workers know the ins-and-outs of VA programs offering information ranging from dental options to explaining individual unemployability. 

In order to access help from a social worker, you must be eligible for VA benefits first. Free information regarding filing claims starts by buddy checking in with a County Service Officer. If you are in the Madison, Wisconsin area and need help, please contact the William S. Middleton VA Hospital. The first step to obtaining access to VA services requires the veteran to apply for benefits.  Once the individual becomes eligible, the next step requires accessing information by registering at VA.gov. The VFW and DAV offer extensive information and individualized assistance outside of the VA.

The Madison VA Hospital Patient Advocate helps in times of trouble. Please continue to check in with your primary care provider during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to leave a message in the comments if you would like Outpost 422 to investigate VA services for future blogs. Stay safe and check in anytime. We are your crisis over watch.

Calling all veterans to post, comment, share footage or reach out for help on social media at our social media over watch at Operation: Greenspace. 

Operation: Greenspace works as a community guardian for Outpost 422. The service offers a chaplain portal at the Sacred Warrior Fellowship of the 11th Hour.  You are not alone. Take 30 minutes to cool down and listen to the video featured below if you are overwhelmed. Meditation helps ease a troubled mind.

Visiting VA.gov connects veterans with resources. Every veteran may not be eligible for the VA, but the VA does offer information to all veterans. Connecting with chaplain services offers hope in crisis.

Operation: Greenspace utilize social media with hyperlink resources. The over watch amongst the light fighter community quickly identifies the need to put down the rivalry amongst our branches and connect. As community guardians who cultivate resources we overcome impossibility.

Thriving and surviving on over watch opens portals of hope by sharing blogs. Reach out to Outpost 422 anytime if you are reading this and would like to share your 11th hour survivor story. The independent service supports veterans across the globe. Please leave a comment below if you are in need of support or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 Press 1.