The University provides support to veterans and their families and also outreaches to the campus and greater community in support of veterans. UMaine’s VETS Center is located on the ground floor of the Memorial Union and we continue to work closely with the Bangor Vets Center. Memo lists Veteran\u27s services resources

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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine General University of Maine Publications University of Maine Publications 9-8-2014 UMaine Veterans Support Network Jeffrey E. Hecker Executive Vice President and Provost, University of Maine Robert Q. Dana Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/univ_publications  Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Repository Citation Hecker, Jeffrey E. and Dana, Robert Q., "UMaine Veterans Support Network" (2014). General University of Maine Publications. 2787. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/univ_publications/2787 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in General University of Maine Publications by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact um.library.technical.services@maine.edu.  To Faculty and Staff: As our student veteran population grows, the University of Maine is increasingly committed to providing members of the campus community with the resources and information needed to help support student veterans in and outside of the classroom. We will soon announce opportunities for education and training on campus about how best to support student veterans and meet their needs. Dates and times for trainings will be distributed widely. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. The University provides support to veterans and their families and also outreaches to the campus and greater community in support of veterans. UMaine’s VETS Center is located on the ground floor of the Memorial Union and we continue to work closely with the Bangor Vets Center. Come by and visit when you can. Please use the following list of resources to support our student veterans:  Campus Resources Student Life - Dean of Students: (207) 581-1406 VETS - Veteran Resource Center: (207) 581-1316 Student Wellness Resource Center: (207) 581-1423 Disability Support Services (course accommodations): (207) 581-2319 Career Center: (207) 581-1359  Resources to Help Veterans in Distress  UMaine Counseling Center (individual and group counseling): (207) 581-1392 UMaine Police (Counseling Center after hours): (207) 581-4040 Bangor Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling Services): (207) 947-3391 Veterans Crisis Line (confidential support 24/7/365): 1 (800) 273-8255 and Press 1  Online Resources  UMaine VETS: www.umaine.edu/veterans PTSD Alliance: www.ptsdalliance.org VA's National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): www.ptsd.va.gov  If you would like to be more involved with supporting our student veterans please visit the following link to join the veteran support network: http://umaine.edu/veterans/veteran-support-network/. For questions about veteran processes or issues, please contact Tony Llerena, Coordinator of the Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Office at (207) 581-1316.  We welcome your input and assistance.     Thank you for supporting our student veterans.  ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Jeffrey E. Hecker    Robert Q Dana  Executive Vice President and Provost  Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students 

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