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Wisconsin Family Assistance Centers
Resources for Health and Benefits
Connect with Other Women Veterans
R&R
National Resources
Women in Boots: Marching Home brochure download
Women Veterans Task Force Overview
You've learned new skills and faced challenges that have broadened
your experiences. Consider these resources to assist in the transition.
Business & Professional Women (BPW)
Women Joining Forces—Closing Ranks, Opening Doors
www.bpwusa.org
www.womenjoiningforces.org
The BPW Career Center identifies women- and veteran-friendly workplaces and jobs
http://careers.bpwusa.org
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans transitioning from active duty can contact the WDVA Transition &
Employment Section for state-wide employment information. Contact a transition and employment representative via email at:
transition.assistance@dva.state.wi.us
30 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-1311 or toll-free 1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387)
http://dva.state.wi.us/dva.state.wi.us/Ben_employment.asp
Job Centers (located throughout Wisconsin)
Employment assistance, skills assessment and guidance on job seeking is available to all
Wisconsin veterans in the local one-stop job centers. Locate a Veterans Representative at
your local Wisconsin Job Center by calling toll-free 1-888-258-9966 or find a complete
listing of local Veterans Job Center contacts at:
http://dwd.wi.gov/dws/bjs/pdf/vetreps.pdf
UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System
All schools in the UW and WTCS systems have veterans services advisors that advise on
veterans benefits relating to college and work.
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce certifies businesses that are at least 51% owned by
one or more disabled veterans, enhancing a firm's ability to sell to the government.
http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-Wiscert.htm
Service Corps of Retired Executives—SCORE
SCORE volunteers assist veterans with restarting their firms, business readiness plans,
emergency loan applications and business recovery.
www.score.org/veteran.html
SCORE—Wisconsin Chapter
MG&E Innovation Center, 505 South Rosa Road
Madison, WI 53719, (608) 441-2820|
contactscore@scoremadison145.org
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Your one-stop information and referral service, working with all branches of the
military service in Wisconsin. Referrals to any of the following Family Assistance
Centers can be made by calling:
TOLL FREE: 1-800-292-9464 (press option 3)
Or, contact your local Family Assistance Center directly
FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER
Carolyn Morgan, carolyn.morgan@us.army.mil
(608) 513-2890 (c); (608) 242-3414 (w); f (608) 424-3482
2400 Wright Street, Madison WI 53704-2572
MADISON (FAC)
64th Troop Command
Bill Hasz, william.hasz@us.army.mil
(608) 219-8672 (c); (608) 242-3833 (w); f (608) 242-3989
2402 Bowman Street, Madison WI 53704
CHIPPEWA FALLS (FAC)
Jerry Clark, jerry.clark@us.army.mil
(608) 516-3599 (c); (715) 720-3410 (w); f (715) 726-9678
2811 E Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls WI 54729-3506
CAMP DOUGLAS
Al Bothby, alan.boothby@us.army.mil
(608) 513-2892 (c); (608) 427-7200 (w); f (608) 427-7207
8 Madison Blvd Camp Williams
Camp Douglas WI 54618
MILWAUKEE (FAC)
Rebecca Boehlke, rebecca.boehlke@us.army.mil
(414) 531-2093 (c); (414) 961-8667 (w); f (414) 961-8694
4108 N Richards, Milwaukee WI 53212
WAUSAU/RHINELANDER (FAC)
Tara Zarm, tara.zarm@us.army.mil
(715) 498-0785 (c); (715) 845-1011 (w); f (715) 848-3947
8333 S 17th Avenue, Wausau WI 54401
ASHLAND
Sue Garz, sue.garz@us.army.mil
(715) 498-0788 (c); (715) 682-6044 (w); f (715) 682-2742
420 Sandborne Avenue, Ashland WI 54806RETURN TO
Other national resources
Check out these websites for more information.
www.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm
www.recruitmilitary.com
www.helmetstohardhats.org
www.vetbiz.gov
www.military.com/Careers/Home
www.quintcareers.com/former_military.html
www.vetjobs.com
www.hirevetsfirst.gov
dva.jobsearch.org
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WISCONSIN
Veterans Administration Medical Care
Ask for the Women's Health Clinic at each VA Medical Center
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison WI 53705, (608) 256-1901
Women's Stress Disorders Treatment Program (including military sexual trauma)
(608) 280-7084
Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center
5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295
(414) 384-2000 or 888-469-6614
Tomah VA Medical Center
500 E. Veterans St., Tomah WI 54660
(608) 372-3971
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis MN 55417
(612) 725-2000 or 866-414-5058
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
325 East H Street, Iron Mountain MI 49801
(906) 774-3300 or (800) 215-8262
Vet Centers
Small, community-based organizations managed by the VA and dedicated to providing counseling for combat veterans.
147 S. Butler Street, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 264-5342 Fax: (608) 264-5344
5401 N. 76th St., Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 536-1301 Fax: (414) 536-1568
405 E. Superior St., Duluth MN 55802, (218) 722-8654
2480 University Ave., St. Paul MN 55114, (651) 644-4022
Wisconsin Women's Health Program
The Rural Women's Health Program, an initiative of the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, connects with women in rural areas to increase knowledge and access to health care.
Donna Hintz, Program Coordinator, 800-898-8818
dhintz@charterinternet.com
817 Whiting Ave., Stevens Point WI 54481
County Veterans Service Officers
Your County Veterans Service Offi cer (CVSO), or Tribal Services Coordinator, provides information and assistance in obtaining state and federal veterans benefits. www.dva.state.wi.us/CVSO.asp
NATIONAL
Many non-profit organizations serve and/or advocate for injured members
of the military services:
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No one understands your military experience like another woman veteran.
Get in touch with others, find support, and receive the benefits you deserve.
If you would like to become part of a network of Wisconsin women veterans to talk,
share experiences, and help each other succeed, please provide your contact information,
including e-mail, to the following coordinator:
Gundel Metz, Women's Veterans Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
30 W. Mifflin St., Madison WI 53703
(608) 266-1312 fax (608) 267-0403
gundel.metz@dva.state.wi.us
http://dva.state.wi.us
Other organizations that will help you find benefits, services, or put you in touch with other women veterans include:
Wisconsin Women's Veterans Organizations
The United Women Veterans, American Legion Women's Posts, WAVES National (for Navy and Coast Guard women), and Women Marines Association all have chapters or units in Wisconsin. Meet and socialize with other women who recognize and value your experience. Check with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs at www.dva.state.wi.us for current contact information.
Senate and Congressional offices
Call the office, or check the website of your Senator or Congressperson.
Desert Veterans of Wisconsin
Support group for veterans who served in the Persian Gulf, Iraz and Afghanistan.
Dave Rasmussen, (920) 337-4814
Chris Laes (920) 819-1583
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Camp American Legion, Lake Tomahawk
FREE Respite for Wisconsin Veterans seeking rest and recuperation.
(Physician certification required.) For more information: 608-745-1090 or
www.wilegion.org
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet
Iraq War Veterans Organization
The Iraq War Veterans Organization website has links to information about Veterans Administration health care, readjustment after deployment, education, employment, military discounts, PTSD issues, support-chat forums, family support and deployment information.
www.iraqwarveterans.org/
Women in Military Service for America
www.wimsa.org
www.womensmemorial.org
American Veterans for Equal Rights
www.aver.us
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
The museum wants to hear the stories of women veterans, and to preserve these stories through the Wisconsin Veterans Oral History Program. Military letters, diaries, photographs and other objects also help build the museum's collections. Please contact:
Gayle Martinson
WI Veterans Museum archivist
30 W. Mifflin St., Madison WI 53703
(608) 267-1700 Fax: (608) 264-7615
gayle.martinson@dva.state.wi.us
http://museum.dva.state.wi.us
Disabled American Veterans
www.dav.org
Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America
www.pva.org
Amputee Coalition of America
www.amputee-coalition.org
Blinded Veterans Association
www.bva.org
The Military Vaccine Education Center
www.mvrd.org
PTSD Alliance
www.ptsdalliance.org
Center for Veterans Issues
Supporting the concerns of all veterans, particularly the economically disadvantaged.
Mary Immel, Executive Assistant
Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd.
PO Box 080168, Milwaukee, WI 53208
www.cvivet.org; info@cvivet.org
(414) 345-3917; Fax (414) 342-1073
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