Resources
Health Issues: Mental Health-Soldier/Veteran
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
James M. Sheets, Watertown Vets Center
210 Court Street, Watertown
315-782-5479
Mobile Crisis Assessment Team
612 Elizabeth Street, Utica
24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week
315-732-6228
Herkimer County
Departmnet of Mental Health & Chemical Dependence Services
301 North Washington Street, Herkimer
315-867-1465
Oneida County Department of Mental Health
235 Elizabeth Street, Utica
315-798-5608
Melanie Williams, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse
315-425-4400 or melanie.williams@med.va.gov
Anita J. Spoon, Don Mitchell Veterans Administration Clinic
125 Brookley Road Bldg. 510, Rome
315-334-7100
Health Issues: Mental Health-Families
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
James M. Sheets, Watertown Vet Center
210 Court Street, Watertown
315-782-5479
Oneida CountyDepartment of Mental Health
235 Elizabeth Street, Utica
315-798-5608
315-798-5843 (For people under the age of 18)
Cynthia Griffin, Griffin Counseling
410 South Ann Street Suite 201, Little Falls
315-868-8203 or cindy@griffincounseling.com
Terry Leonard, Catholic Charities
61 West Street, Ilion
315-894-9917
Health Issues: Substance/Alcohol Abuse
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
Herkimer County
Department of Mental Health & Chemical Dependence Services
301 North Washington Street, Herkimer
315-867-1465
Oneida County Department of Mental Health
235 Elizabeth Street, Utica
315-798-5608
James M. Sheets, Watertown Vets Center
210 Court Street, Watertown
315-782-5479
Paul Vitagliano Jr., Insight House Chemical Dependency Services
500 Whitesboro Street, Utica
315-724-5168
Health Issues: Physical Problems
Joe Abbott, OEF-OIF and Polytrauma Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse
315-425-4427
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Vetera’s Service agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
Melanie Williams, Veteran Affairs Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse
315-425-4400 or melanie.williams@med.va.gov
Sharon Giovinazzo
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
507 Kent Street, Utica
315-797-2233 ext 1302 or sharong@cabvi.org
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
315-859-1388 or 315-423-5417
Anita J. Spoon, Don Mitchell Veterans Administration Clinic
125 Brookley Road Bldg. 510, Rome
315-798-5828
Benefits: General (Disability, Medical, Etc)
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
Shawn Steiger, Veteran Affairs Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse
315-425-4400
Peggy Metot, Working Solutions
320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer
315-867-1400
Military Benefits
http://www.militarybenefits.com/
Benefits: Educational/Retraining
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veterans Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
Shawn Steiger, Veteran Affairs Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse
315-425-4400
Scott Hughes, Herkimer County Community College
100 Resevoir Road, Herkimer
315-866-0300 ext. 8
Benefits: Employment
Mary Erin Blair, State Department of Veteran Affairs
800 Park Avenue, Utica
315-798-5828
Charlie Miller
Herkimer County Veteran’s Service Agency
Herkimer County Office Building, Herkimer
315-867-1127
Susan Riley, State Department of Labor
207 Genesee Street room712, Utica
315-793-2497 or Susan.riley@labor.state.ny.us
Peggy Metot, Working Solution
320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer
315-867-1400
National Website of Potential Value: Mental Health
Department of Veteran Affairs
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health
PTSD Alliance
Suicide Prevention
www.save.org or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Websites of Potential Value: Sustance/Alcohol Abuse
TRICARE Alcohol Education
www.tricare.osd.mil/healthychoices
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
National Websites of Potential Value: Benefits
TRICAREA Mental Health Coverage Information
www.tricare.osd.mil/news/2005/news0501cfm
Military Benefits
Social Security Disability
1-800-772-1213 or 315-788-5839
Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI):
1-800-237-1336
www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/TSGLI/TSGLI.htm
Benefit Information
1-800-827-1000
Health Benefits Eligibility
1-877-222-8387
Educational Benefits
1-888-GIBILL-1
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
OIF/OEF Health News
National Guard/Reserves
www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/seamlesstransition/res_guard.asp
Military One Source
Relevant Websites with Potential Value:
Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldiers in ranks E1-E5
Free phone cards
Sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages while in Theater
Free shoebox care package while in Theater
Free Cookies
Lowest airfare available
www.bluestarmoms.org/index.php?page=airfare
Free care packages
www.bluestarmoms.org/index.php?page=care
A guide to walk wounded Service Members (all branches) and their families through recovery, transition and beyond
A Survivor’s Guide to Benefits
www.woundedwarrior.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-1004115-050.pdf