Veteran's Resources

Student Health Center
Student Services Building, 2nd Fl.
(818) 710-4270
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-7:00pm, Fri. 8:30am-4:00pm
Individual therapy one to eight times a year, 45-minute sessions. If additional therapy is recommended, then appropriate referrals will be provided.

Special Services
Student Services Building, 1st Fl.
(818) 719-6430
@email

Financial Aid & Scholarships
Student Services Building, 2nd Fl.
(818) 719-6428
@email

• Financial Aid application
• Fee Waiver application
• Student Loan Counseling
• Financial Aid Counseling

Veteran Services
Student Services Building, 1st. Fl.
(818) 610-6562
pierce-@email

• Veterans Educational Benefit
• Referral to Counseling
• Admissions Application

Campus and District Public Safety
Campus Sheriff's Office
(818) 719-6450

Transfer Center
Student Services Building, 1st Fl.
(818) 710-4126
Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Academic Counseling
Student Services Building, 1st Fl.
(818) 719-6440
In-Person: Mon. - Thurs. 8am - 4pm Closed Friday

Brahma Bodega
The Brahma Bodega and Basic Needs Program provides students with access to food, ongoing motivational support and referrals to agencies that are designed to meet students’ basic needs i.e. physical, psychological/emotional and economic needs. Our goal is to alleviate stressors in order to help students be successful at the college and beyond! To enroll: Please complete the Brahma Bodega Welcome Form

Veterans are encouraged to make an appointment with a veteran's counselor.

VA Comparison Tool
Compare your education options with a helpful VA guide.

College Factual
Get matched to colleges and majors based on your natural strengths, interests and whatever factors matter most to you.

College Readiness
Grace After Fire
Wounded Warrior Project
Veterans Resource Center of America
These college readiness websites will assist veterans integrate into campus life. These tools, services and resources will assist veterans map their academic pathway.

Government Resources (Transition Programs)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program
Also known as Chapter 31, the VR&E program can help with job training, employment accommodations, resume development and job- seeking skills coaching.

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
VETS is a Department of Labor program that serves veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.

VA eBenefits Employment Center

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
ACCESS NUMBER: (800) 854-7771
24/7 Helpline
Find mental health professionals and services at locations near you.

HELP Lines
Suicide Crisis Center
(800) 784-2433, 24/7

VA Caregiver Support Services
(855) 260-3274

Service Women’s Action Network(SWAN)
(888) 729-2089

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE

Van Nuys Medical & Mental Health Services
6265 Sepulveda Blvd, Suite #9,
Van Nuys, CA
(818) 779-0555

West Valley Mental Health Center
7621 Canoga Avenue
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 610-6700

San Fernando Mental Health Center
10605 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA
(818) 832-2400

Olive View Community Mental Health Urgent Care Center
14659 Olive View Drive
Sylmar, CA
(818) 485-0888
Mon-Fri 8am to 10pm, Weekends 9am-5:30pm

Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Brain Injury)
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91328
(818) 885-8500, ext. 3797 (call to register)
Brain injury support group for survivors and caregivers. Meets once a week on Wednesday, 3pm-4:30 pm.

Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Chronic Pain)
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91328
(818) 885-8500 ext. 3680 (call to register)
Chronic pain support group. Meets second and fourth Tuesday each month, 11am-2:30pm.

Our House Grief Support Center
Woodland Hills
21860 Burbank Blvd, Suite #19
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 222-3344

West LA location
1663 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite #00
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-1515
Grief support groups offered to adults, teenagers and children. Call either location to join a support group and for support group schedule. Fees are based on a sliding scale, but no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay fees.

Tarzana Treatment Center
8330 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA
(818) 996-7019

Narcotics Anonymous World Services
19737 Northrup Avenue
Northridge, CA
(818) 773-9999

Interfaith Food Pantry Coalition Greater Community Church 10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd #7, Chatsworth, CA
(818) 718-6460

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
1 (877) 424-3838

El Centro de Rescate Para La Familia (Food Pantry)
22103 Vanowen Street
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 346-5554

Family Rescue Center (Food pantry, clothing and legal advice)
22103 Vanowen Street,
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 884-7587

San Fernando Bar Association
21300 Oxnard Street #250
Woodland Hills, CA
(818) 227-0490

Public Counsel Law Center
610 South Ardmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 385-2977
By appt. only.
Mon-Fri 9am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5:15pm

The Soldiers Project
4605 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 221
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 761-7438
Non-profit organization provides FREE confidential psychological services to military personnel who have served during the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts, as well as their loved ones.

• No limit on amount of therapy sessions
• Not affiliated with the VA
• Individual, couples and family therapy

Vet Centers

Chatsworth Vet Center
20946 Devonshire St., Suite #101
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 576-0201

Sepulveda Vet Center
9737 Haskell Street
Sepulveda, CA 91343
(818) 892-9227
OIF-OEF Outreach Coordinator: Shanty Acevedo
For MST & PTSD Counseling at Sepulveda Center, ask for:

Dominique Furukawa, MSW

Nancy Adamson, LMFT

FREE Individual, group and family counseling to all veterans who served in any combat zone and their family members.

Wounded Warriors Project

2468 Historic Decatur Road, Suite #150
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 981-9642
Free online network of supportive services for veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co- incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families.

• Outdoor activities and trips
• Online tools & info for PTSD
• Economic Empowerment Programs
• 8K Runs

American Veterans with Brain Injuries
LIVE Peer Chat Online
8:00pm- 11:00pm EST
Tues. (open discussion), Thurs. (caregivers)
Network of support for veterans with brain injuries and their family. Including online chat rooms, documented personal stories, and resources for TBI.

Identity Theft Prevention
VA Identity Theft Help Line: 1 (855) 578-5492
Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm EST
@email

VA’s Identity Safety Service
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Veterans will find a wide range of information on identity theft, how to spot it, ways to prevent it, and what to do if you suspect you are a victim. The hotline is designed for veterans and their beneficiaries to call for more information or if they suspect their identities have been compromised.