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Additional Information
So much more must be done to address this ongoing epidemic among our men and women in blue.
Know yourself, acknowledge your needs, accept a helping hand when offered and ask for one when needed.
Options include:
1) Lifeline: Call 800.273.TALK (8255)
2) Crisis Text Line: Law enforcement text BLUE to 741741, others text TALK to 741741
3) Call 911 for emergencies
4) Check with your department for services including peer support
5) COPLINE: 1-800-267-5463
6) Crisis Text Line - Text BLUE to 741741
7) Cop2Cop - 1 866-COP-2COP (267-2267)
Veterans Ride free
Veterans Ride FREE
A partnership with Wichita Transit and United Way of the Plains, Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center are providing the first year of funding on a two-year pilot project known as Veterans Ride Free.
The project started at the end of July 2020 and offers FREE unlimited rides for Veterans on all Wichita Transit routes. Veterans are required to have proper identification in order to ride free of charge. Since implementation, over 12,000 free rides have been provided to Veterans across the Wichita area.
National Front door to the VA
1-800*MYVA411
1-800-MyVA411 has a national, toll-free number that serves as a “front door” to VA. This gives you an opportunity to reach who you are looking for easier.
Of course you can still reach VA at any other direct or contact center numbers that you may have. 1-800-MyVA411 simplicity offers a single number to call when you're not sure who to call.
The Veterans Crisis Line is always available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1, by Chat, or by Texting 838255.
You may also call the White House VA Hotline at 1-855-948-2311 to share your compliments or concerns.
available NOW access to commissary and EXCHANGE
Another opportunity to save
Thanks to the passing of bill HR 1292 - Starting Jan. 1st 2020, new access to commissaries and exchanges will be granted to the following personnel:
- Purple Heart recipients
- former POWs
- all service-connected disabled veterans, of all ratings
- caregivers enrolled in the VA’s Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program.
Like with many new Government programs there seems to be a lot of confusion as to exactly how this will work.
I finally went to the local Air Force base here and got set up for access to the base commissary and exchange.
The process was easy and pretty straight forward.
Here's what you need to know:
You need to stop in at the visitor's center. This should be located just outside the front gate of your military installation. Currently our facility requires you to wear a face mask. You must present your Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC), drivers license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. They will run a background check and once that is completed, they will take your photo.
You should be all set at that point to shop on base.
(NOTE: Felons will not gain access to military facilities) You may wish to go online to eBenefits and print off a veteran status letter which will show you are a service connected veteran.
I was told after my first visit I could bring a guest but they will have to stop at the visitors center each time to gain access to the base.
The folks with newly granted access will have access to revenue-generating Morale, Recreation and Welfare amenities, places such as golf courses, recreation areas, theaters, bowling alleys, campgrounds and lodging facilities that are operated by MWR.
My opinion, just like shopping anywhere else You need to know your pricing.
NEW SERVICE! IMPORTANT INFO from WICHITA Va REGION office
Additional Information
During this COVID-19 Pandemic, the Wichita VBA Regional Office is providing a new virtual Skype service for veterans, please share:
When a Veteran calls in to speak with a benefits related question, he/she will be greeted by an intake person that will ask for name and phone number. That information will be passed on to another representative for a call back. We believe the call back time will be short (15 minutes or less is the goal.) That may fluctuate based on congestion. We appreciate you publishing the contact info via your Vet to Vet network.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Contact one of the phone numbers below.
- When prompted, input the conference ID.
- A representative will ask for the call back information.
- An administrative specialist will contact the Veteran ASAP.
844-358-7954,,265059917# (North) English (United States)
844-210-0201,,265059917# (North) English (United States)
844-894-0415,,265059917# (North) English (United States)
Conference ID: 265059917
Emergency Responded Crisis Text Line
Text Badge to 741741
This is an awesome service offered to our first responders available 24/7