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Resources

If you are in a crisis and need immediate support, please dial 988.
If you are a women veteran who has questions or concerns about your benefits or resources, call or text the VA Women Veterans Call Center at (855) 829-6636.

You can also contact the FDVA or call (727) 319-7440

Emerald Coast

Lori Milkeris

Regional Advisor
lmilkeris@uwf.edu

Apalachee

Sharon Brooks

Regional Advisor
poppy3311@gmail.com

North Central

Lake City VA Medical Center

Cheryl Tillman
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
Toll Free: 1-800-324-8387, ext. 4064
Local: 352-379-4064
cheryl.tillman@va.gov

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (Gainesville)

Cheryl Tillman
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
Toll Free: 1-800-324-8387, ext. 4064
Local: 352-379-4064
cheryl.tillman@va.gov

Northeast

Sharleen Deary

Regional Advisor
sdeary@forwomenvets.org

East Central

Susan Aungst

Regional Advisor
aungstj@aol.com

Tampa Bay

Lisa Dean

Regional Advisor
vtcmentordean@gmail.com

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (Bay Pines)

Donna Sherman
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
(727) 398-6661 ext. 12287
donna.sherman@va.gov

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Tampa)

Robin Norris
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
813-972-2000 ext 6695
Robin.Norris@va.gov

North Central

Alnita Whitt

Regional Advisor
Ocveterans@ocfl.net

Orlando (Lake Nona) VA Medical Center

Lisa Martel
Women Veterans’ Program Manager
407-631-4088
lisa.martel2@va.gov

Treasure Coast

Lisa Browne

Regional Advisor
lbrownebanic@fau.edu

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

Rosemary Balaguer
Women Veterans’ Program Manager
561-422-6881
rosemary.balaguer@va.gov

Southwest
Vacant

South

Stella Tokar

Regional Advisor
boldconsulting@live.com

San Juan, Puerto Rico VA Medical Center

Agnes Santiago-Cotto
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
(787) 641-7582 ext. 32214/35214
Agnes.Santiago-Cotto@va.gov

Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center (Miami)

Michelle Zielenski
Women Veteran’s Program Manager
305-575-7000
michelle.zielenski@va.gov

Other Resources

VA Hotline on Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans

1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)

VA Center for Women Veterans

https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

VA’s Women Veterans Quick Start Guide Now Available

https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/79371/

Women Veterans Issues

https://www.benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/veteran-women.asp

Women Veterans Health Care

https://womenshealth.va.gov

Homeless Women Veterans

https://va.gov/homeless/for_women_veterans.asp

Women In Military Service for America Memorial Foundation

https://www.womensmemorial.org/

VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in Fight Against Breast Cancer

https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrealease.cfm?id=5549

V-WISE — Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship

https://vwise.vets.syr.edu/

U.S. Department of Labor Website for Women Veterans

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/womenveterans

Women Veteran Organizations

Northeast Florida Women Veterans logo
Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc.
https://forwomenvets.org/
Tri-County Women Veterans
https://www.tricountywomenveterans.org/
South Dade Women Veterans Alliance
South Dade Women Veterans Alliance
http://www.sdwva.org/
Women Veterans Unite
https://womenveteransunite.com/
Villagers For Veterans
Villagers For Veterans
https://www.villagersforveterans.org/
hope4veterans
Hope4Veterans
https://hope4veterans.org/

VA Safety Plan App

Safety Plan is a free and publicly available mobile app for anyone who has experienced thoughts about suicide or self-harm.

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@thefdva
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Para obtener informacion y ayuda sobre beneficios de veteranos, contactar Dennys Massanet, Dennys.Massanet@FDVA.FL.GOV, al (407) 205-5773.

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