Veteran Services

• Delta College Military Association
  Meet fellow veterans, find support and get involved by joining this student organization. DMCA is committed to engaging military student, dependents, and their advocates by supporting the successful transition to the classroom and the community.  Those interested in participating should email veterans@delta.edu.
• Student Veterans Lounge
  You'll find student veterans hanging out in the Student Veteran Lounge, located on the main campus in A008.

• Accessibility Resources
  Student veterans, service members, and military-affiliated students can contact Delta's Office of Disability Resources to start a conversation about assistance needed.
• Occupational Student Support Services
  Military-affiliated students who are enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs may be eligible for additional support for career readiness.  For more information, visit the Occupational Student Support Services page.
• Career Development Resources
  Military-affilitated students can contact the Student Success Advisors and Counselors to start a conversation about planning for their future after graduation.  For more information, visit the Career Discovery page.
• LGBTQ+ Resources
  Military-affilitated students can access a wide range of services and activites that fosters an open, safe, and inclusive environment. Visit Delta's LGBTQ+ Resources to learn more.
• Medical Services
  Delta College has partnered with Great Lakes Bay Health Centers to bring convenient healthcare services to our students. Most insurances accepted for services. Sliding fee scale available if uninsured. You may schedule an appointment by calling 989-907-2761. Walk-ins accepted.  For more information, visit the Medical Services page.
• Substance Misuse and Recovery Support
  Delta College has partnered with Ten 16 to provide on-campus support to those in recovery or whose lives have been impacted by substance misuse.  Visit C.R.E.W. (Collegiate Recovery Education Wellness) to learn more.

• Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
  The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is available to answer questions you have regarding veteran benefits and assistance.
• Michigan Veteran Friendly Employers
  The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) has identified Michigan employers who are committed to military veteran recruitment, training, and retention practices. The MVAA updates their Michigan Veteran Friendly Employers list annually.  This information may also be found in the WhyMI mobile app.
• Michigan Veteran Resource Service Center
  The Michigan Veteran Resource Service Center can assist with navigating benefits, identifying community-based resources, and obtain documents like your DD-214. The team can also perform check-ins to confirm that veterans are receiving their benefits (MIVet form).1-800-MICH-VET (1-800-642-4838)
• WhyMI mobile app
  The WhyMI app assists transitioning service members and veterans to navigate employment and apprenticship opportunities, Veteran-Friendly Schools, and other benefits like healthcare in the State of Michigan.
• Michigan National Guard
  The Michigan National Guard has various benefits, opportunities, and supports for citizen-soldiers including resume building, job opportunities, and education benefits.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support academic success and improve accessibility to military benefits.

Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com offers resources and tools that support academic success habits and practices. Topics vary from stress management to methods to time management to test-taking strategies. Resources are free for public use.

Study.com
Study.com has created academic guides to support veterans, military members, and their families to be successful in education. This includes special interests such as military nursing.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org
As you consider next steps in your academic journey, the Online Master's Degrees team has compiled information to help identify military friendly master's programs and degrees.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support financial literacy and accessibility to military benefits.

Money Geek LLC
Money Geek LLC provides access to various articles, materials, and other resources to improve the affordability and accessibility of personal finances.  The team has developed resources and guides to assist students and the community with using their military benefits. This includes the following:

• Retirement
• Housing support and assistance
• Veteran transportation
• Car insurance guides and car insurance options
• Life insurance
• Personal Finance.

Annuity.org
Annuity.org has created financial literacy guides to support veterans, military members, and thier familities to assist with tasks such as budget planning and life planning, in addition to accessing additional military benefits.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support the transition to civilian life and career development, and to improve accessibility to military benefits.

Resume Builder
The Resume Builder team has specialized materials to help active duty military and veterans transition back into civilian careers. This includes a detailed guide that will walk through every step of creating an effective military to civilian cover letter and resume. The guides help applicants choose the correct format to avoid red flags that may cost getting that dream job. The team creates awareness about tools and resources that can help readers take control of their careers.

resume.io
The resume.io team has developed guide to help veterans and military members create a resume. The guide is especially helpful to anyone who may be transitioning from a military role to a civilian job.

Podcasts: College Central Network® Transferrable Military Skills: Military Assets

Novorésumé
Novorésumé has created an in depth guide to support veterans who are transitioning into civilian life.

The Best Trade Schools
The Best Trade Schools has created a guide to help returning military service members identify trade school opportunities.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to provide available resources to support personal wellness and accessibility to military benefits.

Assistive Technology
Verizon has created an assistive technology toolkit for veterans with PTSD that examines different digital therapy tools as well as provides resources that can be used by veterans with PTSD alongside treatment.

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Homeless Shelter Near Me
If you are experiencing housing insecurity, Homeless Shelter Near Me has created an interactive search engine that will help you find the nearest shelters.

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Detox.com
The Detox.com team provides access to free resources for the community to find self-help with substance addiction through detox and other mental health strategies. Detox centers in the state of Michigan may be found here.  Additional support resources (e.g., rehabilitation centers) may also be found here.

The Recovery Village Columbus
The goal of the Recovery Village Columbus is to spread awareness of substance abuse and to be an informational resource for those impacted by alcohol and drug dependence.  The Recovery Village Columbus provides recovery services and resources specific to veterans' needs to promote physical and mental health.

Free By the Sea
Free By the Sea provides resources to educate and support for those impacted by alcohol and drug dependence.

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Online Therapy
The Online Therapy platform details those services that best support veteran mental health and wellness. These resources are among the most effective, affordable and convenient online therapy services for veterans.

Study.com
Study.com has created a guide to support the mental health of veterans in college.

Sleep Habits
How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Affects Sleep is an article that summarizes some of the ways that PTSD disrupts sleep and provides information on ways to improve sleeping habits. The article also provides links to additional resources to support mental health and wellness, and about PTSD.

Home Design
Designing for Healing is a article that provides suggestions for ways to create a supportive physical environment for those who are living with PTSD.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support student success and improve digital literacy.

Tech Policy and Education (TPE) Council
The mission of the TPE Council is to “… support and promote organizations that help advocate and educate the population on issues relating to digital policy, literacy, inclusion, and safety.”  The TPE Council provides access to guides on how military personnel and veterans can save money on internet subscriptions, mobile plans, and other technology by taking advantage of a variety of military discounts. This resource details which internet service providers, cell phone carriers, and other organizations can assist US military personnel in obtaining low-cost technologies and services.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support student success and improve accessibility to military benefits.

Medicare Plans
Medicare Plans is an information platform that clarifies how Medicare works with VA benefits and Tricare, and the enrollment process. The following Medicare Plan guide and guide for those with disabilities help identify available benefits, coverage, eligibility, costs and navigate the enrollment process.

Disability Compensation, Pension and Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Support
The Disability Compensation, Pension and Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Support is a guide to free resources available to veterans to help aid in fighting these illnesses (e.g., mesothelioma) and to identify how to determine eligibility for compensation through the VA. The resources are veteran specific and support both the patients and their families.  Interested students may contact VA-accredited claims agent, Carl Jewett, LCDR, US Navy, Retired at 844-VET-MESO (844-838-6376).

The Mesothelioma Center
The Mesothelioma Center is an advocacy group that provides information on asbestos-related disease and support for those suffering from them.  The group provides information on Mesothelioma risk factors and those risk factors that impact veterans.  Specialized resources are available for veterans that include free VA Claims assistance to veterans exposed to asbestos, a monthly online support group where topics pertaining to cancer patients are discussed, an on-staff doctor and nurse available to answer any medical-related questions, and Patient Advocates who work 1-on-1 with individuals to help find local doctors, treatment centers and support groups.

Mesothelioma.net
The Veterans and Asbestos support guide provides information about abestos-related disease and those benefits that veterans may be eligible for.  Mesothelioma.net provides veterans with treatment information, access to 24/7 online support, financial aid, in addition to connecting veterans to other resources.

Asbestos.com
Asbestos.com is an advocacy site that provides assistance to veterans including free claims help, peer support groups, access to medical professionals for health questions, and access to patient advocates.

LegalFinder
LegalFinder helps to create free informational resources for veterans. Their services include free legal case consultation as well as referrals to community agencies.  Their guide discusses points including why disabled veterans experience a lack of resources, discrimination against disabled veterans, important rights for disabled veterans, and national resources that help to bridge the gap.

LawFirm.com
This resource provides free resources to veterans about the Mesothelioma and the Camp Lejeune water contamination - in addition to other topics. Included in the educational material is information about legal guides, and breaking news.

Camp Lejeune Claims Center
Due to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, the Camp Lejeune Claims Center is providing information about the impact of the water contamination on those stationed in Camp Lejeune from 1953 and 1987.  Additionally, the team provides financial aid and VA benefits eligibility information.