Women veterans are the fastest-growing segment of the VA system and have access to dedicated Women Veterans Program Managers at every VA medical center. The VA covers gender-specific primary care, maternity care, mental health (including military sexual trauma counseling, free regardless of discharge status), and the Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-VA-WOMEN). The VA Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1) is staffed 24/7. Disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans, and Vocational Rehabilitation are processed through regional VA offices, and state Veterans Service Organizations (American Legion, VFW, DAV) help file claims for free. This directory includes Women Veterans Program Managers, state VSOs, and veteran legal clinics.
Connecticut's Superior Court handles family matters through regional Judicial Districts and Family Support Magistrate Division locations. The Office of Child Support Services runs enforcement under DSS. Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury are the largest cities. Connecticut Legal Services, Statewide Legal Services, and the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) serve women.
The Connecticut DVA at 287 West Street in Rocky Hill operates the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill and provides state benefits navigation, burial assistance, and an active women-veterans program coordinator. Call 860-616-3600 weekdays 8am to 5pm and bring your DD-214 and any service-connected disability paperwork.
860-616-3600 · 287 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The West Haven VA at 950 Campbell Avenue runs a Women Veterans Health Program with a dedicated Women Veterans Program Manager, mammography, gynecology, and maternity-care coordination. Call 203-932-5711 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm to enroll or schedule. The Newington campus offers outpatient care closer to Hartford.
203-932-5711 · 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CTVLC), based in West Haven and Hartford, provides free civil legal aid to low-income veterans on discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing. Call 860-206-4091 weekdays 9am to 5pm to start an intake.
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The Department of Connecticut, American Legion in Rocky Hill provides accredited service officers who file VA claims at no charge for women veterans across the state's 100+ Legion posts. Call 860-721-5945 weekdays 9am to 5pm to be matched with the nearest service officer.
860-721-5945 · Rocky Hill, CT · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
The VFW Department of Connecticut, with posts throughout the state, offers accredited service officers who help women veterans with VA disability claims, appeals, and survivor benefits at no charge. Call 860-436-9986 weekdays 9am to 5pm to find the nearest post service officer.
860-436-9986 · Hartford, CT · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
VA's Women Veterans Health Care site lists the Women Veterans Program Manager at the West Haven and Newington VA campuses serving Connecticut, plus eligibility information for women-specific services like mammography, maternity care coordination, and military sexual trauma counseling.
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The Women Veterans Call Center at 1-855-VA-WOMEN connects Connecticut women veterans to a VA representative trained specifically in women's health enrollment, MST resources, and benefits questions. Open Monday through Friday 8am to 10pm Eastern; chat available at va.gov.
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Dialing 988 then pressing 1 in Connecticut routes to the Veterans Crisis Line, staffed 24/7 by VA-trained responders. Text 838255 or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Responders can dispatch local emergency services or warm-transfer to the West Haven VA mental health team.
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VA.gov is the central portal where Connecticut women veterans enroll in healthcare, file disability claims, manage GI Bill benefits, and check claim status. The site links to the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the Hartford regional VA office for in-person help.
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DAV Department of Connecticut operates chapters statewide that provide free transportation to VA medical appointments at West Haven and Newington, plus accredited service officers who file claims for disabled women veterans at no charge.
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The VFW's national service-officer program covers Connecticut with accredited reps who help women veterans navigate VA disability, pension, and survivor benefits. The vfw.org locator maps active CT posts where women veterans can connect with peers.
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IAVA's Quick Reaction Force connects Connecticut post-9/11 women veterans with case managers who help with VA claims, mental health, employment, and education benefits. Membership is free; the site lists upcoming CT chapter events.
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Wounded Warrior Project's Project Odyssey, mental health programs, and career counseling are open to Connecticut post-9/11 women veterans with service-connected injuries. Programs are free; spouses and caregivers are often included.
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SWAN advocates specifically for active-duty servicewomen and women veterans on issues like military sexual trauma, reproductive healthcare access at the VA, and combat-arms integration. Their helpline supports Connecticut women navigating MST-related VA claims.
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Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 provides 24/7 free confidential non-medical counseling, financial coaching, and resource referrals for Connecticut active-duty servicemembers, Coast Guard families, National Guard, and recently separated veterans within 365 days of discharge.
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