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.
Georgia superior courts hear divorce and custody in each of its 159 counties. The Division of Child Support Services under DHS handles enforcement. Atlanta anchors the state; Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Athens round out major metros. Atlanta Legal Aid, Georgia Legal Services Program, and the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence offer women legal help and safety planning.
GDVS at 2 MLK Jr Dr SE in Atlanta employs Veterans Field Service Officers in every region who file federal VA disability claims for free. Mothers who are veterans should call (404) 656-2300 to find their nearest VFSO before filing on their own.
(404) 656-2300 · 2 MLK Jr Dr SE Suite E-970, Atlanta, GA 30334 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Atlanta VAMC at 1670 Clairmont Rd in Decatur is the main VA hospital for metro Atlanta, with a Women's Health Center, Women Veterans Program Manager, and MST counseling. Call (404) 321-6111 and ask for the WVPM to enroll or transfer care.
(404) 321-6111 · 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Charlie Norwood VAMC at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta serves eastern Georgia and parts of South Carolina with a Women's Health Clinic. Call (706) 733-0188 weekdays to enroll or schedule. Both Downtown and Uptown campuses operate.
(706) 733-0188 · 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Carl Vinson VAMC at 1826 Veterans Blvd in Dublin serves central Georgia with a Women's Health team including primary care, mammography, and women's mental health. Call (478) 272-1210 to enroll.
(478) 272-1210 · 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Georgia National Guard Family Programs at 1000 Halsey Ave in Marietta provides counseling, child/youth services, and military-family-life consultants for Guard families. Call (678) 569-5729 weekdays; non-medical services are free and don't go in records.
(678) 569-5729 · 1000 Halsey Ave, Marietta, GA 30060 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
The Georgia American Legion at 3035 Mt Zion Rd in Stockbridge employs accredited service officers who file VA disability claims at no cost. Local Legion posts statewide also offer community connection and emergency relief grants for veteran families.
(770) 452-1505 · 3035 Mt Zion Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The VA's national women's health office publishes standards every VAMC must meet for women veterans, including private mammography rooms, female providers on request, and MST-trained therapists. Useful when advocating for accommodations at Georgia's VAMCs.
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1-855-VA-WOMEN is staffed by women veterans Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ET, helping callers enroll in VA care, understand benefits, and resolve issues at their local VA. Useful when a Georgia VAMC's main line isn't routing you correctly.
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988 + 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net reaches the VA crisis network 24/7. Responders are trained in military trauma, MST, and deployment-related stressors that civilian counselors often miss.
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VA.gov is where Georgia mothers who are veterans can apply for disability compensation, health care, education benefits, VA home loans, and life insurance, and track existing claims. Most applications can be completed online.
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DAV employs accredited service officers who file disability claims and appeals for free, plus runs the DAV Transportation Network that drives veterans to medical appointments. Georgia DAV coordinates rides to Atlanta, Augusta, and Dublin VAMCs.
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VFW service officers nationwide help veterans file VA claims at no cost. Georgia has hundreds of local posts offering community connection, emergency relief grants, and patriotic programming.
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IAVA serves post-9/11 veterans with a Quick Reaction Force that pairs members with case managers for benefits, mental health, and employment issues. Relevant for Georgia mothers who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other GWOT-era deployments.
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WWP runs free mental health, career, and family programs for veterans wounded after 9/11. The women warriors track is specifically designed for combat-injured women veterans; WWP has a strong Georgia presence around Fort Benning and Atlanta.
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SWAN advocates for active-duty servicewomen and women veterans on policy issues including MST justice and women's health access in the VA. Useful for Georgia mothers wanting advocacy or peer support.
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800-342-9647 is staffed 24/7 with consultants for service members and families on relocation, deployment, finances, and counseling. Especially useful for Georgia military spouses at Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Robins AFB, and Moody AFB.
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