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.
South Carolina family courts handle divorce, custody, and support in each of its 16 judicial circuits. The Child Support Services Division operates under the Department of Social Services. Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant are the largest cities. South Carolina Legal Services and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) serve women.
The SC Division of Veterans Affairs at 6437 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia coordinates state veteran benefits including the property-tax exemption, education tuition assistance, and state veteran homes. The county Veterans Affairs offices file federal claims at no cost. Phone 803-647-2434 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.
803-647-2434 · 6437 Garners Ferry Rd Suite 1126, Columbia, SC 29209 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Dorn VAMC at 6439 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia is the state's largest VA hospital, with a Women Veterans Health Program offering gender-specific primary care, gynecology, mammography, and MST counseling in dedicated women's clinic space. Phone 803-776-4000 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Women veterans of all eras served.
803-776-4000 · 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Ralph H. Johnson VAMC at 109 Bee Street in downtown Charleston serves the Lowcountry with full-service VA care plus a Women Veterans Program. Mammography, prenatal coverage referral, and MST counseling provided in women-only clinic space. Phone 843-577-5011 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
843-577-5011 · 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
South Carolina operates four state veterans nursing homes (Anderson, Columbia, Florence, Walterboro) providing skilled long-term care to eligible veterans, including women veterans. Admission requires DD-214 and medical eligibility. Phone 803-647-2434 to inquire about waitlists and admission.
803-647-2434 · Multiple SC locations · 24/7
Upstate Warrior Solution at 3 S Main Street in Greenville connects women veterans and their families to housing, employment, mental health, and benefits navigation across upstate SC. Their case managers walk through every step of the VA claims process. Phone 864-520-3482 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Free.
864-520-3482 · 3 S Main St Suite 401, Greenville, SC 29601 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The Lowcountry Vet Center at 2424-A Mall Drive in North Charleston provides free combat-deployment readjustment counseling, MST counseling, and family therapy to women combat veterans regardless of discharge status. Confidential and outside the main VA system. Phone 843-789-7000.
843-789-7000 · 2424-A Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
VFW South Carolina at vfwsc.org coordinates the state's chartered VFW posts, where women veterans of overseas service can join, access free claims help from accredited service officers, and find community. Phone 803-799-3121 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Auxiliary open to spouses and family.
803-799-3121 · Columbia, SC · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
WomensHealth.va.gov is the VA's portal explaining the Women Veterans Program at every VAMC — mammography, prenatal-care coverage, MST counseling, and gender-affirming care. Useful for understanding what you're entitled to before walking in to enroll. Free.
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1-855-VA-WOMEN reaches the VA's call center staffed by women veterans who help callers enroll in VA care, find a women's clinic, and locate MST and reproductive-health services. Mon-Fri 8am-10pm and Sat 8am-6:30pm ET. Free, confidential.
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Dial 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net for 24/7 free crisis support from VA-trained responders. Women veterans can request a female responder. Confidential — does not affect benefits or career.
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VA.gov is the central VA portal — women veterans can enroll in health care, file disability claims, check claim status, apply for the GI Bill, and use VA home loans. Single sign-on with ID.me. Free public services.
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DAV at dav.org runs free transportation networks (volunteer drivers take veterans to VA appointments), VA claims assistance, and a women veterans program addressing the unique disability concerns of female service members. Membership free for disabled vets.
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VFW.org's SC posts offer accredited service officers who help women veterans file VA claims at no cost. Membership requires overseas service. Local posts host community events open to all veterans and families.
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IAVA at iava.org runs the Quick Reaction Force — a free, rapid response case-management team that helps post-9/11 women veterans navigate benefits, mental health, and emergency aid. Free for OEF/OIF/OND veterans and family.
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WWP at woundedwarriorproject.org runs free retreats, peer-support groups, and career placement specifically for post-9/11 wounded, injured, and ill veterans — including women coping with MST and combat PTSD. Free for eligible veterans.
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SWAN at servicewomen.org is the only nonprofit dedicated to active-duty and veteran women, focused on MST advocacy, reproductive-care access, and gender equity. Their research and policy briefs are publicly downloadable. Free membership.
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Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 is DoD's confidential 24/7 line for active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and recently separated service members and families — counseling, financial coaching, deployment support, and tax help. Free for eligible.
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