Veteran and Military Family Resources

Making the transition from military life to student life will require you to adapt to a new environment, one that might feel unfamiliar and even uncomfortable at first. URI has wonderful resources and support services that will help you make a successful transition into student life.

We have your 6!

 

Campus resources

Learning how to become an active member of the student body is vitally important, as it leads to a fuller college education and better learning outcomes. 

URI School Certifying Official
Website: https://web.uri.edu/veterans/
Email: vabenefits-group@uri.edu

Assistant Director of Veteran Affairs and Military Programs
Website: https://web.uri.edu/veterans/

URI Counseling Center — 401-874-2288 — Teletherapy appointments available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The University also provides a 24-hour service year-round through ProtoCall, a leading provider of specialty telephone behavioral health services, which students can access by calling the URI Counseling Center at 401-874-2288. When students have a mental health concern or crisis, they can call the center’s main number, day or night seven days a week, whether the center is open or closed.

Health Services — 401-874-2246
Potter Building, 6 Butterfield Road
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Dean of Students Office — 401-874-2098
302 Memorial Union
Outreach and Intervention staff available by appointment.

Disability, Access, and Inclusion
Website: https://web.uri.edu/disability/

For the wider community: 

Psychological Consultation Center — 401-874-4264
Appointments available weekdays.

Couple and Family Therapy — 401-874-5956
Appointments available weekdays.

Campus Chaplains — To reach campus chaplains contact Amy Olson, president of the URI Chaplains Association.  Office: 401-874-2740

 

External Resources

Resources can be intimidating and often hard to locate if you are unfamiliar with the area and services provided by the VA and non-profit organizations serving veterans. These are just some of the resources for veterans, service members and their families to assist you in wherever you are at currently in your journey.

If you need guidance, Please contact URI’s VetCorps Navigator for additional resources and services outside of what is listed here. 

State and Federal Resources:

 

 

 

 

Rhode Island Veteran Resources:

Military Resources for service members and their families: 

Mental Health Resources for veterans and their families: 

  • Veterans Crisis Line – If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
    • For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
  • Vet Centers – Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.

Providence Vet Center: 2038 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI 02889
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Health & safety: Appointment required · Mask required 
Phone: (401) 739-0167

URI Student Veteran Organization
Memorial Union 3rd floor
President: Joe Pine; Email: josephpine@uri.edu

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

VFW RI
Website: https://vfwri.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp
Phone: (401)-574-8161