Tribal Veterans Service Office

What is 988?
The Veterans Crisis Line's new number—988 then Press 1—helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need. Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.


Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number—1-800-273-8255 and Press 1—by text (838255), and through chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat).

About

The Tribal Veterans Service Officer can assist Veterans, Veteran spouses and dependents with Wisconsin and Federal VA benefits.

 

Compensation for injuries you had while on active duty, Exposures to chemicals and other toxins based on your Military Occupational Specialty, Education, Employment assistance, VA Healthcare, Homelessness, Veterans identifier on your driver’s license, Grave markers, and help with VA forms.

 

To schedule an appointment, please call 715-793-4036. Initial intake appointment is usually an hour or more.

 

Things to have when arriving are:
 

  • DD 214 or other discharge document
  • Document with your current address
  • Any previous VA claims or decision letters
  • Marriage certificate if applicable
  • Tribal ID
  • Driver’s license
  • Copy of any Health Insurance cards

Veterans Apprenticeship Program

Veterans in Piping and Helmets to Hardhats. Includes classroom instruction and On-the-Job Training.
 

For more information please visit: 

WisconsinApprenticeship.org or https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/va-benefits.htm

Other Informational Links

Contact Information

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 70

Bowler, WI 54416

Physical Address: 
203 W. Main St.

Bowler, WI 54416

Staff

Gregg W. Duffek

Tribal Veterans Service Officer

(715) 793-4036

[email protected]