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Advisory: Florida Tech Classes Canceled, Offices Remain Closed Wednesday, Nov. 4

All Florida Tech classes and university activities are canceled and all offices will remain closed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Campus cleanup is well underway but power remains out at multiple locations and water service is not fully restored to all necessary buildings. As a precautionary measure, it is advisable to continue to boil water before ingesting.

Only identified essential employees contacted by their supervisors should report to campus Wednesday. The shelter-in-place directive has been lifted so students may move about campus as conditions continue to improve; however, please use caution and avoid any flooded, barricaded or unsafe areas.

Dinner service in Panther Dining Hall is underway and will end at 5 pm. PDH will reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 4.

Your safety remains our top priority, so please make smart decisions, stay alert, and follow all university instructions All normal operations, including classes, are anticipated to resume Thursday, Nov. 5. Watch official university communications channels for updates.

Veterans Resources

Brevard County Veteran Resources

Housing

Viera VA Housing Outreach Office: 321-637-3788 x42639

Volunteers of America (transitional housing)-Melbourne/Palm Bay Areas: 321-631-2963

Housing for Homeless (transitional housing)-Cocoa/Titusville Areas: 321-639-0166

Non-VA eligible Veterans can contact the 211 Brevard/BHC housing program for assistance. 

 

Financial Assistance

Rent/Utility Payment Assistance: Community Action Team: 321-633-1951

Rent/Utility Payment Assistance: National Veterans Homeless Support: 321-208-7562

Utility Payment Assistance: Salvation Army:321-724-0494

Rent/Utility Payment Assistance for Disabled Veterans: Project:Vet Relief: 407-295-2631 x225

 

Medical/Mental Health

Viera VA Outpatient Clinic: 321-637-3788

Non-VA eligible Veterans-Brevard County Health Alliance: 321-639-5177

 

Resources Available Right Now

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 center24/7 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.

VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.

MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.

Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.

Together We Served -Find your battle buddies through unit pages

George W. Bush Institute - Need help or want to talk? Check Inor call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org

Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes -Join the Community

American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network - Peer Support and Mentoring

Team Red, White & Blue - Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.

 

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