Veterans Guide
Our mission is to assist veterans with the array of issues they may face, including obtaining proper disability compensation, financial assistance, information on the GI bill, and more.
Paul Seelig - Legal Advocate
(StepUp Participant)
Services - Offering pro bono legal assistance. Can answer questions and provide direction for participants. Has advocated for many people in legal issues and incarcerated. Has assisted 560 people get out of incarceration. Very knowledgeable of navigating justice system and is willing to assist StepUp participants who have questions in anything legal related if he’s knowledgable in that specific area.
North Carolina Central University
(NCCU) - Civil Litigation Clinic
Professor Scott Holmes (919) 530-7463
scott.holmes@nccu.edu
Office: 33
Services - Central (NCCU) has a Civil Litigation clinic. I am not familiar with their process, but they have listed Professor Holmes on their website as a point of contact here. See their website for details
Duke
Civil Justice Clinic
Clinic Director Charles Holton at (919) 613-7131
Supervising Attorney Jesse McCoy at (919) 613-6936
Services - Duke has a Civil Justice Clinic that may be of help. Information on their work and contact information can be found in the link.
Qualifications - Contact Professors Holton or McCoy and they will advise if this participant is eligible for their pro bono legal help and whether they can take on her case.
Legal Aid NC
Legal Aid Helpline: (866) 219-5262
Toll-Free phone: 1-800-331-7594
Local phone: (919) 688-6396
Address:
201 W Main St, Ste 400 Durham, NC 27701-3228
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Monday & Thursday
Services - “Legal Aid provides free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs such as safety, shelter, income and more.
Criminal Justice Resource Center
(CJRC)
(919) 560-0500
Services - The CJRC provides two community based corrections programs to support adults during reentry
Qualifications - Must be 18, Durham resident and on probation, post-release supervision or parole
Southern Coalition of Social Justice
(SCSJ)
(919) 323-3380
Services - The SCSJ provides a Durham County resource guide for successful reentry after incarceration, connecting you to resources and service providers that help overcome the barriers during reentry
Durham County Veteran Services
(919) 560-8387
Services - Veteran services provides effective council to veterans and/or their family members on veteran’s benefit offered by federal, state and local government
Qualifications - Veteran and/or family member in the same household
Volunteers of America
(301) 459-2020
Services - Volunteers of America provides support and services to veterans who are struggling with homelessness, unemployment, mental health, substance abuse, suicide, traumatic brain injury and sexual trauma
Qualifications - Veteran and/or family member in the same household
Alliance Health
(800) 510-9132
Services - Alliance Health provides services and support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges
Qualifications - You are either uninsured or have medicaid and live in Durham, Wake Cumberland or Johnston County
Center for Child and Family Health
(CCFH)
(919) 419-3474
Services - CCFH provides treatment for and prevention of childhood trauma and stress
Qualifications - Varies
Help Me Find A Therapist - ReBuild
Services - “HMFAT Provides Mental Health Services for BIPOC REBUILD is a FREE program that connects BIPOC and formerly incarcerated individuals to BIPOC therapists. REBUILD will cover the costs of therapy for select individuals and will provide individualized assistance to guide them through the process”
Qualifications - “HMFAT - BIPOC (person of color) REBUILD - Formerly Incarcerated POC Other qualifications may need to be met for financial assistance”