Resources
Make the Connection
www.maketheconnection.net/family-friends
Mental Health VA - www.mentalhealth.va.gov
VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more - all accessible to Veterans, Veterans' supporters, and the general public. You can find more information on additional programs and campaigns from the office online.
Veterans Crisis Line & Chat - www.veteranscrisisline.net
Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. Free support is confidential and available 24/7. If you have hearing loss, call TTY: Dial 711 then Dial 988 then Press 1, chat here or text 838255.
VA Caregiver Support - www.caregiver.va.gov
The VA Caregiver Support Program offers training, educational resources, and a variety of tools to help you succeed. Call the Caregiver Support Line at 855-260-3274 for advice on being a caregiver.
Self-Help Tools - www.veterantraining.va.gov
Veterans can access online courses that provide instruction and training in problem-solving, parenting, anger management, sleeping better, managing stress and more.
Vet Center
www.vetcenter.va.gov
National Resource Directory
www.nrd.gov
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - formerly "Suicide Prevention Lifeline"
www.988lifeline.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
How to Help Others Cope with PTSD Symptoms (Veterans Health Administration bulletin)
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVHA/bulletins/39175cb
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources/
VA News: Ways Veterans and their loved ones can find support after a suicide loss
https://news.va.gov/125703/veterans-loved-ones-support-after-suicide-loss/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
International (links and resources for suicide prevention)
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327007#international-hotlines-and-resources
VA.gov Resources 24/7
Anytime, day or night.
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help.
Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Call 988 and press 1.
Text 838255 to start a CONFIDENTIAL chat.
Call TTY if you have hearing loss at 800-799-4889.
Need help finding a VA location?
https://www.va.gov/find-locations