Need immediate help? Dial 9-8-8 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line
Getting help
When a loved one struggles it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Others are here to help. Sometimes a Veteran needs crisis resources or practical help, like financial or legal advice.
Here are some helpful resources.
If you are a Veteran in crisis, or concerned about a Veteran, connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can connect with the Veterans Crisis Line through
Veterans Crisis Line Website and Chat Platform
Call 988 and Press 1
Text 838255
Veterans Crisis Line Website and Chat Platform
Call 988 and Press 1
Text 838255
Vets4Warriors provides sustained peer support before challenges turn into crises by addressing the immediate and long-term needs of callers and connecting them to proven resources. Vets4Warriors is a live, 24/7, confidential, peer support network representing every branch of the US military, serving every member of the military community.
Call 855-838-8255 or visit Vets4Warriors.com.
Call 855-838-8255 or visit Vets4Warriors.com.
"Don’t Wait. Reach out." is a resource operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans and their family/friends can use this site to locate help for Veterans, whether that be for isolation, career challenges, money issues, physical or mental health problems, or other challenges.
211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous.
211 for Essential Community Services
211 for Essential Community Services
For Veterans in crisis, the simple act of starting a conversation can begin a journey toward feeling like themselves again. This site helps you learn simple ways to support a Veteran in need and questions you can ask to keep the conversation going.
Start the Conversation | VA Suicide Prevention Resources (veteranscrisisline.net)
Start the Conversation | VA Suicide Prevention Resources (veteranscrisisline.net)
Many NAMI chapters host NAMI Homefront groups, a free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and Veterans with mental health conditions.
The Veteran Spouse Network provides a community of support for Veteran caregivers, including support groups for Veterans' romantic partners as well as peer groups and education for all types of Veteran caregivers.
Blue Star Families is a mutual support organization founded by and for spouses and family members of military personnel and Veterans.
Community mental health resources can be valuable way for you to get treatment for yourself and your loved one if they do not want VA care. If you would like to learn more, WAV includes a list of links to find mental health support in your state.
A word about counseling and treatment:
It might take a few tries to find the right fit. Don’t give up. If things are so bad that your loved one is considering suicide, that means they haven’t found the treatment that will help yet. But it’s out there. No one is meant to suffer that kind of pain.
And what about you?
If you’re feeling in need of support for yourself, click here to find the closest counseling center.