If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now.
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
Veterans Crisis Line
Available 24/7 to veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve, and their families and friends. Hearing loss: TTY 1-800-799-4889.
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Free, confidential counseling for anyone who experienced sexual assault or harassment during service. No VA enrollment or disability rating required.
Safe Helpline (DoD) — 24/7, anonymous
Every VA medical center has an MST Coordinator. Ask at the front desk or call 1-800-827-1000.
Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling)
Free counseling for combat veterans, MST survivors, drone operators, and families. Smaller, community-based — not a VA hospital. Walk-ins accepted.
24/7 call center
Homeless Veterans
Immediate assistance with housing, food, healthcare, job training, and legal aid for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans — 24/7
Substance Abuse
Confidential support for substance use disorders. VA offers treatment at no or low cost, including medication-assisted treatment and counseling.
SAMHSA National Helpline — 24/7, free, confidential
Domestic Violence / Family Crisis
Safety planning, shelter referrals, and confidential support for veterans and family members experiencing domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7
Caregiver Support
Support for family members and caregivers of veterans. Peer support, respite care referrals, and caregiver programs.
VA Caregiver Support Line — M-F 8am-10pm ET, Sat 8am-5pm ET
VA Mental Health Care: No Rating Required
Every veteran enrolled in VA healthcare gets $0 copay mental health care regardless of priority group or disability rating. You do not need a referral. Walk into any VA medical center or Vet Center, or call 1-877-222-8387 to enroll.
You do not need to be enrolled to get help right now. Any veteran can walk into any VA emergency room and receive mental health crisis care. The Veterans Crisis Line (988, press 1) is available to anyone — veterans, service members, Guard, Reserve, and their families.
Page 214 is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For veteran-specific crisis support, call 988 and press 1.
This page provides publicly available crisis resource information for educational purposes.