If you are in crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call the Veterans Crisis Line available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 (Spanish/Español 1-888-628-9454). Veterans press “1” after you call. You can also chat live online with a crisis counselor 24/7 by visiting the Veterans Crisis Line* website.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at
risk of becoming homeless, you can contact the National VA Call Center 24/7 at 1-877-424-3838 (also intended for Veterans families, VA Medical Centers,
federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community). You can also chat live online 24/7 through the Homeless Veterans Chat service.
DoD/VA Suicide Outreach: Resources for Suicide Prevention*: You
will find ready access to hotlines, treatments, professional resources, forums and multiple media designed to link you to others. This site supports all
Service Branches, the National Guard and the Reserves,Veterans, families and providers.
DCoE Outreach Center*: The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological
Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) runs a resource center that provides information and resources about psychological health (PH),
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The center can be contacted 24/7 by phone at 866-966-1020, by e-mail at
resources@dcoeoutreach.org, or you can also go to DCoE Outreach Center Live Chat.
Military OneSource*: Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to Service Members and their families to help with a broad range of concerns. Call and talk anytime, 24/7 at 1-800-342-9647.
National Resource Directory (NRD)*: The NRD is a website for connecting wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and their families with those who support them. It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel, and other services & resources. The NRD is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs.
VA Facility Locator: Each VA medical
center has mental health specialists. Use the facility locator to find the medical center nearest you.
PTSD Program Locator: Use the PTSD program locator to find a program nearest you.
Vet Centers: VA community based centers that provide a range of counseling,
outreach and referral services. Find a Vet Center Near You or call during normal
business hours at 1-800-905-4675 (EST) or 1-866-496-8838 (PST).
Guide to VA Mental Health Services for Veterans & Families (PDF): If you are a Veteran, Veteran family member, member of a Veterans Service Organization, or member of another group interested in VA mental health care you can use this handbook to learn what mental health services your local or regional VA health care facility has pledged to provide to Veterans.
Depression Screening (PHQ-9): If you are wondering if you have symptoms of depression, you can take this brief, confidential and anonymous screen. Only you will see the results and none of the results will be stored or sent anywhere.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumtic Stress Disorder Screening (PCL): A person who went through trauma can take a screen to see if he or she could have PTSD. A screen is a short list of questions just to see if a person needs to be assessed further. A positive screen does not mean a person has PTSD, it just means that this person should be assessed further by a mental health provider.
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Use Screening (AUDIT-C): If you are wondering if you have symptoms of alcohol/drug abuse or dependence, you can take this brief, confidential and anonymous screen. Only you will see the results and none of the results will be stored or sent anywhere.
Substance Abuse Screening (ASSIST): This brief screen is about alcohol, tobacco products and other drugs. It will ask you about your experience of using these substance across your lifetime and in the past three months.
The Drinker's Check-Up*: This is an anonymous self-guided online tool that allows you to develop a better understanding of your drinking, including any risk that it might pose to your health.
Inquiry Routing & Information
System (Iris): Use this link to search frequently asked questions and answers, to ask questions, or to submit compliments, complaints and suggestions.
My
eBenefits: A one-stop shop for benefits-related online tools and information. Designed for Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service Members, their families, and those who care for them.
VA Benefits/General Information: Link to the A-Z Benefit Information
Index or call 1-800-827-1000. Also contains Benefits Fact Sheets, which provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category (e.g. general benefit information, Veterans with service-connected disabilities, home loans, etc.)
Veterans On Line Application: VONAPP website enables service
members, Veterans, their beneficiaries, and other designated individuals to apply for benefits using the internet (compensation, pension, vocational
rehabilitation, education and burial benefits).
Veterans Service Organizations (VSO's): VSO's, such as
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and many others, can
help you with VA claims and paperwork. VSO's chartered by Congress or recognized by VA can advocate for you and represent you in VA claims.
State Veterans Affairs Offices: In addition to the federal VA, every state has an Office of
Veterans Affairs. These offices have personeel that can advocate for you and help with VA claims and paperwork.
VA Resources
*Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs web site. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.
