Veterans Crisis Line
Description
Support for All Who Serve
The Military Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource for all service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and Veterans, even if they’re not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
What to Expect
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, call to reach caring, qualified VA responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A qualified responder will answer your call, ready to listen and help.
- The responder will ask a few questions, such as whether you or the Veteran or service member you’re concerned about may be in immediate danger or at risk for suicide.
- The call is free and confidential, and you decide how much information to share.
- Support doesn't end with your conversation. Our responders can connect you with the resources you need.
- Afterward you may be connected with your local suicide prevention coordinator, who will contact you the next business day for continued support.
Connects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with Dept. of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Ways to Connect:
- Call: 988 then press 1
- Text: 838255
- Chat with someone online as well
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Detailed Resource Information
Populations Prioritized
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
- Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria
- Members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces, or those who are calling about them.
Age
- Young Adults (18-25)
- Adults (26-64)
- Seniors (65+)
Military Involvement
- Active Duty Military
- Veteran
- Member of Military Family
Locations Served
Geographically Bound
- No
Location(s) Served Notes
- Nationwide resource
State
- National
Other Accessibility Factors
Ways to Access Resource
- Primarily Over-the-Phone
- Virtual Option(s) Available
- Transportation to Physical Location Not Required
Ways to Access Resource: Notes
- Website and phone resource available 24/7
Cost
- Free
Confidentiality
- Has its Own Confidentiality Policies in Place
- HIPAA compliant
Confidentiality Notes
- When you contact the Veterans Crisis Line, you decide how much information to share. If you'd like support from a local VA suicide prevention coordinator, the responder may ask for your name and some personal information to help set up a meeting.