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Crisis Hotlines

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

For veteran crisis support, call 988 then Press 1

Call 988

Emergency Crisis Hotlines

Comprehensive directory of 24/7 crisis hotlines for veterans, service members, and their families. Help is always available.

Veterans Crisis Line (Priority)

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 suicide prevention for veterans

988, then Press 1

Veterans Crisis Text

Text-based crisis support

Text 838255

Veterans Crisis Chat

Online chat crisis support

VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat

24/7 Veteran Combat Call Center

Combat veteran support

1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387)
General Support Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

General crisis intervention

988

Caregiver Support Line

Support for veteran caregivers

1-855-260-3274

Lifeline for Vets

National Veterans Foundation

1-888-777-4443

TAPS Helpline

Survivor support

1-800-959-8277

NAMI HelpLine

Mental health information

1-800-950-NAMI

DoD Safe Helpline (Sexual Assault)

Sexual assault support

1-877-995-5247

Military OneSource

Comprehensive military support

1-800-342-9647

Homeless Veteran Hotlines

Housing assistance

1-877-424-3838

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

Disaster-related distress

1-800-985-5990

TTY Crisis Hotline

Hearing impaired support

1-800-799-4889
VA Services Hotlines

VA Health Benefits Hotline

Healthcare enrollment help

1-877-222-8387

NAMI Conexión (Spanish)

Spanish-language support

1-800-950-6264

VA Debt Management Center

VA debt assistance

1-800-827-0648

VA Education Hotline

GI Bill questions

1-888-442-4551

VA Regional Office

General VA assistance

1-888-869-0194

National Center for PTSD

PTSD resources

VA.gov/PTSD

VA Substance Use Hotline

Addiction support

1-877-222-8387

Psychological Health Center of Excellence

Mental health resources

866-966-1020
Combatant Command Crisis Lines

For service members deployed overseas

NORTHCOM Crisis Line

North America command

988 (Press 1)

PACOM Crisis Line

Pacific command

+1 844-702-5493

EUCOM Crisis Line

Europe command

+1 844-702-5495

CENTCOM Crisis Line

Central command

+1 855-422-7719

AFRICOM Crisis Line

Africa command

+1 888-482-6054

SOUTHCOM Crisis Line

South America command

+1 866-989-9599

Important Information

All hotlines listed are available 24/7 unless otherwise noted. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. The Veterans Crisis Line (988, Press 1) is staffed by trained responders, many of whom are veterans themselves.

You can also connect with the Veterans Crisis Line via text (838255) or online chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. Confidential support is available for veterans, service members, and their families.