Resources

The resources and information provided information on understanding the background, history, funding opportunities, and implementation resources for strengthening suicide prevention and mental health crisis services. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Discusses the culture of alcohol abuse within the military, the connection between PTSD & alcohol abuse, provides statistics and a list of FAQs regarding alcohol abuse in military personnel and veterans.

Peer support and mentoring.

Provides access to mental health services for veterans, military families, active duty, National Guard, and Reserves. Services are available in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government.

Tools to help deal with common reactions like stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.

Veterans are at considerably higher risk for substance use than civilians and even active military personnel. You served our country for years, and deserve the best care possible for the mental health and substance abuse issues you experienced as a result of your service.

This is a free support that connects veterans and their families with a variety of resources, including those for mental health, substance abuse, and suicide.

To expand employment opportunities for military spouses & dependents through one-on-one employment placement assistance, focused on the use of gap skills training and targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners in order to create a smoother transition process.

Request a Peer Mentor.

Find your battle buddies through unit pages.

Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 5PM ET)

Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you below. Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans.

Helplines are available for homeless veterans, women, veterans in crisis, war vets, and friends and family members of veterans.

Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 6:30PM ET)

To expand employment opportunities for service members and veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance, focused on gap skills training, targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners to create a smoother transition process.

Call 855-838-8255 - Vets4Warriors is the nation’s leading 24/7 military peer support program staffed by veterans. We provide immediate, confidential, ongoing support to every member of the US military community.

Veterans experience a disproportionate rate of mental health issues, suicide, and substance abuse. There are several risk factors that contribute to these issues, but fortunately, they are preventable and treatable with a number of resources and support for veterans.

Connect to Care at Home Base

1-800-267-5463 A confidential helpline for members of US law enforcement. Their website also has additional information on help and resources.

A service that allows people in crisis to speak with a trained crisis counselor by texting “Start” or “Help” to 741-741.

Also known as Share The Load. A program run by the National Volunteer Fire Council. They have a help line, text based help service, and have also collected a list of many good resources for people looking for help and support.

1-866-676-7500 Run by Frontline Responder Services. Offer 24/7 coverage with first responder call-takers.

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