Get help now
If you or someone you love is in crisis, help is free, private and open any time, day or night.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255. Or use the chat on VeteransCrisisLine.net. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve members, and their family and friends can all reach out.
In immediate danger? Call 911 now.
Other help, any time
Homeless, or about to lose your home?
The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans is open 24 hours a day. A counselor can connect you to housing help near you. Online chat is also free and private.
Caring for a veteran?
The VA Caregiver Support Line can answer questions and point you to training and support.
Worried about someone else?
You can call 988 and press 1 for yourself or for someone you care about. Stay with the person if you can, and ask them directly how they are doing. Listening helps.
Calling 988 without pressing 1 reaches the general 988 line. Pressing 1 connects you to the Veterans Crisis Line.