Crisis Support
Do you need more than a Battle Buddy check? Are you a Veteran in Crisis or concerned about one?
22 a day is 22 too many.
Help is available. Please, don't wait.
It is NOT a sign of weakness to ask for help.
Hotline Numbers:
Military / Veteran Crisis Line - 988
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans - (877)424-3838
Wounded Warrior Resource Center (MOS) - (800)342-9647
If you are considering suicide, text for help now - 838255
V𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞!! 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝟐𝟒/𝟕, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Need Help Now?
Just download the app, confirm your geographical location and you will recive an anonymous permanent username. Completely free and anonymous.
OR
https://youmatter-notalone.org/battle-buddies
Battle Buddies App - “A simple means to connect a distressed veteran or soldier to their brother and sister in arms."
OR
Click the View Larger Map link below, & add your City or zip code to find Hospitals or Mental Health Services near you.
Hospital Locator Mental Health Services Locator
Veteran Crisis Line - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ (800)273-8255, Press 1. Support is Confidential, available 25/7/365, and services All Veterans, All Service members, National Guard and Reserve, and their family members and friends.
American Military Family (AMF) - https://americanmilitaryfamily.org/amf-gy6-1 AMF - Got Your Six (484)544-3211 "AMF-GY6 is a team of trained, suicide certified, combat veterans who specialize in reaching struggling fellow veterans and their families by putting "Boots On The Ground" within hours of receiving the call for help. "
Battle Buddies App - https://youmatter-notalone.org/battle-buddies “A simple means to connect a distressed veteran or soldier to their brother and sister in arms. In a press of a button, any veteran or active service member will be connected to their armed sisters and brothers. It takes away the shame of asking for help and provides hope in a time when you may feel hopeless. We thank you for your service"
Code of Vets - https://www.codeofvets.com "We are bringing awareness & seeking practical solutions to the daily struggles & issues of our veteran community. Our mission is to take care of our own. One veteran at a time. We are coalescing our base to be a powerful voice speaking for the rights of veterans with dignity & respect. We provide immediate intervention for veterans in crisis, at-risk and/or in need."
Objective Zero - https://www.objectivezero.org (202)573-9660 "The Objective Zero Foundation enhances social connectedness and access to wellness and mental health resources to combat suicide within the military and veteran community. We use an upstream approach to suicide prevention, connecting our users to volunteer peer and civilian support Ambassadors and to a variety of resources from yoga and meditation to free or low cost mental health care. The Objective Zero Foundation operates on a ‘Give Support, Get Support’ model, enabling users and peer support Ambassadors to reach out for help, connect to health and wellness resources, or volunteer their support to others. Users may choose to remain anonymous or may build their own unique profiles. The Objective Zero mobile app allows users to apply filters to find their best possible match in a peer supporter. The Objective Zero mobile app is to anyone in the military community to download for free on Google Play and Apple’s App Store."
- https://www.objectivezero.org/app
PTSD Foundation of America - https://ptsdusa.org/camp-hope (832)912-4429 Office (877)717-7873 Combat Trauma Help Line available 24/7 "The Mission of the PTSD Foundation of America is to bring hope and healing to Combat Veterans and their families suffering from the effects of combat-related Post Traumatic Stress."
Sound Off - https://sound-off.com "Sound Off is a mobile resource connecting Veterans and Service Members with anonymous, long-term mental health support. Sound Off is the first and only mental health resource for Veterans and Service Members that allows both anonymity and repeat contact with clinicians or peers. All interactions between those seeking support and those offering it are contained entirely within the app."
Stop Veteran Suicide - https://stopveteransuicide.org/get-help (844)317-1136 "We have a proactive and disruptive approach, focused on meeting at-risk individuals where they are. Our team provides personalized care and continued case management to help identify each individual’s specific needs. Whether it’s mental health support, housing assistance, or any other service, we work tirelessly to find the right and most effective tools. ..The problem is clear: The systems in place aren’t working. Getting help isn’t as easy as it should be — and trying to navigate a complicated maze of organizations and resources can be overwhelming when you’re in crisis. Stop Soldier Suicide was built to change that."
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors ~ https://www.taps.org (800)959-8277 (24/7 support) “TAPS provides compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a military loved one. If you are grieving the loss of a fallen service member, or if you know someone who can use our support, the TAPS 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline is always available toll-free with loving support and resources at 800-959-TAPS (8277).”
National Veterans Resources - https://nationalveteranresources.com (888)526-5552 "To provide suicide prevention and postvention resources to Servicemembers, Veterans and their families."
Vets4Warriors - https://www.vets4warriors.com (855)838-8255 "Vets4Warriors, housed at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center in New Jersey, is a one-of-a-kind 24/7 peer support network. Originally supported by the National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense, today Vets4Warriors operates independently of the U.S. military, complementing official government resources available to service members and veterans. We are committed to ensuring that all veterans, service members, their families, and caregivers always have direct and immediate access to a peer who understands their life experiences and the challenges they face, and can provide support whenever they confront an issue, wherever they are in the world. We serve veterans of all generations and the entire military community, from those who just put on a uniform, to the caregiver of a veteran who has long since stopped wearing a uniform."