Clinical care
Use official care information to learn how to ask about assessment, counseling, and treatment. The provider can explain eligibility, availability, cost, and its privacy practices.
Mental health support
Finding Mental Health Support for Veterans
Different questions call for different kinds of support. Find official information, an entry point to care, or immediate help without creating an account here.
Choose the type of support you are seeking.
Peer connection
Veteran stories and communities can be a starting point for learning about support and hearing from others. Peer experiences do not determine what treatment fits you.
Information for someone you support
Family and friends can explore official resources, learn about access, and ask how to support a conversation without making assumptions about a diagnosis.
Ask about privacy at the source
Before sharing sensitive information, ask the organization how its service works, what it records, and how confidentiality is handled. Program rules and privacy practices differ.
CareForVets provides resource information and general website inquiries. Its general contact route is not a counseling service, clinical intake, or crisis-response channel. Use the direct support options on this page for those needs.
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Mental health information and support resources
Each organization sets its own eligibility and availability. These listings are resources, not CareForVets partner endorsements.
Mental health support
Make the Connection
Explore veterans' own stories about mental health, relationships, transition, and seeking support. This VA-operated resource includes videos, articles, and information about treatment options, plus a tool for finding nearby VA resources.
- Who it helps
- Veterans, service members, families, friends, and people supporting veterans.
- Access and location
- Public online information with a U.S. VA resource search.
- How to start
- Browse stories without applying for care. Contact a listed program directly to confirm eligibility and availability; viewing a story does not enroll you in treatment.
Visit Make the Connection
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Mental health support
VA Mental Health Services
Learn how to connect with VA mental health services, including options for getting started and finding a VA facility or Vet Center. The page explains that some services are available even without VA health care enrollment.
- Who it helps
- Veterans seeking support and loved ones helping them find a starting point.
- Access and location
- U.S. VA facilities and services; specific programs have access requirements.
- How to start
- Follow the official contact and facility options. Ask the receiving service about eligibility and appointments rather than assuming every program is available.
Visit VA Mental Health Services
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Mental health support
Veterans Crisis Line
Connect with a live responder for confidential crisis support, available every day and night. Veterans, service members, and people concerned about them can reach the service without being enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
- Who it helps
- Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, families, and friends.
- Access and location
- U.S. call and text access; the official site lists overseas calling options.
- How to start
- Dial 988, then press 1; text 838255; or use the official online chat. Support is available 24/7.
Visit Veterans Crisis Line
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