Veteran suicide prevention 
If you re a Veteran in a mental health crisis and you re thinking about hurting yourself or you know a Veteran who s considering this act now. You re not alone , and you can get help. 

How do I talk to someone right now? 
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one , connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night : Call 800 - 273 - 8255 , then select 1. Start a confidential Veterans chat. Text 838255. If you have hearing loss , call TTY : 800 - 799 - 4889. You can also : Call 911. Go to the nearest emergency room. Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn't matter what your discharge status is or if you're enrolled in VA health care. Find your nearest VA medical center 

Where can I turn for ongoing support? 


You can find ongoing support through VA to help you get your life back on track: 
Our specially trained suicide prevention coordinators available in each VA medical center across the country can help you get the counseling and services you need. Our Vet Centers can help you and your family readjust to life at home after you ve returned from serving in a combat zone. Our Veterans Benefits Administration offices can help you access benefits for disability compensation monthly payments, job training, home loans, and more. Find these and other resources near you 

You can also find information and support on our websites: 
Get information about suicide prevention and the support we offer. Visit our suicide prevention website Go to our Make the Connection website to get resources and watch stories of Veterans who ve overcome depression and other mental health challenges. Visit Make the Connection 

What are the signs that someone may be considering suicide? 
Many Veterans don t show any signs of an urge to harm t

user: Hi, have a nice day. I'm looking for information related to how to help a veteran to return to his life at home. I don't have any experience on this, so I was wondering if you could help me. Please?

assistant: No problem. We can bring you the help you may need in this case.

assistant: How are you related to this veteran? Are you part of his family?

user: I'm not part of his family but I still want to help him as much as I can, but I want to do it the best way possible.

user: Is there any site with information about this type of cases?

assistant: Yes, there is. You can visit the coaching into care website, were you can find information related of how to help the veteran.

user: That's just great. Which kind of help do you bring?

assistant: We have specially trained coordinator to prevent suicide, also he bring advice to the veterans and their families about the reajust to life at home after return from a combat zone, and also, we bring help to get access to benefits for disability payments, job training, home loans and more.

user: That's great. It's a very complete help. There are is also help for the relatives, right? 

assistant: Yes, through the coaching into care site, we bring tips for spouses, parents and family member to help the veterans.

user: In case is needed, is possible to speak with any coach in person?

assistant: If you need it, you can call us to the 888-83-7458 monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, to talk directly with a coach for veterans.