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Floors 18 and 19 New York, NY 10005
VeteransCrisisLine.net
Dial 988 & Press 1 or Text 838255
988
Primary Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Mental Health Crisis Lines, Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Description
A free, confidential, nationwide resource, available 24/7, that connects Veterans in crisis and their loved ones with specially trained crisis responders. Veterans don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect with crisis support.
Veterans Crisis Line responder will help veterans get through the crisis and then connect them with the services, either from a local VA medical center or elsewhere in the community. After, a local suicide prevention coordinator (SPC) will reach out the next business day.
Responders can also help active-duty service members and their loved ones through the Military Crisis Line; see Intake for details.
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Veterans Crisis Line responder will help veterans get through the crisis and then connect them with the services, either from a local VA medical center or elsewhere in the community. After, a local suicide prevention coordinator (SPC) will reach out the next business day.
Responders can also help active-duty service members and their loved ones through the Military Crisis Line; see Intake for details.
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Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them nationwide.
Intake Process
Veterans and their loved ones can dial 988 then press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net, or text 838255.
Military service members and their loved ones can chat online at MilitaryCrisisLine.net, text 838255, or dial 988 and press 1 if calling from Northcom. If calling from outside of Northcom, see https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ for the correct number.
Texting with U.S. short codes only work if you’re on a U.S.-based service provider with an international service plan that allows texting to U.S. short codes from outside the United States.
Military service members and their loved ones can chat online at MilitaryCrisisLine.net, text 838255, or dial 988 and press 1 if calling from Northcom. If calling from outside of Northcom, see https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ for the correct number.
Texting with U.S. short codes only work if you’re on a U.S.-based service provider with an international service plan that allows texting to U.S. short codes from outside the United States.
Program Fees
None.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can chat with a Veterans Crisis Line responder by:
- Sending a text message to 838255
- Sending a message via online chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or MilitaryCrisisLine.net
- Sending a text message to 838255
- Sending a message via online chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or MilitaryCrisisLine.net
Date of Official Change
Jan 06, 2026