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Veterans Crisis Line
988 (press 1)
Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans, service members, and their families in crisis. Dial 988, press 1.
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Hotlines, programs, organizations, guides — curated for veterans, service members, and their families. Crisis-line resources are flagged.
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America's Warrior Partnership
Community-integrated suicide prevention model — proactive outreach, case management, and longitudinal connection.
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Boulder Crest Foundation
Posttraumatic Growth retreats and the Warrior PATHH program for combat veterans, first responders, and their families.
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Cohen Veterans Network
Network of clinics offering high-quality mental health care to post-9/11 veterans and their families — including spouses and children — regardless of discharge status.
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Give an Hour
Free mental health services from a national network of licensed providers — for veterans, service members, and their families.
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Headstrong Project
Free, confidential, stigma-free mental health treatment for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
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IAVA Rapid Response Referral Program
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America case managers help veterans navigate benefits, mental health, employment, and housing — free.
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K9s For Warriors
Rescue dogs trained and paired with veterans living with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma — at no cost.
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Make the Connection (VA)
Veterans share their real recovery stories — PTSD, depression, transition, substance use. Find local VA mental health resources.
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Mental Health Care at the VA: Intake, Wait Times, and Alternatives
Routing into VA mental health care has specific entry points with different wait profiles. A practical map of the options and when community care under the MISSION Act is the faster path.
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Military Sexual Trauma Resources: Confidential and Otherwise
877-995-5247 (Safe Helpline)
MST survivors face a separate set of intake pathways at the VA, with confidentiality protections distinct from the general claims process. A directory of what is available, what is reportable, and how the two tracks differ.
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Mission 22
Veteran suicide prevention through treatment programs, memorials, and the Recovery & Resiliency Program.
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National Veterans Foundation Lifeline
1-888-777-4443
Veteran-to-veteran toll-free Lifeline for crisis support and resource navigation — staffed by veterans, weekdays plus weekend coverage.
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One Tribe Foundation
Peer-led recovery programs for combat veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families — based in Fort Worth, available nationally.
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Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
Custom-trained service dogs for disabled American veterans of all eras — at no cost to the veteran.
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Project Welcome Home Troops
Multi-day breath-based wellness retreats for combat veterans and their families — taught by trained instructors, many of them veterans.
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PsychArmor Institute
Free online courses about military culture, mental health, and transition — for civilians, clinicians, employers, and veterans themselves.
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Real Warriors Campaign (DoD)
1-866-966-1020
Department of Defense public-education program with veteran-told video stories on psychological health and stigma reduction.
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Sleep and Nightmares After Deployment: What Actually Helps
988 (press 1)
Disrupted sleep is the most persistent post-deployment complaint and the one veterans most often try to fix on their own. The treatments that have the strongest evidence and the self-management practices that meaningfully reduce nightmare frequency.
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Stop Soldier Suicide
Veteran-led intensive case management for high-risk veterans — proven to reduce suicide risk by 80% in completed cases.
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Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Map of VA and Civilian Options
Substance use disorders are common among post-deployment veterans and the treatment options form a layered system. What outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, and medication-assisted treatment each do and how the decisions get made.
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Suicide Prevention Frameworks: 988, Crisis Line, and Safety Plans
988 press 1 / text 838255
Suicide prevention for veterans operates on a layered model covering immediate crisis, near-term safety, and longer-term care. A clear map of what each layer does, what calling 988 actually triggers, and how to build a written safety plan.
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Traumatic Brain Injury After Service: Symptoms That Surface Late
Many TBI symptoms do not appear in the first weeks after the injuring event. A guide to the cluster of cognitive, sensory, and mood changes that show up months or years later and how to get the documentation that current treatment needs.
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Vet Centers (VA Readjustment Counseling)
1-877-927-8387
Community-based VA counseling centers offering free readjustment counseling — confidential, no records in the VA medical system.
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