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Are you, your Wingman, or someone else experiencing a crisis?

Veterans Crisis Line dial 988 then press 1, Veterans Crisis Line dial nine eight eight then press one

Veterans/Military Crisis Line:

Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS):

Continental United States (CONUS):
  • In Europe, call: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988
  • In the Pacific, call: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988
  • In Southwest Asia, call: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988

The VCL/MCL OCONUS is available to all Service members, veterans, and their families. The country code to reach the United States is required for each number and is dependent on the caller's location. Individuals calling from OCONUS, Canada, Mexico, or off an installation will be responsible for long-distance international charges from their respective carriers, even if dialing a toll-free number.

The VCL/MCL CONUS is available to all Service members, veterans, and their families.

 

988 Suicide and Crisis Line:

  • Call: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • For Text Telephone (TTY) users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
  • Visit: https://www.988lifeline.org/
  • Chat: Text with a Crisis Line responder - Send a text message to 838255

The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers. The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. If callers are unable to reach the crisis support through phone dialing, the chat service is available online in all locations with an internet connection.

 

 

Non-Crisis Support:

(e.g. relationship, family, or financial challenges)

Military OneSource:

Service members and their immediate family can connect with Military OneSource for free and confidential counseling 24/7.

TRICARE:

TRICARE can also connect DoD beneficiaries of the Miliary Health System to mental health and counseling services.

DoD Employee Assistant Program:

  • 866-580-9046 (TTY: 711)

The DoD Employee Assistant Program provides resources, information, and confidential help 24/7.

 

 

 

 

(Current as of 22 February 2024)