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Public · No sign-in · Always 24/7 unless notedCrisis resources.
If this is an emergency, call or text 988, then press 1. The lists below are not a substitute — they are the next step. Every number here is staffed around the clock unless explicitly noted.
Numbers above are answered 24/7 unless noted. International callers should dial their country’s emergency line first. If the line is busy, try chat or text.
Suicide crisis
Press 1 after 988 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
- Call 988 — Press 1Veterans Crisis Line, 24/7
- Text 838255Veterans Crisis Line SMS
- ChatVeterans Crisis Line web chat
Sexual assault
Two parallel lines. Both are confidential, both are free.
- Safe HelplineDoD Safe Helpline — 24/7
- RAINNNational Sexual Assault Hotline — 24/7
Substance use
SAMHSA routes you to treatment, not to a bill.
- SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-HELP (4357) — 24/7, free, confidential
First-responder-specific
Peer-staffed lines staffed by people who have worn the same equipment.
- Safe Call NowFor first responders and their families — 24/7
- COPLINEFor sworn law enforcement officers — 24/7
Non-crisis support
For the long arc — benefits, counseling, and readjustment.
- Military OneSourceCounseling and information — 24/7
- Vet CentersReadjustment counseling for combat vets
- EAPEmployee Assistance Program — check your employer or insurer