Hotlines
If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911, contact your local emergency room/crisis center, or contact the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and then pressing 1.
There are many resources available to service members and veterans that are always just a click or call away. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the list below for organizations that can provide you with immediate access to live resource and support services.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
RAINN
800-656-4673
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-787-3224
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
DoD Safe Helpline
877-995-5247
Managing the effects of sexual assault and beginning to heal can be difficult, but you are not alone. Safe Helpline is here to provide a variety of different services and resources to support you at any point in your healing journey. Whether you are looking for crisis support, responders on your base or installation, information about reporting options, or just someone to talk to, Safe Helpline is here for you. Safe Helpline services are all 100% anonymous, confidential, and secure.
Women Veterans Call Center
855-829-6636
The WVCC staff is trained to provide women Veterans, their families, and caregivers with VA services and resources. We are ready to respond to your concerns. The call is free, and you can call or text as often as you like until you have the answers to your questions. The Call Center is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET, and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET.
TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE
800-959-8277
Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and often some of the loneliest moments come at night, or on weekends or holidays. Yet we also understand the experience of being surrounded by people, in the middle of an ordinary day, and still needing to connect with someone who cares.
When you feel as though your family and friends might be tired of listening, or no one answers, know that we’ll have time for you, and we’ll always answer. We’re here for you at the other end of the TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline.
WHAT IS THE HELPLINE?
The TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline consists of a network of trained professionals who are on call for you 24/7. Whether you are in emotional crisis, need to connect with TAPS resources and programs, or just want to remind yourself that you are a part of a loving, supportive family, call TAPS at 800-959-TAPS (8277), and know we’re here for you.
THE M+A Hotline
833-246-2632
Empowering people with the knowledge and resources necessary for the safe management of their reproductive health.
As laws and rules about abortion change and more people want reliable information, the Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline (M+A Hotline) has become a vital resource for many people nationwide..
Staffed by experienced healthcare professionals, the hotline offers expert advice on various aspects of miscarriage and abortion, ensuring individuals receive accurate information and compassionate support throughout their journey.
GI Rights Hotline
877-447-4487
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, and GI Rights. GI Rights Network is a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that answers thousands of calls from military personnel and their families.
MyVA411
1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411, option 9)
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors can now report incidents of sexual assault or sexual harassment at by calling 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411, option 9).
Whenever someone calls the hotline, they will be able to confidentially report incidents of sexual assault or harassment that occur at VA facilities. The call center will be ready to answer the phones 24/7, and follow-up health care and support will also be made available to those in need.
Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors are also encouraged to report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual assault as soon as they occur, including while they are still at the VA facility.
Vets 4 Warriors
855-838-8255
Vets4Warriors’peer-to-peer support network connects people, information, ideas, and resources to generate powerful solutions for members of the military and veteran communities. They are 100% staffed by trained veterans and members of the military community, their families, or caregivers.
IAVA's Quick Reaction Force
855-917-2743
IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force leverages best-in-class research, data, and resources to empower veterans. We believe that national resources are the best path forward for veterans and have partnered with nonprofits who have been vetted to do great work. We use our research to create better lives for veterans nationwide.
Call 855-91RAPID today. QRF’s services are all remote and easily accessible.
NVF Lifeline for Vets
877-995-5247
Talk to a Veteran you can Trust
They need someone to talk to, someone who understands, someone they can trust. When they call our Lifeline for Vets™ - 888-777-4443 - they reach another veteran of America’s armed forces. Speaking to another Veteran who “gets it” is crucial for a soldier who has returned to the homeland he or she has defended only to feel like “a stranger in a strange land” – full of fear, wracked with depression and on the verge of despair.
The NVF and the Lifeline for Vets™ - 888-777-4443 - have helped countless American heroes — person-to-person, Veteran-to-Veteran. That’s vital at a time when suicides among America’s Veterans have reached the rate of 22 a day. Over and again, Lifeline for Vets™ and its volunteer professionals have talked Veterans back from the brink of taking their own lives. Nearly a half-million calls since 1985.
Its Up to US
(888) 724-7240
The Department of Defense reported 40,000 cases of domestic violence between 2015 and 2019, 74% of which were physically violent—a higher rate than in civilian families. Many instances go unreported. Exposure to violence can lead to mental health challenges, like anxiety and stress, and increased feelings of fear and lower self-esteem. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call 911 or the The Access and Crisis Line Line at (888) 724-7240 for support 24/7.