Veterans Crisis Line
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Who it's for
- All veterans
Open to: veterans. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- 24/7 confidential crisis support
- Contact
- Dial 988, then press 1 · text 838255
- Type
- Support or counseling service
- Duration
- 24/7
- Format
- Online (Phone / text / chat)
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Official page
- veteranscrisisline.net
- Last checked
- Oct 1, 2026