If you or someone you know is in crisis and need help, please call 911
The following links are free to use. You can call, text or video chat. Choose the one that works best for you. No matter which one you choose, please get help immediately. You are loved, needed and deserve to be happy.
The Military Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource for all service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and Veterans, even if they’re not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
Please text ‘273Talk’ to 839863 if this is more preferable
Suicide is a serious concern in the military community. If you are in crisis, or you know someone who is, there are immediate resources available to support you or your loved ones. The Military Crisis Line connects those in need to a trained counselor with a single phone call or click of a mouse.
Or Call – 1-800-342-9647
We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention 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 in the United States.
To speak to a counselor now, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Or text ‘HELLO’ to 741741 if this is more preferable
Suicide Stop is a one-stop resource center aimed at assisting people who are dealing with suicidal or self-destructive tendencies. It is also tailored to provide essential information and tips for individuals who want to help someone else. It’s designed to be a user friendly haven where people from all over the world can come to easily find relevant suicide or self-harm hotlines, emergency numbers, crisis lines, online chats and resources for online therapy.
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. aFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
There is an overwhelming stigma, across all branches, regarding mental health in the military. Service members feel they cannot talk about their mental health difficulties without losing rank or being dishonorably discharged. They are being told to suck it up, being mistreated by their chain of command and being mocked because of the difficulties with which they are dealing. This is not only unfair and wrong; it needs to stop.