VA Mental Health Services

by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Veterans are able to receive a range of mental health services through the VA in order to help cope with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other mental health needs.

This program provides:
– Mental health services

The VA provides a range of mental health services such as:
– Short-term, inpatient care
– Outpatient care
– Regular outpatient care
– Telehealth appointments
– Rehabilitation treatment and residential programs
– Primary care
– Supported work settings
– Peer support services
– Crisis services through VA Medical centers and a crisis line

Any Veteran is able to get connected with mental health care no matter their discharge status, service history, or eligibility for VA health care. VA also offers mental health resources for family, friends, and caregivers of Veterans.

For Veterans in a crisis: call 800-273-8255 and select 1, text 838255, start a confidential chat on their website, or call 800-799-4889 (TTY) if you have hearing loss. Help is available 24/7.