Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson has announced improvements to enhance and accelerate progress at the Veterans Crisis Line. The Veterans Crisis Line will form a stronger bond with VA's Suicide Prevention Office and Mental Health Services. The Veterans Crisis Line will also be under the direction of VA's Member Services, which has many efforts underway to restructure portions of VA that have direct contact with Veterans. Veterans in crisis may contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1. They can also text 838255 or chat with trained professionals online at the Veterans Crisis Line website.
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center. For more on mental health and wellness, visit the Military.com Mental Health and Wellness page.
