Resource Library
Welcome to our new Resource Library. Please keep checking in as we continue to load the information we've collected--over a thousand items to date. Our library is divided into Provider Resources (for registered providers) and Visitor Resources. In addition, we are collecting resources pertinent to individual states. We also encourage you to visit the Web site of our partner Network of Care, which has both a Library and a Service Directory, specifically for veterans and service members.
Provider Resources
Visitor Resources
State-Specific Resources
Please also note the following hotlines:
THE NATIONAL TOLL-FREE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL LIFELINE FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES, 1-888-777-4443, seven days a week, 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., Pacific Time. The lifeline specifically addresses the problem of veterans "coming home" and "falling through the cracks." An initial call to the National Veterans and Families Lifeline is met with a live, immediate response--no automated messages. Our call center team listens, immediately assesses the emotional state of the caller, identifies additional service needs, and where appropriate, conferences in third parties that can help. We serve each lifeline caller; and depending on the situation, we will spend anywhere from a few minutes, to several hours, days, or up to several weeks and months of ongoing case management.
THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE FOR VETERANS, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to reach the VA hotline, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To ensure veterans with emotional crises have round-the-clock access to trained professionals, the Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. When veterans call, mental health professionals in Canandaigua, N.Y., will work closely with local VA mental health providers to help callers. Please also visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
