Where to Get Help for PTSD

Are you are in crisis? You have options:

• Call 911
• Go to the nearest Emergency Room
• Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 (text 838255) or Confidential Veterans Chat with a counselor

PTSD Care for Everyone

• Finding a Therapist
  Information, phone numbers and websites to help locate care for PTSD.
• Help for Family and Friends
  Learn about resources to help you take care of yourself while supporting someone with PTSD.

PTSD Care for Veterans, Military, and Their Families

• See Help for Veterans with PTSD to learn how to enroll for VA health care and get an assessment.
• All VA Medical Centers provide PTSD care, as well as many VA clinics.
• Some VA's have programs specializing in PTSD treatment. Use the VA PTSD Program Locator to find a PTSD program.
• If you are a war Veteran, find a Vet Center to help with the transition from military to civilian life.
• Call the 24/7 Veteran Combat Call Center 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387) to talk to another combat Veteran.
• DoD's Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) 24/7 Outreach Center for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury provides information and helps locate resources. Call 1-866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org
• Wounded Warrior Project: Warrior Care Network: This collaboration between Wounded Warrior Project and its academic medical partners connects Veterans living with PTSD, TBI, and other related conditions to clinical services.
• Military OneSource. Call 24/7 for counseling and many resources 1-800-342-9647.

Need further assistance? Get Help with VA PTSD Care, Benefits, or Claims.