PTSD resources for veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is sharing resources available for veterans needing help with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Here are the recommendations from the VA:

• Call 911
• Go to the nearest Emergency Room
• Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 | En Español: 1-888-628-9454
• Or the Veterans Crisis Line. Here’s how it works:

1. 1-800-273-8255, press 1
2. Send a text to 838255
3. Chat online Confidential Veterans Chat

NOTE: The National Center for PTSD does not provide direct clinical care or individual referrals. It provides information to help find local mental health services and information on trauma and PTSD.

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