Veterans/Military Crisis Line
Need someone right now?
Free, confidential, answered 24/7 by people trained to work with military and veteran callers.
Dial 988, then press 1
You do not need to be enrolled in VA care or have a certain discharge status. Family and friends can call about someone they are worried about. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Talk to someone
Not a crisis, but things are heavy? These lines are for that, and they are better used early than late.
Vets4Warriors
Confidential peer support from trained peers, most of them veterans, run out of Rutgers and independent of the VA and the military. Good for talking before it turns into a crisis.
Military OneSource
Free non-medical counseling, financial counseling, and referrals through the Department of Defense. Covers active duty, Guard and Reserve, and their immediate families. Retired and separating members and their families are covered for up to 365 days after separation.
Vet Centers
Free readjustment counseling in a community office, run by the VA but separate from the hospital system. For veterans and service members who served in a combat zone or experienced military sexual trauma, plus their families. Call to confirm eligibility.
First responders
Lines staffed by people from the fire service, law enforcement, and EMS. Families can use them too.
Safe Call Now
Confidential 24-hour crisis referral line staffed by first responders.
Fire/EMS Helpline
Created by the National Volunteer Fire Council for firefighters, EMTs, rescue personnel, and their families.
Copline
Confidential line for law enforcement officers and their families, answered by retired officers.
SAFETY AT HOME
For anyone dealing with abuse in a relationship, or worried about someone who is.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential, anonymous advocates for crisis support, safety planning, and referrals to local shelters. If you think your phone or computer is being monitored, call instead of using chat or text.
Text START to 88788
National directory
90 national programs, filtered by category. These are separate from Trail to Recovery.
Find Your Way Forward. Reconnect. Reset. Recover.
Trail to Recovery is a peer-led outdoor program for veterans, active duty service members, and first responders. We are not a crisis service or a medical provider. The groups listed here are separate from T2R.
National directory last checked October 2026. Phone numbers and eligibility rules change, so call to confirm before you count on anything.