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U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - SUICIDE HOTLINE | U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Resource Name:U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - SUICIDE HOTLINE | U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

(800) 273-8255

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Toll-Free | 24-hour hotline

9-8-8 press 1

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Other | call or text

Service area

Niagara County, New York Jefferson County, New York Ontario County, New York Saint Lawrence County, New York Wyoming County, New York Oswego County, New York Tompkins County, New York Tioga County, New York Erie County, New York Madison County, New York Broome County, New York Allegany County, New York Cayuga County, New York Chenango County, New York
Emergency mental health services to veterans and immediate family members with their own mental health crises.Chat line is available for those who wish to remain anonymous: https://chat.988lifeline.org/

Last assured

03/06/2026

Providing organization

U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Services and referrals to veterans of military service. Programs include: burial death and disability pensions dependency indemnity compensation disability compensation education home loan guaranty life insurance medical care vocational rehabilitation and employment