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Finding Your Path to Healing
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During SAAPM and year-round, VA is here to meet MST survivors where they are in their healing.
Learn more »
Starting Mental Health Care
Starting mental health treatment can be intimidating, but VA has resources to address the unique stressors and experiences Veterans face.
Learn more »
Mental Health Appointments
VA offers care in many different settings to fit your lifestyle. Explore ways to get mental health information, resources, and treatment.
Learn more »
Finding Your Path to Heal
Starting Mental Health Ca
Mental Health Appointment
Help Starts Here
Veterans: Welcome to the next step in your healing and recovery.
Understand your mental health
Explore ways to get treatment
Connect to care
Your home for VA mental health care
If you’re a Veteran and you’re concerned about your mental health, or you feel stuck and are looking for a way forward, or you simply want to make a positive change, you’re in the right place. Learn about signs, symptoms, and conditions that may help you better understand what you’re experiencing, as well as evidence-based treatments that can help you get back on track. Explore options for accessing care at VA to find what’s best and most convenient for you. Start connecting to care. Help starts here.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
When it comes to healing after military sexual trauma (MST), every Veteran’s journey is unique. This Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, explore VA’s MST-related care, tailored to your needs.
Take the first step
Understand your mental health
Understanding what you’re going through can be a powerful first step toward healing. Learn more about mental health-related challenges, including signs and symptoms of various mental health conditions, and how they might affect your life. Discover the resources and types of treatments that can help you overcome your challenges, including counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of options.
Anxiety
Bipolar
Depression
Military sexual trauma
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Substance use
Suicide prevention
Tobacco
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Explore ways to get treatment
There are more ways than ever to get mental health care through VA. You can choose what fits your life best, whether that’s in-person visits, remote care by video or phone through VA’s telehealth services, inpatient residential care, or self-guided support through mental health apps and online training.
Find your path to care
Connect to care
Now’s the time to get started on your path toward feeling better. Find out how to access VA mental health services. You’ll find the phone numbers and links you need to connect to the type of care you prefer.
Get mental health care
Mental health care for Veterans like you
No matter your background or where you are in life, whether you’re just
transitioning out of the military
or have been out for years, you’ll find information on this website that speaks to your experience. There are also resources to help
family members and friends
better understand how to support you. Take some time to explore what feels right for your situation and remember:
Help starts here
.
Stay Informed. Stay Connected.
Sign up to receive the latest mental health resources and information from VA.
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skip to page content
VA
»
Health Care
»
Mental Health
Mental Health
Menu
Menu
Mental Health
Mental Health Home
Get Help
Get Help
Find Local Care
Learn About Treatment
Learn About Benefits
Accessing Care
VA Residential Rehabilitation
Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
Explore by Topic
Anxiety
Bipolar
Depression
Effects of TBI
Military Sexual Trauma
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Substance Use
Suicide Prevention
Tobacco
Information for...
Veterans Transitioning From Service
Veterans Looking for Support
Women Veterans
Family Members or Friends
Older Veterans
Health Care Providers
Student Veterans and Faculty
About VA Mental Health
Spread the Word
Site Map
More Health Care
Veterans Health Administration
Health Benefits
Health Benefits Home
Apply for VA Care
Apply Online
Veteran Eligibility
Active Duty
Families of Veterans
Women Veterans
Determine Costs
Copays
Means Test
Health Insurance
Make a Payment
Community Care
Community Care Home
For Veterans
For Providers
Forms & Publications
Affordable Care Act
Overview
Veterans Enrolled
in VA Health Care
Veterans Not Enrolled in VA
Health Care
Family Members
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule a VA Appointment
Caregiver Support
Urgent Care
Conditions & Treatments
See All Conditions & Treatments (A-Z)
Hepatitis
HIV
Mental Health
Mental Health Home
Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse
Military Sexual Trauma
PTSD
Research (MIRECC)
Military Exposures
Polytrauma
Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury
Telehealth
Womens Health Issues
Wellness Programs
MyHealtheVet
Nutrition
Quitting Smoking
Vaccines & Immunizations
Flu Vaccination
Prevention / Wellness
Public Health
Weight Management (MOVE!)
Whole Health Program
Locations
Hospitals & Clinics
Vet Centers
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS)
Research
Research Home
About VA Research
Services
Programs
News, Events and Media
Research Topics
For Veterans
For Researchers
Research Oversight
Special Groups
Caregivers
Combat Veterans & their Families
Readjustment Counseling (Vet Centers)
War Related Illness & Injury Study Center
Homeless Veterans
Returning Service Members
Rural Veterans
Seniors & Aging Veterans
Volunteers
Women Veterans
Careers, Job Help & Training
Find a Job with VA
Health Care Jobs (VA Careers)
Travel Nurses
Get Job Help
Vets in the Workplace
VA for Vets
Performance Based Interviewing
Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations)
Employees & Contractors
Talent Management System (TMS)
VA Learning University (VALU)
SimLearn
Libraries (VALNET)
VA Software Documentation Library (VDL)
About VHA
Learn about VHA
Forms & Publications
Quality & Safety
Access and Quality Data
Ethics
VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines
Medical Inspector
Patient Safety
Organizations
Administrative
Clinical
Quick Links
Finding Your Path to Healing
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During SAAPM and year-round, VA is here to meet MST survivors where they are in their healing.
Learn more »
Starting Mental Health Care
Starting mental health treatment can be intimidating, but VA has resources to address the unique stressors and experiences Veterans face.
Learn more »
Mental Health Appointments
VA offers care in many different settings to fit your lifestyle. Explore ways to get mental health information, resources, and treatment.
Learn more »
Finding Your Path to Heal
Starting Mental Health Ca
Mental Health Appointment
Help Starts Here
Veterans: Welcome to the next step in your healing and recovery.
Understand your mental health
Explore ways to get treatment
Connect to care
Your home for VA mental health care
If you’re a Veteran and you’re concerned about your mental health, or you feel stuck and are looking for a way forward, or you simply want to make a positive change, you’re in the right place. Learn about signs, symptoms, and conditions that may help you better understand what you’re experiencing, as well as evidence-based treatments that can help you get back on track. Explore options for accessing care at VA to find what’s best and most convenient for you. Start connecting to care. Help starts here.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
When it comes to healing after military sexual trauma (MST), every Veteran’s journey is unique. This Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, explore VA’s MST-related care, tailored to your needs.
Take the first step
Understand your mental health
Understanding what you’re going through can be a powerful first step toward healing. Learn more about mental health-related challenges, including signs and symptoms of various mental health conditions, and how they might affect your life. Discover the resources and types of treatments that can help you overcome your challenges, including counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of options.
Anxiety
Bipolar
Depression
Military sexual trauma
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Substance use
Suicide prevention
Tobacco
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Explore ways to get treatment
There are more ways than ever to get mental health care through VA. You can choose what fits your life best, whether that’s in-person visits, remote care by video or phone through VA’s telehealth services, inpatient residential care, or self-guided support through mental health apps and online training.
Find your path to care
Connect to care
Now’s the time to get started on your path toward feeling better. Find out how to access VA mental health services. You’ll find the phone numbers and links you need to connect to the type of care you prefer.
Get mental health care
Mental health care for Veterans like you
No matter your background or where you are in life, whether you’re just
transitioning out of the military
or have been out for years, you’ll find information on this website that speaks to your experience. There are also resources to help
family members and friends
better understand how to support you. Take some time to explore what feels right for your situation and remember:
Help starts here
.
Stay Informed. Stay Connected.
Sign up to receive the latest mental health resources and information from VA.
Stay Informed. Stay Connected.
CONNECT
Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 988 and
(Select 1)
Social Media
Complete Directory
EMAIL UPDATES
VA HOME
Notices
Privacy
Regulations
Web Policies
No FEAR Act
Site Index
USA.gov
White House
Inspector General
QUICK LIST
Apply for Benefits
Apply for Health Care
My Health
e
Vet
Life Insurance Online Applications
VA Forms
State and Local Resources
VA Plans, Budget, & Performance
VA Claims Representation
RESOURCES
Careers at VA
Employment Center
Veteran Readiness & Employment
Homeless Veterans
Women Veterans
Minority Veterans
Plain Language
Surviving Spouses & Dependents
Adaptive Sports Program
ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated April 10, 2026
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.