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Crisis & Urgent Help Resources

Crisis & Urgent Help resources for current military, veterans, first responders and Red Star Families.

In crisis right now? Call or text 988. Current military and veterans: call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. In immediate danger, call 911. More options are on our suicide hotline page.

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  • Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    501(c)(3) nonprofit · Navigation & family support · Nationwide

    Free first Banner and Service Pin for eligible Red Star Families; video storytelling, nonclinical peer connection, outreach, suicide-prevention education and referrals.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Red Star Banner and Service Pin; Red Star Voices; Red Star Pledge; Peer-to-Peer Network; education and family connection
    Contact
    727-977-6161 (general office — not a crisis hotline)
    Service area
    Nationwide — headquartered in Clearwater, FL; Nationwide — all 50 states; D.C. and territorial intake to confirm
    Eligibility and limits
    No emergency/crisis intervention or licensed clinical therapy provided by Red Star; contact to confirm program eligibility and availability. Code Red and RedTALK not yet live.
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    National crisis service · Crisis & urgent help · Nationwide

    Immediate suicide or mental health crisis; emergency access.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Phone/text/chat
    Contact
    Call or text 988
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Universal
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Official national crisis pathway verified. Ready for editorial review. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Veterans Crisis Line

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Crisis & urgent help · Nationwide

    No VA enrollment required; responds to veteran-related crisis.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Phone/text/chat
    Contact
    988 then press 1; text 838255
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Military and supporters
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Veterans Crisis Line (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Official national crisis pathway verified. Ready for editorial review. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Crisis Text Line

    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Crisis & urgent help · Nationwide

    Text-based support; not military-only.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Text/chat
    Contact
    Text HOME to 741741
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Universal
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Crisis Text Line (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • COPLINE

    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF specialized program

    Nonprofit · Crisis & urgent help · Nationwide

    Retired law-enforcement peer listeners; confidential 24/7.

    Who it serves
    First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Peer hotline
    Contact
    800-267-5463
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Law enforcement and loved ones
    SOF eligibility
    SOF-FOCUSED — Check program SOF component (component verification required)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for COPLINE (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Military OneSource Contact Center

    • Current Military
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    24/7 consultation; not a substitute for an emergency crisis line.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Surviving families
    How to access
    Phone/chat/navigation
    Contact
    800-342-9647
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Program-specific
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Military OneSource Contact Center (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • PsychArmor Institute

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Military cultural competence and suicide prevention education; not emergency care.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Online education and partner training
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote / statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    General education
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for PsychArmor Institute (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Boulder Crest Foundation — Warrior PATHH

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Post-traumatic growth pathway; not an emergency service.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Residential growth training
    Contact
    Online application
    Service area
    Nationwide — Several program locations
    Eligibility and limits
    Program screening/cohort
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Boulder Crest Foundation — Warrior PATHH (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Blue H.E.L.P.

    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF specialized program

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Family support and recognition; not a general clinical crisis line.

    Who it serves
    First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Recognition/family support
    Contact
    Online; [email protected]
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote / statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Law enforcement suicide loss
    SOF eligibility
    SOF-FOCUSED — Check program SOF component (component verification required)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Blue H.E.L.P. (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • IACP Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Consortium

    • First Responders
    • SOF specialized program

    Professional association · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Agency-focused guidance; not individual crisis counseling.

    Who it serves
    First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Agency planning/toolkits
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Open agency resource
    SOF eligibility
    SOF-FOCUSED — Check program SOF component (component verification required)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for IACP Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Consortium (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • AFSP Healing Conversations

    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Peer conversations after loss; not clinical crisis treatment.

    Who it serves
    Surviving families
    How to access
    Volunteer peer conversation
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Availability and program screening
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for AFSP Healing Conversations (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Crisis Center

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    988 member center / crisis network · Crisis & urgent help

    Named participating 988 crisis contact center or operator; call/text 988 to reach Lifeline

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    988 operator / crisis contact — 988 network operator; not a confirmed walk-in mental-health clinic
    Contact
    988 (crisis)
    Service area
    Alabama — Birmingham
    Eligibility and limits
    The named member center may not accept public direct intake through this website. Use 988 for immediate assistance. Location is center city, NOT a statewide service guarantee.
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (SOF general inclusion claimed — confirm provider fit)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Crisis Center (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Named in source directory; direct contact and intake unverified. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

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This is a curated national starting directory compiled by Red Star Foundation on 2026-10-17. It does not list every state, county, city, tribal, hospital, faith-based or private resource. A listed website is not confirmation of staffing, intake, eligibility, licensure or cost. Red Star Foundation does not operate these services. Survivors are not automatically eligible for VA, PSOB, scholarship or line-of-duty benefits because a death was a suicide.

Learn more about veteran suicide prevention, support for Red Star Families, sharing a story through Red Star Voices, and the Peer-to-Peer Network.