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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Resources

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention 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.

  • 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.

  • SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov

    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Find mental health and substance-use providers; listings are not endorsements.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Treatment locator
    Contact
    Online
    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
    Provider-specific
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov (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.

  • VA Mental Health Services

    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, therapy, medications; some options without VA enrollment.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Clinical treatment/telehealth
    Contact
    877-222-8387 (VA health information)
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; 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
    VA benefit or program eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Mental Health Services (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.

  • VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators

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

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Local prevention, referrals and suicide-loss support connections.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Local coordinators
    Contact
    Contact nearest VA medical center
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Discuss with local VA coordinator
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators (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.

  • Vet Centers — Readjustment Counseling

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

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    Free, confidential counseling; specific military service/trauma eligibility.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Outpatient counseling/peer
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Vet Center eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Vet Centers — Readjustment Counseling (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.

  • VA Make the Connection

    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Stories and assistance to connect with mental health resources.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Stories and local resource links
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Universal educational access
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Make the Connection (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 Confidential Counseling

    • Current Military
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    Up to 12 sessions per issue if eligible; nonmedical counseling.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Surviving families
    How to access
    Short-term nonmedical counseling
    Contact
    800-342-9647
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Active/Reserve/Guard and other qualifying cohorts
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Military OneSource Confidential Counseling (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 and Family Life Counseling (MFLC)

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

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    Confidential, free nonmedical counseling; local military coverage.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Surviving families
    How to access
    On/near installation counseling
    Contact
    800-342-9647 (Military OneSource)
    Service area
    Nationwide — Participating military installations
    Eligibility and limits
    Location/eligibility-dependent
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) (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.

  • DHA inTRANSITION

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Keeps mental health treatment connected during transition; coaches do not replace clinicians.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    One-on-one coaching/care connection
    Contact
    800-424-7877 (CONUS)
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    All service eras; moving/transitions
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for DHA inTRANSITION (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.

  • TRICARE Behavioral/Mental Health Coverage

    • Current Military
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal health plan · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    Mental health clinical care and substance use treatment subject to plan rules.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Surviving families
    How to access
    Insurance coverage/provider access
    Contact
    Regional contractor
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    TRICARE eligibility, referrals where needed
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Insurance accepted
    Official website for TRICARE Behavioral/Mental Health Coverage (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.

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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.