If you are a Vet or Service Member who is having a hard time, know that you are not alone. Here are resources you can contact today:
For those seeking help, the suicide prevention and crisis helpline is available 24 hours a day in English or Spanish by dialing or texting 988. The help line, which can also be reached at 1-800-273-8255, also has the ability to translate services into 250 additional languages.
Veterans can reach specialized care by dialing 988 and then pressing 1, or by texting 838255.
For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, teletypewriter users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 988.
To reach the Native and Strong lifeline, callers can dial 988 and then press 4 to speak with a Native mental health professional.
In Washington State, firearms are the leading cause of suicide for Veterans and Service Members. We can and will do better by our Service Members, whether they are active duty, reserve or Veterans.
