Real Stories From Veterans Who've Been There
Make the Connection is the world's largest video collection of U.S. Veterans talking about their mental health challenges and solutions.
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Help Starts Here
Veterans: Welcome to the next step in your healing and recovery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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