The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established a national suicide prevention hotline to ensure veterans in emotional crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. In 2007, the VA contracted Link2Health Solutions to operate the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline. Veterans can call the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Hotline.

For more information on the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans