Support for Veterans & Serving Members
You deserve support, during service and beyond.
Whatever you’re carrying—stress, grief, relationship difficulties, the transition out of service, or something you haven’t found words for—you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Need help now?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 in the U.S. or 000 in Australia, or go to the nearest emergency department.
United States
Call 988, then press 1, text 838255, or chat online.
Free, confidential support for veterans, serving members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their loved ones. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or healthcare.
Outside the U.S.? Visit the Veterans Crisis Line website for overseas calling options.
Australia
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: 1800 011 046
Free counselling and crisis support, available 24/7 for current and former ADF members and their families.
Safe Zone Support: 1800 142 072
Free, anonymous counselling, available 24/7 for current and former ADF members and their families.
Defence All-hours Support Line: 1800 628 036
Confidential support and help accessing mental health services, available 24/7 for ADF members and their families.
In 2024, approximately 18 U.S. veterans died by suicide each day.*
*according to the VA’s 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.
Behind every number is a person, a family, and a community. Accessible support matters—and you don’t have to wait until things reach a crisis to reach out.
Someone to talk to beyond a crisis
In the U.S., the Vet Center Call Center is available around the clock on 1-877-927-8387 (1-877-WAR-VETS). Combat veterans and their families can talk about military experiences and the challenges of returning to civilian life.
At Therapy for Real Humans, I offer reduced-cost and concession sessions—and, in some circumstances, no-cost support—for current and former U.S. military and Australian Defence Force members.
We can talk about what’s going on, what you need, and what feels financially manageable. Sessions are offered by telehealth, subject to availability, suitability, and requirements where you’re located.
Get in touch and mention veteran or serving-member support. The first chat is free.
This practice provides scheduled counselling, rather than emergency or 24-hour crisis care. If you need urgent support, please use the services above instead of waiting for a reply.
Support contacts checked October 2026.
Come as you are.