Veterans Affairs Mental Health

Crisis & Suicide Support · Maryland · Free

VA mental health services and resources for all veterans including LGBTQ+ veterans. Useful for trans, nonbinary, and questioning callers who need to be heard without explaining what their pronouns mean. Chat and text options are available alongside phone for people who can't speak out loud safely. Family-rejection crisis is one of the top three reasons LGBTQ+ callers ring in — counselors handle this every day. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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