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Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month. Take one step today toward achieving your wellness goals.

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Mental Health Appointments

Keep your current mental health appointments. VA offers video and phone telemental health options—learn more here.

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Suicide Prevention Grants

The SSG Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program enables VA to support community-based suicide prevention efforts.

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VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs.

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VA provides support for a variety of mental health conditions and other challenges. Each of these pages includes resources, information on treatment options, and more.

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Telehealth Therapy

For Daniel, Don, and Jennifer, convenient video counseling made it easier to put their health first. Learn how VA telehealth services helped these Veterans connect with their treatment providers. View More Stories On Make the Connection

Firearm Safety

VA encourages Veterans, Service members, and their families to make sure guns are safely secured, especially in times of crisis. Read more about Lethal Means

Mental Health Updates

Explore the latest mental health news, resources, and real-life stories of mental health recovery.

Sleep and Mental Health

While experts continue to explore the relationship between sleep and health, it’s clear that restful shut-eye is an important piece of the wellness puzzle for Veterans and their health care providers.

Retirement Readiness

VA can support you with counseling and other services to make the most of your retirement.

Supporting a Veteran

As a family member or friend of a Veteran, you can play an important role in providing support. Learn more on how you can help a Veteran in your life.

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