Depression: Take the Next Step - Mental Health
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Depression
Take the Next Step
Now that you’ve learned about depression and available treatment options, take the next step. Explore the following resources and connected care options to get started at VA.
Schedule a mental health appointment.
- If you’re already using VA health care, ask your primary care provider to help you make an appointment for VA mental health services.
- If you're not already using VA health care, contact your nearest VA medical center to talk about your needs. Find your nearest VA medical center or Vet Center
- New to VA? Apply for health care benefits. Getting started is simple. Create a free account online to help ease your enrollment process. Start your application today
Access mental health services online.
Telehealth: You can connect with VA mental health services through a computer or mobile device in your home or at your nearest VA health facility. To set up telephone or video appointments, Veterans can send their health care team a secure message on My HealtheVet by visiting myhealth.va.gov.
Veteran Training: This self-help portal provides tools to help Veterans overcome everyday challenges in an entirely anonymous environment. Using the tools, Veterans can work on problem-solving, manage their anger, develop parenting skills, and more. The free tools are based on mental health practices that have proven successful with Veterans and their families.
Mobile Apps: Access mental health support wherever you are, whenever you need it. These mobile apps are specifically designed to support you in managing mental health conditions, including depression.
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ACT Coach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to help you live with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and impulses without avoiding them or being controlled by them. In ACT, you are encouraged to commit to actions so that you can live your life by your values, even in the face of these unpleasant experiences.
Vet Centers: Support for Veterans, service members and their families
Resources and support outside of VA
Veterans may obtain support from some government agencies and community organizations outside of VA.