You don’t have to know where to start.
Whether you’re looking for support, navigating benefits, or finding your next step, these trusted resources can help.
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year, for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and the people who support them. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
In an emergency, call 911.
Mental Health & Support
Someone to talk to, and plain information about what you’re going through.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Vet Centers
- Who it helps
- Eligible veterans, service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their families.
- What to expect
- Community-based counseling in a non-medical setting: individual, group, and marriage and family counseling, plus referrals to other VA and community benefits.
- Cost
- No cost. All services are confidential.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Make the Connection
- Who it helps
- Veterans, service members, and the family and friends who care about them.
- What to expect
- Real veterans talking openly about mental health on video, plain information on signs, conditions and treatment, self-help tools, and a finder for local support.
Benefits & Claims
Help with VA paperwork, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accredited VSO representatives
- Who it helps
- Veterans filing a VA benefits claim or asking for a decision review.
- What to expect
- An accredited representative can help you file a claim or request a decision review, and represent you on your VA benefits claim.
- Cost
- Help from an accredited VSO representative is always free. Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge fees.
Housing & Stability
If you, or a veteran you care about, could lose a place to live.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
- Who it helps
- Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Family, friends and supporters can call on their behalf.
- What to expect
- A trained VA staff member asks a few questions to understand what you need, then connects you with the nearest VA staff who can help.
- Cost
- Free and confidential, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Community & Connection
People who have been there, close to home.
- Los Angeles County
Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN)
- Who it helps
- Veterans, service members and their families in Los Angeles County.
- What to expect
- Peers who walk with you rather than point you somewhere: they help you make sense of systems that can feel overwhelming and connect you with the right people and organizations.