Get help from the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7Feelings of Depression
Feelings of depression can impact your life in many ways. Things like feeling exhausted or down, a change in your eating or sleeping habits, trouble concentrating, or having a hard time dealing with stress can all stem from feeling depressed.
Here are resources for Veterans experiencing feelings of depression.
Local Resources & Online Programs5 Resources
- Find your Local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved onesVisit
- Suicide Prevention Steps and ResourcesWarning signs, intervention steps, and evidence-based treatments or a loved one in crisisVisit
- Find VA LocationsSearch VA and in-network community care providers by your location and needsVisit
- Readjustment CounselingSearch Vet Centers for counseling and outreach servicesVisit
- Coaching into CareFree call service for those wanting to help a Veteran in their life access mental health careVisit
Mental Health8 Resources
- Depression OverviewSigns and symptoms of depressionVisit
- Depression TreatmentDepression treatment options and local or telehealth mental health specialistsVisit
- Depression Screening10 question anonymous depression screeningVisit
- Mental Health Support, Topics, and ResourcesMental health resources by topic and support near youVisit
- About DepressionSelf-help tools and VA resources to treat depressionVisit
- About Stress and AnxietySelf-help tools and VA resources to manage stress and anxietyVisit
LGBTQ+ Veterans2 Resources
Firearm Storage1 Resource
Relationships3 Resources
Sleep Problems3 Resources
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)Free course (SleepEZ) to help manage insomniaVisit
- Path to Better Sleep ResourcesFree anonymous program to help you get better sleepVisit
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) Coach Mobile AppA mobile app to help teach Veterans how to improve their sleepVisit