The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 to confidentially speak with a VA responder
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Text: 838255
Chat online: Click Here.
If you feel that you may harm yourself or someone else, and are in need of emergency services, please call 911, or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
When you call, text, or chat online through the Lifeline for Vets, you speak to another veteran of America's armed forces.
Phone: 1-888-777-4443
Chat online: Click here.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Chat: Click here.
Toll-free Traumatic Brain injury helpline exclusively for OEF/OIF veterans and families
888-VET-1TBI (888-838-1824)
SAVE (Statewide Advocacy for Veterans' Empowerment) Team
1-888-844-2838
Veterans' Services provides veterans and their families with assistance in times of need and connects them with services and benefits.
Phone:617-241-VETS (8387) or 617-635-3026
Email: veterans@boston.gov
Location: 43 Hawkins Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114
Veterans' Services Officers (VSO) in every city and town in the Commonwealth help veterans learn about, apply for, and in some cases receive benefits.
Phone: 617-210-5480
Location: 600 Washington Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a nonprofit organization that works to procure benefits for disabled veterans and their families.
Phone: 617-727-2974
Location: State House, Room 546, Boston, MA 02133
A partnership of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital, has been breaking new ground, leading regional and national efforts with a multi-disciplinary team of experts working together to help Service Members, Veterans and their Families heal from the Invisible Wounds: traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), and related conditions.
NECHV provides services to any Veteran of the United States military regardless of branch, length of service, or other circumstance. The Center is available to serve any Veteran, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Services include free meals, housing assistance, training programs, healthcare, and more.
Phone: 617-371-1800
Location: 17 Court Street, Boston MA 02108
The Department of Veteran Affairs provides healthcare services to eligible military veterans. In addition to its locations in Brockton, Jamaica Plain, and Worcester, the VA Boston Healthcare System offers services in community clinics listed here.
Veterans Inc. offers case management (treatment plans, benefits counseling, transportation, legal advice, referrals, etc.), housing (emergency, transitional, and long-term), employment and training (career counseling, training, job placement, etc.), health & wellness (peer support groups, substance abuse treatment, etc.), and outreach (food pantry, clothing, etc.).
Phone: 800-482-2565
Email: info@veteransinc.org
Location: 69 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605
Resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for homeless veterans.
Phone: 202-546-1969
Toll-free phone: 800-VET-HELP
Email: info@nchv.org
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate and helpful military counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, and GI Rights. The call and the service are free and confidential.
Phone: 877-447-4487
Email: girights@girightshotline.org
Connects veterans with housing, employment, benefits, healthcare, justice system and support services to assist veterans at risk or experiencing homelessness.
Phone:844.698.2311
TTY: 711
Benefits:
1-800-827-1000
Health Care:
1-877-222-VETS (8387)