From Director General Ruth A. Wong, Brigadier General, US Air Force (ret)
As people witness the sad and troubling turn of events unfolding in Afghanistan, these events may affect war-era veterans in many ways—some may be feeling a range of emotions in connection to the war(s).
Support is available
If you would like to speak to someone, contact:
Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text: 838255 or via the web at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Women Veterans Hotline at 855-829-6636; or contact the Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
If you live in Los Angeles County and need resources, contact the Veterans Peer Access Network at 1-800-854-7771 and press *3 or click here: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/veterans/
Veterans may contact a Military & Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Officer directly by calling (877) 4LA-VETS, (213)765-9680 or (213) 765-9681 or via e-mail at outreach@mva.lacounty.gov
Please reach out to veterans you know and let them know they are valued.